Belarus, UAE sign free trade in services and investments agreement
The agreement complements the EPA between the Eurasian Economic Union and the UAE, signed on the same day. Belarus and the UAE formalised an agreement in Minsk focusing on free trade in services and investments on 27 June 2025. This agreement
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Andorra: General Council ratifies income tax treaty with UK
Andorra’s parliament has approved the ratification of a new income and capital tax treaty with the UK, set to take effect after ratification is exchanged. The Andorran General Council approved the ratification of the income and capital tax
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Belarus, Zimbabwe tax treaty enters into force
The treaty applies from 1 January 2026. The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties announced that the income and capital tax treaty between Belarus and Zimbabwe came into effect on 2 July 2025. Signed on 31 January 2023, this is the first tax
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Belarus: Tax ministry sets FATCA filing deadline for 2024
The Belarus Ministry of Taxes announced the 12 August 2025 deadline for 2024 FATCA filings under the Belarus-US Model 1B Agreement. The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties announced on 7 July 2025 that the deadline for FATCA filing under the
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EU, Switzerland to amend agreement on automatic financial information exchange
The agreement enables automatic financial account information exchange between EU Member States and Switzerland under the OECD's Common Reporting Standard (CRS). The European Commission has proposed a Council Decision on 10 July 2025 to amend the
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Netherlands ratifies tax treaty between Curacao, San Marino
The tax treaty aims to prevent double taxation and curb tax evasion in cross-border transactions between Curacao and San Marino. The Netherlands has published the Law of 2 July 2025 in its Official Gazette on 10 July 2025, ratifying the first
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UK: HMRC launches compliance campaign on directors’ loans
HMRC is contacting directors over potentially undeclared released loans, with possible implications for both personal and company tax compliance. The UK’s HMRC is contacting company directors who had loans released or written off between April
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Japan, Ukraine tax agreement comes into effect
The Ministry of Finance confirmed the 2024 tax treaty with Ukraine will take effect on 1 August 2025. Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced on 2 July 2025 that the 2024 tax treaty and protocol with Ukraine will come into effect on 1 August
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Russia ratifies new tax treaty with UAE
Russia ratified its new income and capital tax treaty with the UAE, which replaces the limited 2011 agreement. Russia has enacted Federal Law No. 189-FZ on 7 July 2025. The law was published in the Official Gazette on the same day. The
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Switzerland ratifies tax treaty protocol with Hungary
Switzerland ratified the first protocol amending its 2012 tax treaty with Hungary, effective after the exchange of ratification. Switzerland published Federal Decree No. 2042/2025 in its Official Gazette on 1 July 2025, approving the ratification
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Belgium revises CRS list, adds Armenia and Uganda
The updated CRS exchange list for 2024 now includes Armenia and Uganda. Belgium’s government has published the Royal Decree of 2 July 2025 in Official Gazette No. 2025004947 of 8 July 2025. The Royal Decree updates the list of jurisdictions
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Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Mongolia sign temporary FTA
The FTA will be valid for three years, with a mutual option to extend for another three years. The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia, signed a temporary free trade agreement (FTA)
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UK: HMRC introduces strict crypto reporting rules starting 2026
UK crypto traders will face penalties if they fail to provide personal information under HMRC’s updated reporting requirements. The UK's HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published updated guidelines introducing new reporting obligations for
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Latvia, Andorra tax treaty enters into force
Latvia and Andorra's agreement to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion came into effect on 16 June 2025. Andorra announced in the Official Gazette that the income and capital tax treaty between Andorra and Latvia entered into force
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UK Treasury amends Pillar Two rules to allow retrospective HMRC notices
The UK Treasury has amended Multinational Top-up Tax regulations to enable HMRC to issue retrospective notices under the OECD’s Pillar Two rules, effective 24 July 2025. The UK Treasury introduced SI 2025/783 on 30 June 2025, amending the
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HMRC has confirmed that online marketplaces must account for VAT on goods sold by overseas businesses when the items are located in the UK at the time of sale. The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued guidance on 20 June 2025 confirming
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Russia: Federation Council ratifies new income and capital tax treaty with UAE
Russia’s Federation Council ratifies law for new income and capital tax treaty with UAE, replacing 2011 agreement. The Russian Federation Council approved the law ratifying the income and capital tax treaty with the UAE on 2 July 2025. The
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Georgia introduces tax incentives for startups and R&D entities
Innovative startups will enjoy 10 years of tax benefits, including exemption from salaries for the first three years, 5% corporate tax rates for the next three years, and 10% for the final four years. R&D service providers will face 5% corporate
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