Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 20-Feb-2012

Canada Canada, China Conclude FIPA Negotiations Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced the conclusion of negotiations toward a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between Canada and China. Canada, Costa Rica Hold Talks To Improve FTA Canada and Costa Rica have concluded a second round of talks on the improvement of their existing free trade agreement. US, Canada Consult on TPP It has been disclosed by the Office of the United States Trade Representative that the United States and Canada have held a senior-level bilateral consultation on Canada’s interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. Canada, India Conclude Latest FTA Talks Canada and India hope to complete negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement in 2013, ministers say, as the latest round of trade talks concludes. China US, China Agree Framework For Economic Relationship A joint fact sheet issued by the United States and China, during the visit of China’s Vice President Xi Jinping to America, affirmed that the two countries are promoting the healthy and steady development of the US-China cooperative economic relations “based on mutual respect and mutual benefit”. China To Pursue Tax Reforms According to a statement by China’s State Council, after a meeting chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao, the government promised to push forward its structural reform programmes, including tax measures, to improve the country’s economic development and improve people’s living standards. EU EU Ready To Throw New Cash At Greece Olli Rehn, the European Commissioner responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs, has welcomed the Greek parliament's approval of a new package of austerity measures which, he said, would be 'supported by unparalleled financial assistance from Greece's partners'. BASIC Countries Slam EU Carbon Tax On Airlines The 10th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change, held recently in New Delhi, has heavily criticized the inclusion of international aviation in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme. UK UK Offers Online Seminars To Taxpayers The UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs has launched a 'webinar' programme, offering online tax help to businesses and the self-employed. UK Tax Amnesty Targets Electricians HM Revenue and Customs has unveiled its newest tax amnesty scheme, offering electricians the opportunity to pay the taxes they owe with lower penalties. UK Tax Tribunal Ruling Crucial To Company Car Schemes A recent tax court case offers a timely reminder for employers to check company car salary sacrifice arrangements, Deloitte has said. HMRC Tackles Inaccurate Employee Data The UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs is offering online advice to employers on how to reduce errors in employee data. PwC Comments On UK Pension Tax Reform Rumours PwC has analysed the options allegedly mooted by the UK government in its rumoured look at reducing tax relief on pensions saving. UK Inheritance Tax Changes To Hit More People Changes to the UK's inheritance tax threshold could see more people becoming liable for the levy, chartered accountancy firm Midgley Snelling has warned. US US Tax Preparers Face New Education Requirements The United States Internal Revenue Service has reminded certain tax return preparers that they must complete 15 hours of continuing education annually beginning in 2012 and the programs must be taken from IRS-approved providers. Study Highlights High US Investment Tax Rates A study on United States corporate dividend and capital gains taxation, prepared for the Alliance for Savings and Investment by Ernst and Young, discusses the negative impact high tax rates on capital gains and dividends have on key economic factors, including productivity, wages and decision making by investors and companies. US Congress Strikes Payroll Tax Deal United States Republican and Democrat Congressional leaders have agreed a format for the extension of the payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits from the end of this month, following intense pressure from President Barack Obama. Jersey Reviewing FATCA Impact The Jersey government has published an initial response to the release of further details by the US tax authority and Treasury on the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, which will impact Jersey's financial services industry. Otros temas Thailand Increases Bank Tax From July 31, 2012, all banks in Thailand will have to pay an increased levy to help fund the public debt that arose out of financing their rescue during the 1997 Asian financial crisis.