Japan, Turkmenistan income tax treaty comes into force
The income tax treaty between Japan and Turkmenistan came into effect on 27 November 2025. Â Signed on 16 December 2024, it replaces the 1986 tax treaty that previously applied between Japan and the former Soviet Union for Turkmenistan. The
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Armenia, Japan tax treaty enters into force
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 21 November 2025 that the Armenia–Japan Income Tax Treaty (2024) will enter into force on 20 December 2025, with most of its provisions coming into effect on 1 January 2026. However, the
See MoreJapan: FSA considers defining cryptocurrencies as financial products
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning new regulations that would treat 105 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ethereum, as financial products subject to insider trading rules. Under the proposal, exchange operators would need
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Czech Republic confirms defence tax covered by double taxation treaty with Japan
The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Finance has announced, on 5 November 2025, that Japan’s recently introduced Special Corporation Tax for Defence will be recognised under the existing double taxation treaty between the two countries. According
See MoreJapan: NTA updates Pillar 2 tax Q&A guidance
Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) updated its Q&A guidance, in October 2025, on the Pillar 2 global minimum tax for fiscal years starting 1 April 2024. The guidance provides a detailed Question and Answer (Q&A) framework on the
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Japan: Tax authorities publish updated corporate tax guide for 2025
Japan’s tax authorities released a detailed guide to corporate tax law and filing procedures on 1 October 2025. The guide explains how to calculate taxable income and outlines different types of taxpayers, including ordinary and public interest
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US and Japan sign trade deal, critical minerals pact
RF Report The US and Japan finalised a new trade agreement on 28 October 2025 that implements the terms of a July deal, easing tariff tensions and deepening economic cooperation. Under the arrangement, the US will apply a reduced 15% tariff on
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Japan,Turkmenistan tax treaty to enter into force in November
Regfollower Desk Japan and Turkmenistan exchanged diplomatic notes in Ashgabat to bring into force the “Convention between Japan and Turkmenistan for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax
See MoreJapan updates guidance on global minimum tax
NTA updated its guidance on global minimum tax rules, clarifying calculations and key definitions. Japan's National Tax Agency (NTA) released a revised version of its interpretative guidance on global minimum tax rules on 26 September
See MoreArmenia: President ratifies tax treaty with Japan
Once effective, it will replace the USSR–Japan Income Tax Treaty (1986) in relations between Armenia and Japan. On 3 October 2025, the President of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, signed a law ratifying the 2024 tax treaty with Japan. The
See MoreArmenia: 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
See MoreJapan, 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
See MoreJapan, 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
See MoreJapan, 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
See MoreJapan, 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,
See MoreUS 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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