Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 03-Oct-2011

Canada Canada, Kuwait Sign FIPA Canada and Kuwait have inked a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, designed to promote bilateral trade and investment. China Property Tax Extended In China From October 1, in addition to those purchasing properties, existing owners of luxury residential properties in Chongqing will also be required to pay the property tax applicable to their value. EU Barroso Champions EU Tobin Tax Despite bitter opposition from the UK, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso recently gave his formal support in the European parliament in Strasbourg for the introduction of a financial transactions tax in all 27 member states. EU Court Rejects Appeal Against Danish Maritime Tax Scheme The European General Court has rejected an appeal by Danish maritime union 3F regarding a tax exemption scheme accorded to non-European Union resident seafarers. UK To Resist EU Financial Tax The European Commission's plans for a financial transaction tax have been attacked by UK business and banking leaders, and is expected to be blocked by the UK government. Japan Taiwan, Japan Sign Investment Agreement An investment agreement, that, it is hoped, will greatly enhance their bilateral economic and trading relationship, has been signed in Taipei between Taiwan and Japan. Japanese Tax Panel Finalises Tax Package The tax committee of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan has, after a prolonged discussion, agreed its proposals for taxation increases, to be presented to the opposition parties and then parliament, for the financing of reconstruction costs in the earthquake and tsunami-hit north-east of Japan. UK IR35 Tax Yield In UK 'Minimal' The tax yield generated through reviews using the UK's controversial intermediaries legislation amounted to around GBP200,000 last year, HM Revenue and Customs has said, figures a leading freelance body says demonstrates that the difficulties caused by the system are 'completely unnecessary'. UK SME Investors Secure GBP100m In Tax Breaks Investors in the UK's small and medium size enterprises are set to benefit from tax breaks worth GBP100m (USD156m), after the European Commission gave the go-ahead for the government's plans to stimulate growth and job creation. UK In Turkey To Talk Trade Several of the UK's top firms, together with the Business Secretary Vince Cable, are in Turkey to boost trade links and secure business deals, with a view to doubling bilateral trade by 2015. US US Senate Tries To Push Pending FTA Approval The United States Senate has voted, on a bipartisan basis, to renew the Generalized System of Preferences and Trade Adjustment Assistance, in the hope that it will prompt action from President Barack Obama to present the pending free trade agreements to Congress. Otros temas India Reconsiders Securities Transaction Tax Cut The Indian Finance Ministry is reportedly looking at reducing or even abolishing the securities transaction tax. This should please investors who have to pay the tax on a share transaction whether they have made any profit or not. Otros temas Quebec Sales Tax Deal Imminent After 'significant progress' was made in recent talks between Quebec and the federal Canadian government, the province is expected to receive its long-awaited compensation package for the implementation of a harmonized sales tax regime.