Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 05-Jun-2017

Canada Views Sought On NAFTA Tariff Changes The United States International Trade Commission has requested public input alongside its investigation into the probable economic effect of providing duty-free treatment to currently dutiable imports from Canada and Mexico. IMF Analyzes Impact Of US Tax Changes On Canada A shift by the US toward greater protectionism and a sharp reduction in its corporate tax rate could hit Canada's competitiveness, according to a new report by the IMF. Canada Provides Update On Anti-Avoidance Work The Canadian Government has issued an update on its anti-avoidance work, and said that audits carried out in the past fiscal year are on track to capture more than CAD13bn (USD9.6bn) worth of taxes owed. China China Increases Tariffs On Sugar Imports China has announced that it will levy a high rate of tax on imported sugar above a quota. EU Firms In High-Tax EU States Support Single EU-Wide Rate Most European businesses (53 percent) support the creation of a single EU-wide corporate tax rate, according to a survey by Grant Thornton. EU Council Adopts Directive On Hybrid Mismatches On May 29, 2017, the European Council formally adopted a new anti-avoidance directive, which aims at closing down hybrid mismatches between EU tax systems and those of non-EU countries. EU Parliament Signs Off On Cut-Rate VAT For E-books The European Parliament on June 1 voted in favor of proposed changes to EU value-added tax law to introduce a reduced rate of VAT on e-books, to bring their treatment into line with that of printed matter. UK UK Gig Economy Review 'Dodging Tough Tax Questions' The UK Government-commissioned independent review into employment practices needs to focus more on taxation, campaigners have said. Irish Firms Lack Expertise To Manage 'New UK Border' Chartered Accountants Ireland has said that businesses in both the Republic and Northern Ireland are concerned about the implications of any reintroduction of tariffs post-Brexit. US US 2018 Budget Says Tax Reform To Be Deficit-Neutral The Trump Administration's first full budget reaffirms the tax reform proposals put forward by the President's team last month and indicates that a reform package will be deficit-neutral. Otros temas Mixed Bag For Canadian Revenue In 2016-17 Canadian revenues rose by just 0.2 percent in 2016-17, with increases in corporate and non-resident income tax revenues offset by falls in Employment Insurance premium revenues. Otros temas Wales Enacts Law For First Devolved Tax The Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved (Wales) Bill has received Royal Assent. Otros temas Canadian FM Promotes 'Tax Fairness' Policies Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau has said the Government is taking action to close tax loopholes and will soon release a discussion paper on possible policy responses to tax planning schemes used by private corporations. Otros temas Netherlands Consults On Dividend Tax Changes The Dutch Finance Ministry has opened an internet consultation on proposed changes to the Dutch dividend tax regime, which would expand the withholding tax exemption on distributions to shareholders in tax treaty countries. Otros temas Switzerland, Kosovo Sign DTA Switzerland and Kosovo have signed a double tax agreement that will limit certain withholding tax rates and tackle tax avoidance.