Zambia reportedly ratified the pending income tax treaty with Norway on 30 May 2017. The treaty, signed 17 December 2015 ({News-2016-01-14/T/4-previous coverage}), will enter into force once the ratification instruments are exchanged and will apply from 1 January of the year following its entry into force. Once in force and effective, it will replace the 1971 income tax treaty between the two countries.