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Agreement in Principle on New Tax Convention between Japan and the Czech Republic
March 13, 2026
The Government of Japan and the Government of the Czech Republic have reached agreement in principle on a new Tax Convention replacing the current Tax Convention (Convention between Japan and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income), which entered into force in 1978.
- The new Convention reinforces or introduces provisions for the purposes of clarifying the scope of taxation in the two countries, eliminating international double taxation and preventing tax evasion and avoidance, and is expected to promote further mutual investments and economic exchanges between the two countries.
- The new Convention will be signed after the necessary internal procedures have been completed by each of the two Governments. Thereafter, the Convention will enter into force following the completion of the respective domestic procedures in each of the two countries (in the case of Japan, approval of the Diet is required.).
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This new Convention will not affect the application of the current Tax Convention between Japan and the country other than the Czech Republic.