Japan: Diet passes Bill on the Multilateral Instrument (MLI)

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan, outlining the specific arbitration procedures established between the governments of both countries to resolve unresolved tax disputes. It serves

Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the new income tax treaty with Kyrgyzstan will enter into force on 26 July 2026. Signed on 19 December 2025, the treaty replaces the 1986 tax treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union

The Japan-Kyrgyzstan income tax treaty (2025) will enter into force on 26 July 2026, following the completion of the exchange of mutual notifications between the two countries. Under the treaty, most substantive provisions will apply from 1 January

Kyrgyzstan's President has signed legislation ratifying the 2025 income tax treaty with Japan, according to an announcement published on the presidential website on 10 June 2026. Once effective, the agreement will replace the 1986 Income Tax

Japan’s National Tax Agency has published an updated list of jurisdictions for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. Country-by-Country (CbC) reports are a standardised tax reporting framework requiring large multinational

Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a new income tax treaty was signed with the Philippines on 28 May 2026. The treaty applies to Japanese income tax, corporation tax, special income tax for reconstruction, special income tax