Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 01-Nov-2010

China China Axes Foreign Companies' Tax Break The Chinese Ministry of Finance has announced that foreign companies’ current tax exemptions on the 1985 urban maintenance and construction tax and the 1986 education surcharge will be removed as of December 1, 2010 under a Notice issued by the State Council. China, Malta Sign Tax Agreement The Maltese minister of finance, the economy and investment Tonio Fenech and minister for taxation of the People’s Republic of China Xiao Jie have signed a new Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation. WTO Rules On Sino-US Disputes The World Trade Organisation dispute settlement panel has ruled on a number of issues which sour trade relations between China and the US, mainly in favour of the US. However China continues to complain of being a “main target” of section 337 investigations. EU EU Fund Managers Reject Financial Tax European fund managers have expressed 'serious concern' regarding the European Commission's 'flawed' proposal for a financial services tax. EU Sees Increase In Restrictive Trade Barriers A new report published by the European Commission shows that more than 330 trade restrictive measures have been taken by the major trade partners of the European Union since the outbreak of the financial and economic crisis in 2008. Guernsey Holds EU Workshops Guernsey’s Commerce and Employment Department, through the Finance Sector Group, has recently hosted a series of workshops on the European Union, to debate issues relevant to the treatment of Guernsey in international fora, and to discuss matters pertinent to the island’s development. Single Market Act To Harmonize EU Tax Base The European Commission has said proposals for a common European tax base for companies will be one of the dozens of measures it plans to implement over the next two years in order to strengthen the single market. EU Attacks French Tax Shield The European Commission has formally requested France to amend its legislation governing its tax shield (bouclier fiscal) and the capping of the solidarity tax on wealth (ISF - impôt de solidarité sur la fortune) in order to bring it into line with European Union law. Japan Japan Mulls Inward Investment Incentives The Japanese government may introduce preferential tax rates for foreign companies investing in Japan. UK UK At Crossroads, Warns CBI The UK is facing increasing competition as a destination for business investment and, although it is starting from a strong base, will need to work hard if it is to maintain its position, the Confederation of British Industry has said. IoD Welcomes IR35 Review The UK Institute of Directors has welcomed the news that the Office of Tax Simplification has begun to examine the controversial IR35 legislation, which affects millions of freelancers up and down the UK, but has urged the government to follow up its pledge to simplify the tax system by taking the OTS's findings seriously. UK And Switzerland Sign Tax Declaration Swiss Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz (pictured) and UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne have agreed to begin negotiations towards an agreement that will see undeclared accounts held by Britons in Switzerland taxed and more information with regards tax and banking information shared between the two states. Indian Supreme Court Adjourns Vodafone Case The Indian Supreme Court has adjourned a hearing of the tax case against Vodafone to November 15 after the UK headquartered telecoms group asked for more time to consider the INR112bn (USD2.5bn) tax notice sent by the Income Tax department. Tax Experts Urge Wider Review Of UK Inheritance Tax The Chartered Institute of Taxation has criticized the government's latest effort to crack down on inheritance tax avoidance, suggesting that a wider examination of the policy objects of the tax is needed rather than piecemeal anti-avoidance rules. Firms To Pursue UK Stamp Duty Claims PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal LLP was today (October 28) granted a group litigation order by the High Court in the UK to bring together actions for the recovery of potentially unlawfully levied 1.5% stamp duties. US USA To Dismiss Charges Against UBS US prosecutors are seeking to dismiss criminal charges against UBS after the Swiss bank fulfilled its obligations under a deferred prosecution agreement struck last year. Ireland Sells Tax Advantage To US Investors On October 25, Ireland’s Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe began a series of top-level meetings with leading US multinational firms in an effort to draw fresh investments to Ireland. Otros temas Canada, Switzerland Improve Tax Agreement The Canadian government has announced the signing of a protocol to the existing double tax agreement it has concluded with Switzerland, and the commencement of negotiations for the signing of tax information exchange agreements with the Cook Islands and Vanuatu.