Japan’s upper house of parliament ( House of Councillors) approved the new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 23 April 2025.
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.
Earlier, Japan’s House of Representatives approved the new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 10 April 2025.
The Japanese Cabinet gave its approval to a new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 25 February 2025.
The agreement, announced by Japan’s Ministry of Finance, replaces the 1986 treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union.
Japan and Ukraine signed a tax treaty in Tokyo to prevent double taxation and tax evasion on 19 February 2025.
