Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 29-Nov-2010

Canada Canada To Improve Group Taxation Canada’s Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, has launched public consultations on the taxation of corporate groups to explore whether changes to the tax system can be made to improve its efficiency and to support economic growth. China China Considering Carbon Taxes The deputy head of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, Xie Zhenhua has said that the government is still considering its options to use tax measures to control the country’s greenhouse gas emissions during the period of its 12th Five-Year Plan 2011-15. EU IoM Issues Update On Tax Review The Treasury Minister of the Isle of Man, Anne Craine has said that the government is continuing to monitor developments following its latest meeting with the EU Code of Conduct Group, which on November 19 focused primarily on the workings of the island’s attribution regime for individuals and how it interacts with the business tax system. Jersey Questions EU Tax Review The Jersey government has released a statement noting its opposition to a paper by European Commission officials which asserts that the island’s deemed distribution provisions, and the combined effect of taxation at company and shareholder levels, come within the scope of the Code of Conduct Group's review of business taxation in the jurisdiction. Japan Japan To Look At Carbon Tax The Japanese government, to further its stated policy of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 25% from 1990 levels by 2020, is looking at introducing a carbon tax on fossil fuel consumers for enactment next year. UK Euro Ministers Agree Ireland Rescue Package European Finance ministers agreed a multibillion-euro rescue package for Ireland on Sunday, with UK Chancellor George Osborne pledging additional financial aid. UK Tax System Flawed Says IoD A survey carried out by the Institute of Directors in the UK suggests that its findings conflict with those of the World Bank, which gave the country a top-five ranking for ease of paying taxes. UK Sends Tough Message To Carousel Fraudsters Convicted VAT Fraudster Emmanuel Hening, already serving a 15-year sentence, has had a further nine years added to his sentence by a court in the UK as the authorities there seek to send the strongest message possible that so-called 'carousel' fraud will no longer be tolerated. Top UK Businesses Welcome CFC Reform Progress PwC, in anticipation of the release of the government’s discussion document on corporate tax and controlled foreign company reform, has surveyed over 60 leading UK businesses. Innocent Loses UK VAT Battle Innocent, the British smoothie manufacturer, is not entitled to a value-added tax refund, despite the health benefits its products provide, a tax tribunal has ruled. US International Internet Controls Seen As Trade Barriers The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Computer and Communications Industry Association, Ed Black, in his testimony at a United States’ Senate subcommittee hearing on “International Trade in the Digital Economy”, has said that widespread international internet censorship constructs barriers to US companies in foreign markets. US TARP Repayments Top USD250bn The United States Department of the Treasury announced that, after the receipt of the proceeds from the recent initial public offering of General Motors, the total amount of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds returned to taxpayers now exceeds USD250bn. US Increases Scrutiny Of Foreign Assets The Internal Revenue Service is increasing its oversight of taxpayers with foreign financial assets, according to a report released by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. Otros temas Credit Suisse Fights Canadian Court Order A court order requiring Credit Suisse to hand over 500 boxes of records to the Canadian Revenue Agency is being challenged by the banking giant.