There were ongoing discussions on the draft of the new treaty between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the prevention of double taxation and the prevention of tax evasion with respect to taxes on income and profits from property gains. At a meeting attended by a delegation from the State Tax Service at the Ministry of Economy and authorized representatives of the Tax and Customs Service in Great Britain, there was an exchange of views on various provisions of the draft treaty. The head of the main directorate for international taxation and tax supervision in the state tax service, Orhan Musayev, emphasized the importance of the treaty for strengthening bilateral economic ties and developing business partnerships. The parties noted the importance of improving the joint activity to increase the efficiency of the tax administration. Discussions aimed at expanding cooperation in the tax field and improving the existing legal framework took place in a constructive atmosphere of mutual understanding and cooperation.