Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 08-Nov-2010

Canada Canada, US Agree Tax Relief For Land Donors The Canadian Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty has announced that the Canadian government and US authorities have agreed to regulatory amendments to allow US citizens to donate real property they own in Canada to the Canadian public, and to receive US tax relief on such donations, at no cost to the Canadian taxpayer. China Guernsey Boosts Links With China The Guernsey government has announced that it received a Chinese delegation, headed by Xiao Jie, Commissioner of the State Administration of Taxation on October 27 to co-sign a Tax Information Exchange Agreement. Jersey Signs Tax Pact With China The promotional agency on behalf of Jersey's financial services industry, Jersey Finance, has lauded the latest signing of a landmark Tax Information Exchange Agreement with China, which is set to boost bilateral relations at a time when Jersey is striving to achieve economic synergies. EU Merkel Rejects EU Tax Germany’s coalition government remains categorically opposed to the idea of a European tax as proposed by the European Commission. UK APD Hike Another Blow For UK Competitiveness Denouncing the hike in Air Passenger Duty that has occurred as of November 1, the Confederation of British Industry has urged the government to find methods of supporting the aviation industry rather than ‘damaging its competitiveness’. Vodafone Hits Back At Tax Protesters UK mobile phone company Vodafone has dismissed suggestions that it avoided billions of pounds in tax relating to its takeover of German telecoms company Mannesman in 2000. HMRC Ignoring Self Assessments The UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs appears to be ignoring self assessment tax returns as it steps up efforts to recover GBP2bn in underpaid tax from the past two years. HMRC Still On Offshore Warpath Accountancy firm PKF has warned UK taxpayers with outstanding tax balances on Swiss accounts of the dangers of holding out for the conclusion of bilateral talks between Switzerland and the UK before making a declaration. Turks And Caicos Face UK Tax Overhaul Acting Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, UK Member of Parliament Mark Capes, has confirmed that the UK government is progressing plans to implement reform of the islands' tax system. HMRC Amends Treatment Of Overseas Entertainment The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs has revised its policy on the treatment of business entertainment provided to oveseas customers in light of a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice. UK Halts Carbon Trading Tax Fraud Opportunities for carousel fraud in the carbon credit markets, estimated to have cost European Union member states EUR5bn in lost tax revenues, have been substantially reduced in the UK as a result of changes to value-added tax regulations which came into force at the start of the month. Betfair Threatens To Quit UK Over Tax Betfair, the world's largest betting exchange, is complaining on a number of fronts about the difficulty of remaining competitive with offshore rivals under the UK tax and regulatory regime. Osborne Announces UK Budget Date UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has confirmed that the budget will take place on Wednesday March 23, 2011. Crown Dependencies Welcome Constitutional Report The Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey have welcomed the UK Ministry of Justice’s response to the House of Commons Justice Select Committee’s report on the management of the Crown Dependencies. US SEC Progresses Work Plan For Global Accounting Standards The United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission has published its first progress report on the work plan aimed at providing the information needed to evaluate the implications of incorporating International Financial Reporting Standards into the financial reporting system for US securities’ issuers. IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations The US Internal Revenue Service has announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2011. Voters Deal Blow To Obama's Tax Agenda US President Barack Obama will find it harder to force through his legislative agenda over the next two years after an emphatic Republican victory in the mid-term elections resulted in the Democrats losing control of the House of Representatives, changing the political landscape. Channel Islands Under Threat From US Regulation Proposed legislation in the United States, scheduled for introduction in just over two years' time, is to have major implications for the financial services industries of Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, a lawyer has warned. Obama To Avoid Tax Cut 'Brinkmanship' US President Barack Obama has said that negotiating with the Republican leadership in Congress to ensure that tax cuts for the middle class are extended by the start of next year will be one of his "top priorities" in the weeks ahead. US Biotech Firms Get New Tax Credits The US government has announced that almost 3,000 firms will benefit from USD1bn in new therapeutic discovery project credits and grants created by the Affordable Care Act. New Jersey Approves Captive Bill The New Jersey Assembly has approved the final version of a bill that can make the US state a captive insurance domicile. Bill A2360 was approved by the full assembly with bipartisan support. The bill now awaits action by the Senate. Otros temas Canadian Tax Cuts Under Threat From Liberals The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is urging the opposition Liberal Party to reconsider its plans to defer scheduled cuts in corporate tax if it wins the next general election.