On 6 April 2017, the Cameroon Senate approved the law for the ratification of the pending income tax treaty with South Africa. The treaty, signed 19 February 2015, is the first of its kind between the two countries ({News-2015-04-03/T/2- previous coverage}). It will into force once the ratification instruments are exchanged and will apply from 1 January of the year following its entry into force.