Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 11-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. Canada Cuts Tax On Maritime Industry The Canadian Minister for Finance, Jim Flaherty on October 1 announced a new tariff relief measure to aid the country’s shipping industry. EU 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. Ireland Stands Firm Against EU On Tax The Irish government has rejected the statement of EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Olli Rehn that Ireland will be forced to adopt higher tax rates - in particular a hike to its treasured 12.5% corporate tax rate - as the country grapples with its double figure deficit in coming years. South Korea, EU Finally Sign FTA Originally initialled on October 15 last year, the free trade agreement between the European Union and South Korea was finally signed in Brussels on October 6 this year. EU Favours 'FAT' Tax On Finance The prospect of Europe proceeding unilaterally with a financial transactions tax is becoming increasingly unlikely as European Taxation Commissioner Algirdas Semeta has rejected calls for the introduction of such a tax by Germany, France and Austria, warning that the tax only makes sense at global level, given that the financial sector is very mobile, and emphasizing that this is currently not feasible. UK UK Firms In Line For VAT Refunds Companies who use promotional samples to sell their products could be in line for a tax windfall after a European Court of Justice judgement on the UK’s rules on value-added tax for samples. UK Taxpayers Warned To Question New HMRC Codings Adams and Remers solicitors has warned that UK taxpayers issued with incorrect tax codes face a 13-week wait for any postal response from the UK tax authority while its staff deals with a monumental backlog. Tories Re-Propose UK Marriage Tax Breaks UK Prime Minister David Cameron has put tax breaks for married couples back on the coalition government's near-term agenda as he and Chancellor George Osborne deflect criticism of recently announced plans to cut child benefit payments for middle-class taxpayers. Hedge Fund Managers Leaving UK 'In Droves' Britain faces losing hundreds of millions in tax revenues as a result of an exodus of hedge fund managers moving offshore, mostly to Switzerland. Wine Investors Face 'Huge' UK Tax Bill Investors in wine are building up huge unexpected tax bills having been misled over HM Revenue and Customs's tax treatment of wine, according to UHY Hacker Young. Jersey Discusses Tax In UK Jersey’s finance industry was invited to discuss the role that Jersey plays in attracting international business to the UK, at the Conservative Party Conference, held last week. UK Firms To Benefit From EU-Korea FTA The United Kingdom has welcomed the signing of a Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the European Union, a deal said to be worth an extra GBP500m (USD800m) a year for UK-based firms from July 2011. Guernsey Strengthens Relationship With UK Guernsey’s Chief Minister, Lyndon Trott has reported back after two days of briefings with influential figures in the UK government at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham on October 3-6. US 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. Russia Settles Issues With US On WTO Membership Russian finance minister, Alexei Kudrin has confirmed that Russia and the United States have resolved all issues concerning Russia’s bid to join the World Trade Organization.