TIEA between Japan and Panama expected to be entered into force

Panama has updated its CRS reportable jurisdictions list through Executive Decree No. 21 of 27 May 2026, as published in the Official Gazette. This executive decree establishes the updated list of foreign jurisdictions subject to financial data

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

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

Panama has enacted Law No. 526 of 28 May 2026, significantly reforming its National Fiscal Code by introducing economic substance requirements for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups earning foreign-source passive income. The reform is designed

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

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