How many income tax treaties are currently in force in the United Kingdom?
The UK has one of the most extensive treaty networks in the world, with over 100 comprehensive income tax treaties currently in force. There are income tax treaties with nearly all western European countries and most of the Commonwealth. The UK also has income tax treaties with many Eastern European countries including most of the former Soviet republics. The UK Government reviews the UK’s tax treaty priorities each year and there is a rolling programme for the negotiation of new treaties to replace current treaties.
