Romania gazettes income tax treaty suspension with Belarus

18 November, 2024

Romania has issued Order no. 2.412 of 6 November 2024 in the Official Gazette, announcing the suspension of the 1997 income and capital tax treaty with Belarus, effective from 12 November 2024. Earlier, the Romanian government approved a

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Romania suspends tax treaty with Belarus 

20 September, 2024

Romania’s government approved a memorandum on 18 September 2024 suspending the 1997 income and capital tax treaty with Belarus. This decision comes in response to Belarus's suspension of specific articles of its tax treaties with 27 countries,

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Belarus, China sign FTA

28 August, 2024

Belarus and China have signed a free trade agreement – strengthening cooperation in a range of sectors including trade, security, energy and finance, in services and investments – on 22 August 2024. China is Belarus's second-largest trading

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France partially suspends tax treaty with Belarus

13 August, 2024

France issued a notice in the Official Gazette regarding the partial suspension of the 1985 tax treaty between France and the former Soviet Union, as it pertains to relations between Belarus and France on 8 August 2024. The Ministry of Taxes and

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Belarus issues tax incentive guidelines for investments

29 July, 2024

The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties issued guidance on the tax incentives for implementing investment projects in Belarus. These tax incentives will be granted based on investment agreements and special investment arrangements, specifically

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Czech Republic clarifies suspended tax treaty with Belarus

05 July, 2024

The Czech Republic tax authorities issued a guidance, on 1 July 2024, clarifying the suspension of Articles 10 (dividends), 11 (interest), and 13 (capital gains) of the tax treaty agreement between the Czech Republic and Belarus. The tax treaty

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Belarus clarifies tax treaty application with France

05 July, 2024

The Ministry of Taxes and Duties of Belarus issued a clarification on the application of the tax treaty to the 1985 Belarus-France income tax treaty on 28 June, 2024. France has announced that it will suspend articles 7 (dividends), 8 (interest),

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Austria issues decree responding to Belarus suspension of tax treaty provisions

04 July, 2024

Austria's Federal Ministry of Finance issued Decree No. 2024-0.459.298 in response to Belarus' decision to suspend certain articles of the Austria-Belarus Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 27 June, 2024. The decree addresses Belarus' unilateral

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Belarus introduces VAT exemptions for imported technical equipment and parts

26 June, 2024

Belarus has issued Resolution No. 408 dated June 5, 2024 in the Official Gazette, which introduces VAT exemptions for the import of specific technical equipment, spare parts, and related components. This follows after Belarus published

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Hungary reports on Belarus tax treaty suspension

08 June, 2024

The National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary issued a release on 3 June, 2024, concerning the Republic of Belarus's decision to suspend certain provisions of the 2002 tax treaty between the two nations. The suspension went into effect

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UK: HMRC issues update on Belarus tax treaty suspension

28 May, 2024

The UK HMRC has released an update regarding the tax treaty with Belarus. The UK urges Belarus to reverse its suspension of the treaty, and affirms that it remains in effect and that the UK continues to adhere to its terms. Earlier, Belarus

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Belarus and Equatorial Guinea ratifies tax treaty

24 May, 2024

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a law on Tuesday, 21 May, 2024, ratifying the pending income and capital tax treaty with Equatorial Guinea. Signed on 9 December, 2023, this tax treaty is the first of its kind between the two

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Finland: Belarus’ suspension will have no impact on tax treaty

15 May, 2024

Finland's Ministry of Finance released Notification 48/2024 concerning the ongoing enforcement of the 2007 tax treaty with Belarus on Monday, 13 May, 2024. Belarus has ceased the application of Articles 10, 11, and 13 from 1 June, 2024, to 31

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Kenya seeks public comments on proposed income tax treaty with Belarus

06 May, 2024

On 8 April 2024, the National Treasury of Kenya published a public notice seeking comments on a proposed agreement for income tax between Kenya and Belarus from the public. The national treasury of Kenya organised the process on behalf of the

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Belarus provides explanations of tax exemption for tech parks’ contributions to innovative development funds

03 May, 2024

The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties released Letter No. 05-12/1484/2-2-13/01227 dated 26 April 2024 on 30 April, 2024, detailing the income tax deduction allowances for investments into innovative development funds by technology parks and their

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Belarus introduces new 25% tax rate for foreign organizations with permanent establishments (PEs)

01 April, 2024

On 20 March 2024, the Belarusian Ministry of Taxes and Duties released Letter No. 4-2-21/00850 on March 20, 2024, addressing the tax obligations of foreign entities with permanent establishments (PEs) conducting business in the Republic of Belarus.

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Belarus offers tax incentives for rural business activities

04 February, 2024

On 2 February 2024, Belarus issued Presidential Decree No. 42, dated 2 February 2024, in the Official Gazette. The decree introduces tax incentives for entrepreneurs and businesses in rural areas and small towns. This decree offers a 50% reduction

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Belarus modifies transfer pricing rules

23 January, 2024

On 27 December 2023, Belarus announced that it had made amendments to its transfer pricing rules. The new transfer pricing provisions are outlined in Law No. 327-Z of 27 December 2023, which went into effect on 1 January 2024. The new regulations

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