Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 06-Mar-2017

Canada Canada To Ramp Up Efforts Against Tax Evasion The Canadian Government has said that it will review its tax ruling process and voluntary disclosures program as part of its response to recommendations made last year by a parliamentary committee. Canada Cuts Anti-Dumping Duties On US Drywall Canada has reduced anti-dumping duties on drywall imported from the US into Western Canada, Finance Minister Bill Morneau has announced. Canada Publishes Tax Expenditures Report The Canadian Government has published its 2017 report on the fiscal cost of federal tax expenditures. China China To Formulate Sharing Economy Taxes A draft report by the National Development and Reform Commission has disclosed that China is formulating tax policies and regulations for the country's fast-growing sharing economy sector. EU Study Highlights Benefits Of EU FTAs To Agri-Food Sector Trade agreements can help increase sales and support jobs in the EU's agri-food sector, according to a new study for the European Commission. MEPs Call For Wider Access To Beneficial Ownership Data EU citizens would be able to view information in registers of beneficial ownership without having to demonstrate a "legitimate interest," under proposed amendments the Anti-Money Laundering Directive. EU Proposes Willing States Should Harmonize Tax Regimes The European Commission has outlined possible scenarios in which EU member states could cooperate more on tax. EU Consults On How To Tackle VAT Fraud The European Commission has launched a consultation on improving administrative cooperation and increasing efforts to tackle cross-border value-added tax fraud. UK UK Gov't Announces New Tax-Advantaged Savings Account The UK Government is to introduce a Lifetime Individual Savings Account to incentivize long-term savings by taxpayers. Unique Scottish Tax Rules Add To Complexity Scotland's decision to set different income tax bands from the rest of the UK is likely to result in increased complexity for some Scottish taxpayers, says the Chartered Institute of Taxation. HMRC Quizzed On UK Film Industry Tax Scheme Crackdown HM Revenue and Customs is under pressure to review whether its approach to tackling film tax avoidance schemes is fair and equitable. UK Government To Increase ISA Subscription Limit The UK Government has proposed legislation to increase the subscription limit for tax-free Individual Savings Accounts to GBP20,000 (USD25,083) per year from GBP15,240 on April 6, 2017. British Firms Call For Tax Certainty Ahead Of Brexit The UK Government should clarify to what extent UK value-added tax rules will change post-Brexit and allocate resources to support businesses during the transition, the British Chambers of Commerce has said. UK Budget Likely To Feature Self-Employment Tax Reforms The UK Government is expected to announce changes to the tax rules for self-employed people in the UK's imminent Budget announcement. UK Updates List Of Tax Deductible Professional Body Fees HM Revenue and Customs has updated its list of professional bodies and learned societies with tax-deductible fees. LITRG Calls For Rethink On UK Pension Contribution Tax Measure Low earners will be particularly hit by the planned reduction in the pension money purchase annual allowance (MPAA) from GBP10,000 (USD12,410) to GBP4,000 a year this April, campaigners have warned. US IRS Reminds International Taxpayers of Filing Obligations The Internal Revenue Service has reminded certain non-US citizens, such as international students and scholars working or receiving scholarship funds, that they may have special requirements to file a US tax return. IRS Criminal Investigations Unit Undertaking Fewer Cases The US Internal Revenue Service has released its Criminal Investigation division's annual report for the 2016 fiscal year, showing a continued fall-off in cases initiated. IRS Holding Refunds Worth USD1bn For 2013 Non-Filers The US Internal Revenue Service has announced that tax refunds totaling more than USD1bn may be waiting for an estimated one million taxpayers who have not yet filed a 2013 federal income tax return. IRS Issues Revised Guide For Individuals Claiming FTCs The US Internal Revenue Service has released a revised version of its tax guide on foreign tax credits for use by individuals when preparing their 2016 tax returns. Moody's: Brexit, US Tax Reform Dual Threats To Ireland Ratings agency Moody's has said that the Irish economy faces risks from the impact of Brexit and the prospect of US corporate tax reforms. Otros temas Austrian Bank Tax Payments Spiked In 2016 Erste Group, one of the largest financial institutions in Central and Eastern Europe, has said its bank tax payments almost tripled in 2016 as a result of a change to Austrian tax law. Otros temas Australian Funds Sector Tax Settings 'Uncompetitive,' Report Says Australia's Financial Services Council has called for a simple, flat rate of withholding tax to be made available for Australian funds entering the Asia Region Funds Passport.