Japan, Serbia hold second investment agreement talks

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, on 26 January 2026, that the first round of negotiations to update the Japan–Philippines Income Tax Treaty will begin in Manila today, 27 January 2026. The treaty was originally signed in 1980

Japan’s Cabinet has adopted a decision of 23 January 2026 to bring the country’s Pillar 2 global minimum tax framework in line with the OECD’s Side-by-Side Package released on 5 January 2026. The Cabinet decision outlines several key

Japan and the UAE concluded the seventh round of negotiations for their Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Tokyo, held from 19 to 22 January 2026. The meeting was attended, from the Japanese side, by TAKAHASHI Katsuhiko, Ambassador for

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact (USMCA) “is irrelevant” for the US, claiming it mainly benefits Canada, which “needs it.” He used the remarks to push for reshoring manufacturing to the United

Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released the highlights of the tax reform proposals for the fiscal year 2026. The key elements of the proposals are outlined below: （１）Income tax reform to address rising prices   Introduce

Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has announced that the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Electronic Invoicing was approved on 3 December 2025. A significant change introduced by this update relates to the implementation of preliminary