Protocol to treaty between Ecuador and Switzerland signed

The US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer and Ecuadorian Minister Luis Alberto Jaramillo signed a reciprocal trade agreement opening Ecuador's market of over 18 million consumers to American agricultural and industrial exports on 13 March

The Swiss Council of States approved the ratification of the amending protocol to the 1999 income and capital tax treaty with Croatia on 9 March 2026. Signed on 18 July 2025, the protocol makes updates to the OECD Model Double Taxation Agreement

The Swiss Council of States approved ratification of the protocol to the 1978 income and capital tax treaty with Belgium on 9 March 2026. Signed on 16 July 2025, the protocol introduces minimum standards for the treaty, including an anti-abuse

The Italian tax authorities have issued Ruling Answer No. 70/2026, which addresses a specific tax query regarding whether a Swiss cantonal tax—the "Capital Tax"—can be deducted from the Italian taxes due under the Controlled Foreign Company

Ecuador’s Tax Authority (Servicio de Rentas Internas) has issued Resolution No.NAC-DGERCGC26-00000009, updating the country’s income tax withholding framework. The Resolution, effective from 1 March 2026, replaces the previous rules under

Ecuadorian  President Daniel Noboa has enacted Executive Decree 304 on 12 February 2026, temporarily lowering the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 15% to 8% during the Carnival holiday to encourage domestic tourism and support economic