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
See MoreJapan 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
See MoreJapan 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
See MoreJapan, 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
See MoreJapan, Tunisia to sign income tax treaty
Representatives from Japan and Tunisia held talks from 4–5 May 2025, negotiating for an income tax treaty to boost cooperation. Officials from Japan and Tunisia met on 4-5 May 2025 to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and finalising
See MoreJapan: Tokyo will not finalise any trade agreement with US that can compromise national interests
Japan’s chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Monday, 20 May 2025, that Japan continues to negotiate to remove US tariffs in ongoing bilateral trade discussions. He emphasised that Tokyo will not finalise any agreement that could
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Armenia: Cabinet approves tax treaty with Japan
Armenia’s government has endorsed the ratification of the tax treaty with Japan on 8 May 2025 during a cabinet meeting. Signed on 26 December 2024 in Yerevan, this new agreement will replace the existing 1986 tax treaty between Japan and the
See MoreJapan: Upper House approves new income tax treaty with Ukraine
Japan's upper house of parliament (House of Councillors) approved the new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 23 April 2025. The new treaty updates tax rules on business profits and investment income, introduces measures to prevent treaty abuse,
See MoreJapan: Upper House approves new income tax treaty with Turkmenistan
Japan's upper house of parliament (House of Councilors) approved the new income tax treaty with Turkmenistan on 23 April 2025. Japan and Turkmenistan signed the tax treaty “Convention between Japan and Turkmenistan for the Elimination of Double
See MoreJapan: Upper House of Parliament approves new income tax treaty with Armenia
Japan’s Upper House of Parliament (House of Councilors-Diet) approved the new income tax treaty with Armenia on 23 April 2025. This new agreement replaced the 1986 tax treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union. It aims to eliminate
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India to impose safeguard duty on steel to curb imports from China, South Korea, Japan
India plans to introduce a temporary 12% safeguard duty on certain steel imports to address a rise in low-cost shipments; mainly from China, South Korea, and Japan; according to a government source. The measure, recommended by the Directorate
See MoreJapan: Lower House approves new income tax treaty with Armenia
Japan’s lower house of parliament ( House of Representatives) approved the new income tax agreement with Armenia on 10 April 2025. This new agreement replaced the 1986 tax treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union. This treaty aims to
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