Slovak Republic: President ratifies amending tax treaty protocol with Iran
The President of the Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini, signed the law ratifying the protocol to the 2016 income tax treaty with Iran. Signed on 9 April 2025, this is the first protocol to amend the treaty. The treaty between the Slovak
See MoreSlovak Republic: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Iran
The Slovak Republic and Iran signed a protocol amending the 2016 Iran-Slovak Republic income tax treaty on 9 April 2025. The Slovak Republic’s parliament gave its approval to a protocol amending the 2016 income tax treaty with Iran on 16
See MoreIran, Oman sign IPA
The IPA agreement aims to lower investment risks between the two countries. Iran and Oman signed an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) on 27 May 2025. IPAs aim to have the participating national governments commit to lowering investment
See MoreJapan, Iran Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement enters into force
Japan and Iran’s Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement entered into force on 18 June 2025, following its signing on 22 August 2021. The Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) between Japan and Iran entered into force on 18 June 2025. This
See MoreStrait of Hormuz in spotlight: Oil prices surge five-month highs after US bombs Iran
Iran is the world's ninth-largest oil producer. The escalation of conflict now threatens vital supply routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil and gas passes. Markets are bracing for further
See MoreIran ratifies tax treaty with Bangladesh
The agreement between the two nations was signed on 8 October 2022. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed legislation ratifying the income tax treaty with Bangladesh on 24 May 2025. The agreement was signed on 8 October
See MoreIran ratifies income tax treaty with Finland
Iran’s President signed the law ratifying the income tax treaty on 24 May 2025. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed the law to ratify the income tax treaty with Finland on 24 May 2025. Signed on 7 February 2022, this is the
See MoreIran: Guardian Council approves tax treaty with Finland
Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the income tax treaty with Finland on 22 April 2025, after the parliament approved the agreement on 8 April 2025. Signed on 7 February 2022, this is the first treaty between the two countries and aims to
See MoreKazakhstan launches public consultation on tax treaty amendment with Iran
Kazakhstan has opened a public consultation on the ratification of a protocol amending its 1996 income and capital tax treaty with Iran on 5 May 2025. The protocol, signed on 15 February 2025, marks the first update to the original treaty. It is
See MoreIran, Slovak Republic sign protocol amending income tax treaty
Iran and the Slovak Republic have signed a protocol amending the 2016 Iran-Slovak Republic income tax treaty on 9 April 2025. The income tax treaty between Iran and the Slovak Republic was signed on 19 January 2016, in Tehran. This treaty aims to
See MoreArmenia approves FTA between EAEU, Iran
Armenia’s President has signed a law for the ratification of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia) and Iran on 27 November 2024. The Armenian National
See MoreKazakhstan, Iran set to sign tax treaty
Kazakhstan issued the Government Resolution dated 18 October 2024 for the signing of an amending protocol to the 1996 income and capital tax treaty with Iran. This protocol marks the first amendment to the original treaty since its entry into
See MoreKenya to revise tax treaties with Zambia, Germany, Iran
Kenya’s government has shown interest in restarting negotiations to revise its 1968 tax treaty with Zambia, the 1977 tax treaty with Germany, and the 2012 tax treaty with Iran. This follows after the Kenyan government decided to align its tax
See MoreIran, Saudi Arabia finalise income tax treaty negotiations
Iran and Saudi Arabia have successfully concluded their fourth round of negotiations for an income tax treaty, which took place from 12 to 14 July, 2024. This agreement aims to eliminate double taxation and enhance economic cooperation, providing
See MoreSwitzerland: Federal Council adopts dispatch on amendments to DTA with Iran
On 23 October 2019, the Swiss Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the protocol of amendment to the agreement with Iran for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and capital (DTA). The protocol implements the minimum
See MoreDTA between Cyprus and Iran entered into force
The income tax treaty between Cyprus and Iran entered into force on 5 March 2017. The treaty was signed on 4 August 2015. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2018. Under the treaty, the withholding tax on dividends is 5% if the beneficial
See MoreDouble tax treaty between Hungary and Iran enters into force
The double tax treaty between Hungary and Iran came into force on 1 January 2017. The treaty defines the term "resident" as a person that under the laws of either country is liable to tax there by reason of domicile, residence, place of
See MoreIran ratifies the income tax treaty with Cyprus
The President of Iran signed a law, on 3 January 2017, ratifying the Cyprus - Iran Income Tax Treaty (2015). The treaty was signed on 4 August 2015. The DTT is based on the OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital of 2010 (the “OECD
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