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Ecuador updates dividend tax rules and strengthens transparency law

Ecuador has published new regulations governing the taxation of dividends and profit distributions for resident companies and permanent establishments, as part of the Organic Law on Social Transparency, in the Official Gazette on 28 August 2025. These measures were further clarified and implemented through Executive Decree No. 191, issued on 27 October 2025. The legislation...

Belgium, Kenya sign income tax treaty 

Representatives from Kenya and Belgium have signed a tax treaty aimed at eliminating double taxation and preventing tax evasion for individuals and businesses operating between the two countries. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, at the National Treasury offices in Nairobi. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Belgium’s Ambassador to Kenya, Peter...

Serbia adopts rulebook on arm’s length interest rates for 2025

Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has issued the Rulebook on arm’s length interest rates for 2025, which was published in the Official Gazette of Serbia No. 17/2025 on 28 February 2025. The rulebook establishes specific interest rates for both long-term and short-term borrowings, applicable to non-financial entities, banks, and finance leasing companies. Banks and finance leasing...

Argentina, Vietnam negotiating income tax treaty 

Argentina and Vietnam have initiated negotiations for an income tax treaty, according to various reports. The aim of establishing a double tax treaty is to eliminate double taxation and avoid tax evasion between the two countries. Both nations seek to align this tax treaty with modern international standards, thereby establishing a solid legal framework to...