Estonia’s government submitted a draft law to terminate the 1997 tax treaty with Belarus on 24 March 2025.
This follows after Belarus suspended key articles of the treaty, including dividends, interest, and capital gains; effective from 1 June 2024.
To terminate the treaty, notice must be given at least six months before year-end, meaning the earliest termination date is 1 January 2026.
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