The UAE’s CEPAs with Costa Rica and Mauritius took effect on 2 April 2025, reducing tariffs and boosting trade ties.  The UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) with Costa Rica and Mauritius took effect on 2 April 2025,

The EU and the UAE began talks for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) on 28 May 2025 to promote economic transformation in both regions.  The European Union and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) formally launched negotiations for a bilateral

Russia has approved a new tax treaty with the UAE to enhance tax cooperation and replace the limited 2011 agreement.  Russia’s government has approved a draft law to ratify a new income and capital tax treaty with the UAE on 29 May

Japan and Laos officials met to advance negotiations on their first bilateral income tax treaty.  Officials from Japan and Laos convened on  29 May 2025 to strengthen diplomatic ties and move forward with plans to establish a bilateral income

Germany has confirmed completion of its internal procedures for the MLI, enabling its application to tax treaties with the Czech Republic and Japan from 1 January 2026. Germany has deposited its notifications confirming the completion of internal

The UAE’s FTA has clarified the VAT treatment of imported services in Public Clarification VATP044, confirming that taxable persons must account for output tax on such services and may recover input tax if conditions are met. The UAE Federal