Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 24-Abr-2017

Canada Bank Of Canada Cautious Over US Tax Changes The Governor of the Bank of Canada has said that Canadian companies are "dealing with heightened levels of uncertainty related to US tax and trade policies." Canada To Investigate Real Estate Tax Compliance The Canada Revenue Agency will dedicate resources to ensuring that the real estate sector in the Greater Toronto Area complies with the tax laws. EU EU Issues Update On Mercosur Free Trade Talks The European Commission has summarized progress made during the latest round of negotiations for a trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur group of four South American countries. EU Consults On Alcohol Excise Duty Reform The European Commission has launched a consultation on possible options for changing the rules on the structures of excise duty applied to alcohol and alcoholic beverages. Japan Australia Looking To Expand Trade With Japan Australia is seeking to progress the implementation of its free trade agreement with Japan, Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has said. UK UK Landlords Using Companies To Mitigate Tax Burden The proportion of homes let by a company landlord reached record levels in Q1 2017 as property owners prepared for changes to tax relief on rental properties. UK Gov't Calls Snap Election Ahead Of Brexit Talks UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that she is to call an election on June 8, saying the move will strengthen the Conservative Party's position in Brexit discussions. UK Supermarkets Benefited From Unpopular Business Rates Review Large supermarkets will benefit from significantly lower tax bills under business rate revaluations that were introduced in April, figures show. New Report Estimates UK VAT Lost From Online Sales Online VAT fraud and error cost the British taxpayer between GBP1bn (USD1.3bn) and GBP1.5bn in lost tax revenue in 2015-16, according to a new report from the National Audit Office. US Backs UK Free Trade Talks The US will seek to negotiate a free trade agreement with the UK as soon as possible after it exits the European Union, US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said. Chancellor Urged To Not Rush Through Tax Reforms UK Chancellor Philip Hammond should avoid rushing through a large number of tax changes without any real parliamentary scrutiny, the Chartered Institute of Taxation has said. US NTUF Says US Simpler Tax Code Long Overdue The National Taxpayers Union Foundation has urged US lawmakers to address the tax compliance burden as part of comprehensive tax reform. Guatemala Ditches Import Tax On US Chicken Meat Guatemala has ditched its 12 percent tax on chicken meat imported from the US, Ruben Morales, the Minister of Economy, has confirmed. US Begins Talks On Amending South Korea Free Trade Deal The United States is to begin discussing changes to its free trade deal with South Korea to ensure the deal is "mutually beneficial" for both countries. US To Investigate Ten Countries' Steel Exports The Department of Commerce has initiated a wide-ranging antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigation into imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from ten countries. Otros temas Taiwan To Slash Tax On Same Day Securities Trading Taiwan's Legislative Yuan adopted legislation to halve the securities transaction tax rate on day trading activity from 0.3 percent to 0.15 percent. Otros temas Canadian Governments Agree Internal Trade Deal Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments have signed a new free trade agreement, which will reduce internal barriers to trade, investment, and worker mobility. Otros temas UN Updates Transfer Pricing Practice Manual The United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters has released, in digital format, the second edition of the UN Practical Manual on Transfer Pricing for Developing Countries. Otros temas Ukraine Ratifies Tax Treaty With Malta On April 13, 2017, the Ukrainian Parliament ratified its tax treaty with Malta, which provides for lower withholding tax rates on dividends, interest, and royalties.