On 8 November 2017, Madagascar's Council of Ministers approved the pending income tax treaties with Canada and Morocco. The treaties, signed 24 November 2016 with Canada ({News-2016-12-05/T/3-previous coverage}) and 18 November 2016 with Morocco ({News-2017-05-23/T/4-previous coverage}), are the first of their kind between Madagascar and the respective countries. Each will enter into force once the ratification instruments are exchanged and will apply from 1 January of the year following thei…