The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced, on 7 February 2025, that the fourth round of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Japan and Bangladesh took place in Dhaka from 2 to 6 February 2025, in a hybrid

The “Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Zambia for the Promotion and Protection of Investment” (Japan-Zambia Investment Agreement) was signed in Tokyo by H.E. Mr. TAKEUCHI Kazuyuki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan

On 7 February 2025 the IMF published a report following discussions with Japan under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that Japan’s economy contracted in the first half of 2024 as a result of temporary supply

Japan's Ministry of Finance has released the legislative proposals submitted during the 217th session of the National Diet (parliament) – which includes the draft tax reform bill for 2025 and related materials – on 4 February 2025. The key

New Zealand Inland Revenue (IR) has released an Interpretation Statement for public consultation on the tax treatment of non-forestry activities under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) on 16 January 2025. This interpretation statement applies to

The New Zealand Inland Revenue has announced updates to the Use of Money Interest (UOMI) rates for underpayments and overpayments on 18 December 2024. The revised rates are set at  10.88% (down from 10.91%) for underpayments and 4.30% (down from