Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 15-Ago-2011

Canada Brazil And Canada Ink Key Deals Brazilian and Canadian politicians have discussed the strengthening of trade and investment between the two countries, signing a series of important agreements. Canada-Brazil Forging Ahead With Economic Cooperation Economic relations between Canada and Brazil continue to improve, with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper declaring Brazil a "tremendously important part" of his government's plans for trade development in the Latin American region. Canada's Tax System 'Too Complex' Say Accountants Canada's 'overly complex' tax system imposes unnecessary and significant hidden costs on businesses and consumers, the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada has said, calling for the launch of a debate on tax simplification. China China Issues RMB Bond In Hong Kong The Chinese Ministry of Finance has confirmed that a tender of RMB15bn in sovereign bonds will be held on August 17 through Hong Kong's Central Moneymarkets Unit. China To Experience Slower Tax Revenue Growth At the same time as announcing an annual rise of more than 30% in tax revenues in the first seven months, China’s Ministry of Finance warned that revenue growth will slow down slightly during the second half of this year. EU Emirates Expects USD1bn EU Carbon Tax Bill UAE-based airline Emirates expects to see costs of up to USD1bn imposed on it by the European Union's plans to include airlines in its Emissions Trading Scheme from next year. UK UK Considering Future Of LVCR VAT Concession The UK government has been given the go ahead to abolish Low-Value Consignment Relief by the European Commission, and may do so by the end of the year, it has emerged. CBI Warns Of UK Carbon Tax Exodus The Confederation of British Industry has published a report warning the government to reduce the tax impact of proposed UK carbon emission legislation on energy-intensive companies. UK Consults On Mandatory Online VAT Returns The UK is pressing forward with the digitization of its tax system, with HM Revenue and Customs announcing plans to make online value-added tax filing, payment and registration mandatory in the coming year. UK Offers Concessions To Riot-Hit Businesses In an effort to help those businesses affected by the recent riots, the UK's government and revenue agency have unveiled a series of support measures, including government funding of business rates and the negotiation of tax payment schedules. US US Temporary Air Ticket Tax Extension Agreed President Barack Obama has signed legislation to extend authority, until September 16 this year, for the United States Internal Revenue Service to collect the airline passenger ticket tax and other aviation-related taxes that had expired at midnight on July 22. SandP's US Downgrade Assumes Renewal Of Bush Tax Cuts The rationale employed by Standard and Poor’s, in its downgrade of the United States AAA sovereign risk rating to AA+, involved the reduced chance of future tax revenue increases, epitomized by political opposition to the removal of the Bush tax cuts. Rising US Healthcare Provision Has Tax Consequences While there has been criticism of Standard and Poor’s decision to downgrade United States debt, a paper from the Tax Foundation says that there are good reasons why it makes sense, particularly as the debt ceiling deal fails, either by cutting spending or increasing taxes, to take care of rapidly-rising healthcare spending. Pershing Move Endorses Jersey's High Standards Pershing, a BNY Mellon company, has announced its intention to establish an office in Jersey later this year, a move which is testament to the high standards of regulation and professionalism that Jersey is able to offer US firms, according to Jersey Finance. Otros temas Swiss FM Welcomes German Tax Deal Following a meeting with her German counterpart, Swiss Foreign Affairs Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey has praised the progress achieved towards an agreement on withholding tax on German banking deposits, which is expected to be concluded within days. Otros temas Too Much Confusion Over Canadian Tax Free Savings Accounts Canadian taxpayers have fallen foul of the rules surrounding Tax Free Savings Accounts, with the Canadian Revenue Agency failing to actively inform the public of the tax consequences involved, according to a new report.