The treaty will update and replace the 1977 tax agreement between Japan and the former Czechoslovakia. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that negotiations for a new income tax treaty with the Czech Republic began on 16 June

Latvia has approved a draft law to implement DAC8, introducing new reporting and due diligence rules for crypto-asset service providers. Most rules will take effect on 1 January 2026.  Latvia’s government has approved a draft law to implement

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

Latvia delays mandatory B2B e-invoicing to 1 January 2027.  Latvia's Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development has proposed postponing the mandatory implementation of B2B e-invoicing for all registered businesses to 1 January

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

Representatives from Japan and Tunisia held talks from 4–5 May 2025, negotiating for an income tax treaty to boost cooperation. Officials from Japan and Tunisia met on 4-5 May 2025 to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and finalising