Pakistan: Cabinet ratifies DTA with Hong Kong

Lithuania published Law No. XV-818 of 16 April 2026 in the Official Gazette on 29 April 2026, approving the ratification of the income tax treaty with Pakistan. The law represents the formal legislative step required to bring the agreement into

Hong Kong is accelerating efforts to expand its tax agreement framework following the signing of its 57th Comprehensive Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement with Barbados in March 2026. Financial Services and Treasury Secretary Christopher Hui

Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a significant tax exemption for builders and developers through Circular No. 07 of 2025-26, addressing long-standing liquidity concerns in the construction industry on 31 March 2026. The

Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued the draft notification S.R.O. 288(I)/2026 on 18 February 2026, which proposes a comprehensive framework for the online integration of businesses. This framework requires "integrated

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has introduced electronic completion and filing of Hotel Accommodation Tax returns, effective 1 April 2026. In addition to the existing paper returns, starting from 1 April 2026, hotels may choose to

Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department announced on 2 April 2026 that starting from 8 April 2026, the new annual rate of interest payable on Tax Reserve Certificates will be 0.1500% against the current rate of 0.2417%, i.e. the new rate will be HKD