UAE CEPAs with Costa Rica and Mauritius come into effect
The UAE’s CEPAs with Costa Rica and Mauritius took effect on 2 April 2025, reducing tariffs and boosting trade ties. The UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) with Costa Rica and Mauritius took effect on 2 April 2025,
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Luxembourg: Council of State approves ratification of tax treaty with Oman
Luxembourg’s Council of State has approved the ratification of the tax treaty with Oman, advancing the agreement signed in October 2024. Luxembourg's Council of State approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Oman on 3
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Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers agrees to sign tax treaty with Angola
Ukraine agrees to sign an income tax treaty with Angola on 30 May 2025. Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved signing an income tax treaty with Angola on 30 May 2025. This follows after officials from Ukraine and Angola met on 25
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA urges taxpayers to utilise fines and penalties waiver before June 2026
ZATCA extends deadline for penalty waivers, urging taxpayers to settle dues by 30 June 2025. The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has urged taxpayers on 2 June 2025. to leverage the “Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of
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Turkey, Zimbabwe trade agreement enters into force
The Turkey-Zimbabwe trade deal entered into force on 9 May 2024 Turkey and Zimbabwe’s trade and economic cooperation agreement, signed on 10 October 2018, entered into force on 9 May 2024. This was confirmed by Presidential Decision No.
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Turkey enacts trade agreement with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan
Turkey confirmed the entry into force of a broad trade and economic cooperation agreement between Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan. Turkey’s Presidential Decision No. 9925 on 31 May 2025, confirmed the entry into force of a trade and
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Austria: Council of Ministers approves protocol amending tax treaty with Kuwait
Austria’s Council of Ministers has approved a protocol to amend the 2002 tax treaty with Kuwait. The Austrian Council of Ministers have approved the signing of a protocol amending the 2002 income and capital tax treaty with Kuwait on 4 June
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Gabon: Council of Ministers ratifies BEPS MLI and mutual assistance convention
Gabon approved the ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) on 30 May 2025. Gabon's Council of Ministers approved ratifying the Multilateral Convention to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit
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Egypt to replace capital gains tax with stamp tax on stock transactions
Egypt's Cabinet replaces the capital gains tax on securities with a stamp tax. Egypt’s Cabinet has decided to cancel the capital gains tax on securities listed on the country’s stock exchanges on 4 June 2025. Ministers have decided to
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Angola, Turkey conclude third round of tax treaty talks
The third round of negotiations between Angola and Turkey concluded on 27-28 May 2025. Angola and Turkey have concluded the third round of income tax treaty negotiations, which took place from 27 to 28 May 2025. The negotiations, chaired by
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EU, UAE initiate FTA negotiations
The EU and the UAE began talks for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) on 28 May 2025 to promote economic transformation in both regions. The European Union and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) formally launched negotiations for a bilateral
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Russia approves new income tax treaty with UAE
Russia has approved a new tax treaty with the UAE to enhance tax cooperation and replace the limited 2011 agreement. Russia’s government has approved a draft law to ratify a new income and capital tax treaty with the UAE on 29 May
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Qatar, Kuwait sign income tax treaty
Qatar and Kuwait have signed an income tax treaty aimed at preventing double taxation. Qatar and Kuwait signed their first income tax treaty on 1 June 2025. The agreement seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework to prevent double
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Kazakhstan, Oman sign income tax treaty
Kazakhstan and Oman signed their first income tax treaty on 29 May 2025. Kazakhstan and Oman signed an income tax treaty on 29 May 2025 in Astana. The Omani delegation was led by Minister of Finance Sultan bin Salim al Habsi and included
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South Africa: SARS lowers interest rate for taxation on interest-free and low-interest loans
SARS lowers official interest rate for fringe benefits on employer loans from 8.50% to 8.25%, effective 1 June 2025. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced a reduction in the official interest rate used to calculate fringe
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Nigeria implements incentives to enhance cost efficiency in upstream petroleum operations
The President signed an incentives program to encourage cost efficiency in upstream petroleum operations, which includes a tax credit of up to 20% of an operator’s annual tax liability. Nigeria's Ministry of Information and National Orientation
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South Africa: SARB reduced repo rate by 25 basis points
The SARB has cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.75%, effective 30 May 2025. The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, with effect from 30 May
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SARS updates guide for Withholding Tax on Royalties (WTR01), effective 30 May 2025. Includes filing, payment, and refund processes, with references to the Income Tax Act. Email submissions remain open for LBI and HWI taxpayers. The South African
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