According to a release from the Qatar News Agency, the pending income tax treaty with Kazakhstan was ratified by decree on 21 March 2017. The treaty, signed 19 January 2014, is the first of its kind between the two countries ({News-2014-12-31/T/5- previous coverage}). It will enter into force 30 days after the ratification instruments are exchanged, and will apply 1 January of the year following its entry into force.