On 24 October 2018, Russia Federation Council (upper house of parliament) approved the pending income tax treaty with Ecuador, which was approved by the State Duma (lower house) on 18 October. The treaty, signed 14 November 2016 ({News-2017-12-19/T/2-previous coverage}), is the first of its kind between the two countries and will enter into force once the ratification instruments are exchanged …