Armenia: Parliament approves new tax treaty with Japan
The new tax treaty will replace the existing 1986 tax treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union. Armenia’s parliament approved the ratification of a new income tax treaty with Japan on 11 September 2025. The treaty can be ratified
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US: Trump signs executive order advancing trade agreement with Japan
The executive order sets a 15% tariff on Japanese imports to the U.S., replacing the previous 35% rate, retroactive to 7 August 2025, while eliminating tariffs on civilian aerospace goods, metals (aluminium, copper, steel), and automobiles and
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Japan, Serbia hold second investment agreement talks
Japan and Serbia held their second round of investment agreement talks via video conference on 27 August 2025 and agreed to continue negotiations toward an early conclusion. The second round of negotiations on the Japan–Serbia investment
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Japan, UAE hold fourth round of CEPA negotiations
The fourth round of CEPA negotiations between Japan and the UAE from 4–8 August 2025, focused on trade, competition, and intellectual property. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan reported on 8 August 2025 that the fourth round of
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Japan, Ukraine hold first round of investment pact revision negotiations
Japan and Ukraine held their first round of negotiations to revise the 2015 Investment Protection Agreement from 29 to 31 July 2025. Japan and Ukraine held the first round of negotiations to revise their 2015 Investment Protection Agreement
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Japan, Ukraine tax treaty enters into force
The new tax treaty replaces the 1986 tax treaty between Japan and Ukraine. Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced on 2 July 2025 that the new income tax treaty between Japan and Ukraine entered into force on 1 August 2025. The new treaty,
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US reduces tariffs on Japanese auto imports to 15% in new trade deal
The US and Japan struck a trade deal, which lowers tariffs on Japanese auto imports to 15%. In return, Japan committed to a USD 550 billion investment in the US, including Boeing planes, defence spending, and increased agricultural and rice
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Germany, Japan formalise tax treaty arbitration rules
The agreement details the procedures for the arbitration of their 2015 tax treaty between the two countries. The German Ministry of Finance released an agreement on 4 June 2025, signed with Japan, detailing the application of arbitration
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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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Japan, 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
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Japan issues guidance o interest-equivalent payments under J-ESR
Japan’s FSA issued guidance clarifying tax rules for interest-equivalent payments under the Earnings Stripping Regime, aligning with OECD BEPS Action 4. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) released guidance on 24 June 2025 clarifying the
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US to impose 25% tariffs on Japan, Korea (Rep.) from August 2025
Trump announced new tariffs on Japan and Korea (Rep.), urging trade negotiations before 1 August. US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imports from Japan and Korea (Rep.) on 8 July 2025, due to take effect on 1 August. The
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Japan and Monaco continue negotiations on tax treaty agreement
Japan and Monaco continue talks on a bilateral tax treaty during diplomatic engagements in Osaka. Monaco’s Acting Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, visited Japan alongside Monaco Day celebrations at Expo 2025
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Japan issues FAQs on foreign SSA application amid non-adoption
Japan’s NTA clarifies tax treatment for foreign SSA adoption, reaffirming the use of existing transfer pricing rules. Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) issued FAQs addressing the Simplified and Streamlined Approach (SSA) on 30 June 2025, also
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Kenya, Japan consult on proposed tax treaty
Comments are due by 23 July 2025. Kenya's National Treasury announced on 23 June 2025 that it is consulting on a proposed income tax treaty with Japan. Any resulting agreement will be the first treaty between the two countries and aims to
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Czech Republic, Japan negotiates new tax treaty
The treaty will update and replace the 1977 tax agreement between Japan and the former Czechoslovakia. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that negotiations for a new income tax treaty with the Czech Republic began on 16 June
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Japan, Laos move forward on first bilateral income tax treaty
Japan and Laos officials met to advance negotiations on their first bilateral income tax treaty. Officials from Japan and Laos convened on 29 May 2025 to strengthen diplomatic ties and move forward with plans to establish a bilateral income
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Germany deposits notifications for MLI entry into force with Czech Republic and Japan
Germany has confirmed completion of its internal procedures for the MLI, enabling its application to tax treaties with the Czech Republic and Japan from 1 January 2026. Germany has deposited its notifications confirming the completion of internal
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