Japan and Ukraine signed a new tax treaty in Tokyo to prevent double taxation and tax evasion on 19 February 2025.
The agreement, announced by Japan’s Ministry of Finance, replaces the 1986 treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union.
The new treaty updates tax rules on business profits and investment income, introduces measures to prevent treaty abuse, strengthens tax information exchange, and allows for arbitration in tax disputes. It also includes provisions for assisting with tax collection.
By eliminating double taxation and tackling tax avoidance, the agreement aims to boost investment and economic cooperation between the two countries.
