Australia: ATO publishes MoU with Japan on arbitration procedures
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan, outlining the specific arbitration procedures established between the governments of both countries to resolve unresolved tax disputes. It serves
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Japan, Kyrgyzstan new income tax treaty enter into force
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the new income tax treaty with Kyrgyzstan will enter into force on 26 July 2026. Signed on 19 December 2025, the treaty replaces the 1986 tax treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union
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Japan, Kyrgyzstan income tax treaty to enter into force in July
The Japan-Kyrgyzstan income tax treaty (2025) will enter into force on 26 July 2026, following the completion of the exchange of mutual notifications between the two countries. Under the treaty, most substantive provisions will apply from 1 January
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Kyrgyzstan ratifies new income tax treaty with Japan
Kyrgyzstan's President has signed legislation ratifying the 2025 income tax treaty with Japan, according to an announcement published on the presidential website on 10 June 2026. Once effective, the agreement will replace the 1986 Income Tax
See MoreJapan: National Tax Agency updates CbC exchange jurisdictions list
Japan’s National Tax Agency has published an updated list of jurisdictions for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. Country-by-Country (CbC) reports are a standardised tax reporting framework requiring large multinational
See MoreJapan, Philippines income tax treaty signed
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a new income tax treaty was signed with the Philippines on 28 May 2026. The treaty applies to Japanese income tax, corporation tax, special income tax for reconstruction, special income tax
See MoreJapan: House of Representatives approves income tax treaty with Kyrgyzstan
Japan’s House of Representatives approved a new income tax treaty with Kyrgyzstan on 19 May 2026. On 14 May 2026, lawmakers reviewed and passed the draft ratification law in its first reading. The parliament completed the ratification process
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Kyrgyzstan: Parliament approves income tax treaty with Japan
Kyrgyzstan's parliament has given its approval to ratify a tax agreement with Japan that will modernise bilateral tax relations between the two countries. On 14 May 2026, lawmakers reviewed and passed the draft ratification law in its first
See MoreJapan, France strengthen rare earth supply ties to cut dependence on China
Japan and France have agreed to boost cooperation on rare earth supply chains to reduce reliance on China. The announcement came during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Japan for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Under the
See MoreJapan enacts 2026 tax reform, implements side-by-side safe harbour
Japan’s National Diet approved the 2026 tax reform legislation on 31 March 2026, which has been published in the Official Gazette. The measures reflect proposals released in December 2025 and January 2026, covering income, corporate,
See MoreJapan, Czech Republic agree on new income tax treaty
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 13 March 2026 that officials from Japan and the Czech Republic have successfully concluded negotiations and agreed in principle on a new income tax treaty. The agreement was initialled by both parties
See MoreJapan: Cabinet introduces Side-by-Side Package in 2026 tax reform bill
Japan’s Cabinet has submitted the 2026 tax reform package to the National Diet of Japan, proposing amendments to global minimum tax rules, income tax provisions and consumption tax regulations. The bill updates Japan’s global minimum tax
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Japan, Ukraine negotiate to update IPA
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 20 February 2026 that the fourth round of negotiations with Ukraine on revising the Investment Protection Agreement (2015) took place from 17 to 19 February 2026. Both parties committed to
See MoreIMF Report Looks at the Fiscal Policy of Japan
On 17 February 2026 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Japan under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that Japan’s economic growth has been resilient following the global economic shocks, but this
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Japan, Philippines negotiates to revise income tax treaty
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, on 26 January 2026, that the first round of negotiations to update the Japan–Philippines Income Tax Treaty will begin in Manila today, 27 January 2026. The treaty was originally signed in 1980
See MoreJapan: Cabinet moves to implement Pillar 2 Side-by-Side Package
Japan’s Cabinet has adopted a decision of 23 January 2026 to bring the country’s Pillar 2 global minimum tax framework in line with the OECD’s Side-by-Side Package released on 5 January 2026. The Cabinet decision outlines several key
See MoreJapan, UAE conclude seventh round of EPA negotiations
Japan and the UAE concluded the seventh round of negotiations for their Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Tokyo, held from 19 to 22 January 2026. The meeting was attended, from the Japanese side, by TAKAHASHI Katsuhiko, Ambassador for
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US: Trump calls USMCA ‘irrelevant’ to national interests
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact (USMCA) “is irrelevant” for the US, claiming it mainly benefits Canada, which “needs it.” He used the remarks to push for reshoring manufacturing to the United
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