Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 04-Oct-2010

Canada Canada Restricts Employment Insurance Increase Canadian Minister for Finance, Jim Flaherty has announced that, to support Canada’s economic recovery, increases to Employment Insurance premiums will be restricted. China China Rejects Any Price Hike From Australian Mining Tax The secretary-general of the China Iron and Steel Association, Shan Shanghua, has emphasized that China will not accept any increase in iron ore prices arising from the Australian government’s proposed mineral resources rent tax. EU IoM, Jersey Engage With EU On Tax The Isle of Man and Jersey have announced their participation in the first session of ongoing talks with the European Union Code of Conduct for Business Taxation Group, on September 23, where technical discussions were held with regard to the two territories' corporate tax regimes and their respective anti-avoidance provisions. Ireland Faces New EU Tax Assault Members of the European Parliament have discussed with the Central Bank President, Jean-Claude Trichet, new proposals to impose penalties on European Union member states that break predetermined limits with regards to debt, with some pro-tax advocates using the discussions as a platform to urge the enforced doubling of Ireland's corporate tax rate, and the adoption of the Common Consolidated Tax Base, should the country require EU financial support. Semeta Sets Out EU Tax Policy European Taxation Commissioner Algirdas Šemeta has announced that he will issue a formal proposal next year for the controversial common EU tax base as part of efforts to reduce the costs of doing business across EU borders. Japan APEC Officials Focus On Free Trade Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation officials met recently in Japan to discuss key reports and recommendations on enhancing regional trade and economic integration that will be submitted to leaders and ministers of its member economies when they meet in November this year. UK Bankers' Bonus Tax Generates Windfall For UK Coffers The UK government has disclosed that it has received 40% more revenue than expected from the limited-in-time bankers’ bonuses tax, suggesting that the previous Labour government’s attempt to limit bonuses failed to have a considerable impact. Guernsey Announces 'Productive' UK Meetings Guernsey Chief Minister Lyndon Trott met Crown Dependencies and Constitution Minister Lord McNally recently to discuss a number of issues of mutual interest to the Guernsey and UK governments, as well as discussing the Minister’s upcoming trip to the Bailiwick. LSE Urges Fiscal Support For SMEs In response to the UK government’s green paper on ‘financing a private sector recovery', the London Stock Exchange has presented a number of recommendations to ensure support for high growth small- and medium-sized enterprises, entities that it has urged are crucial to 'ensuring a successful economy'. UK Businesses Back Anti-Tax Avoidance Drive A survey by accounting and consultancy firm RSM Tenon has found resounding support for HM Revenue and Customs's stated intention to increase funding to tackle tax avoidance in the UK, with only 9% opposed to increasing funding in this area. UK Tax Authority In Turmoil, Say Insiders The UK tax authority has been described as in meltdown by HM Revenue and Customs tax inspectors, speaking last week to the national broadcaster, the BBC, on the condition of anonymity. Cable Threatens Wealth Tax In UK Taxpayer Onslaught Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, and Business Secretary, Vince Cable has delivered an assault on affluent Britons and the capitalist system, whilst urging the introduction of wealth taxes, in his address to the Liberal Democrat conference on September 22. UK Promises Moratorium On Council Tax Hikes Communities and Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, and Treasury Minister, David Gauke have confirmed that the UK government will not re-evaluate council tax rates in England for the five years the current Parliament is in place. IMF Supports UK's Fiscal Sustainability Plans The UK government's deficit reduction plan has been endorsed by the International Monetary Fund, which has described proposed measures to balance the budget by 2015/16 as 'strong' and 'appropriately ambitious.' UK Taxpayers Urged To Be Vigilant Entrepreneurs, including new businesses, those with multiple businesses and the self employed are at risk of closer scrutiny from HM Revenue and Customs, Tax Director at Smith and Williamson, Richard Mannion has warned. Gibraltar Seeks Quality Over Quantity Gibraltar’s Chief Minister, Peter Caruana, speaking to reporters whilst attending the UK Labour Party’s annual conference in Manchester, said that Gibraltar had successfully reformed the territory into a leading financial services hub, abandoning the image of a European ‘tax haven’. Apathetic Approach To UK Pensions Tax Proposals Revealed New data from Mercer has revealed that companies’ HR and pensions managers are making few preparations on behalf of company employees to adapt to the oncoming changes to the higher rate pensions tax relief. US USTR Confirms Free Trade Policies At the tenth World Trade Organisation Trade Policy Review of the United States, held recently in Geneva, the Deputy United States Trade Representative, Michael Punke, pointed to the continued low import tariffs set by the US and its efforts to conclude free trade agreements around the world. WTO Warns Against US Protectionism Following its tenth Trade Policy Review of the United States, the World Trade Organisation has concluded that, while the US trade and investment regimes are amongst the most open in the world, there have been some indications of protectionist tendencies, which should be avoided. Taiwan, US To Resume TIFA Talks At the end of last month, a United States delegation visited Taipei for meetings with the Taiwanese government to discuss economic issues, including how to broaden and deepen their bilateral trade and economic relationship under the existing bilateral trade and investment framework agreement.