On 16 July 2015, Germany ratified the OECD-Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters as amended by the 2010 protocol. The original convention was signed by Germany on 17 April 2008, but not ratified until now, and the 2010 protocol was signed 3 November 2011. The convention as amended will enter into force in Germany on the first day of the third month following the deposit of the ratification instrument.