Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 25-Oct-2010

China China Will Standardize Vehicle, Vessel Tax Wu Bangguo, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, has announced that new laws on vehicle and vessel taxation will be debated in the State Council shortly. EU EU Inheritance Tax Consultation Nears End The European Commission has reminded interested parties that its consultation on inheritance tax laws in the European Union closes at the end of this month. MEPs Clarify Northern Cyprus's Trade Status European Union trade with the northern part of Cyprus should be governed directly by EU single market and customs union rules, and not by the EU's rules for international trade, a European Parliament committee has concluded. Brussels Mulls EU Taxes In its recently published budget review, the European Commission highlights the growing need to generate new own resources for the European Union budget, and suggests, for example, the introduction of a financial transaction or financial activities tax - or even the introduction of a European value-added tax. UK UK Banks Urged To Sign Tax Avoidance Code UK Chancellor, George Osborne has pressurised UK’s largest banks to add their names to a voluntary tax avoidance code within a fortnight, or face greater scrutiny - and likely repercussions - from the tax man. UK To Concede VAT Exemption On Outsourcing The UK insurance industry is set to incur increased costs on outsourcing as European member states push through the removal of the value-added tax exemption on outsourced claims handling. HMRC Launches Tax Credit Crackdown The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs has warned tax credit claimants of their duty to immediately report a change in their entitlement if a partner moves in or out. UK Publishes Draft Bank Levy Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban, has announced the publication by the government of draft legislation on the Bank Levy, which was announced in the June budget. Guernsey Firms Prominent On UK Exchanges More Guernsey-incorporated companies are listed on the markets of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) than from any of its competitor finance centres, according to data direct from the market authority. Report Published On UK Red Tape A comprehensive report on business attitudes to regulation and its burdens at local level, involving a wide range of leading representative bodies and companies, was published by the UK government on October 21. US US Fiscal Deficit Falls to USD1.3 Trillion United States Treasury Secretary, Tim Geithner, and Office of Management and Budget Acting Director, Jeffrey Zients, have released details showing that the federal government’s deficit in the fiscal year 2010 was almost USD1.3 trillion, 9% less than in FY 2009. US Report Highlights Increased Information Reporting The United States Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee has released its 2010 annual report that includes recommendations on a wide range of tax administration issues.