Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 18-Jun-2012

Canada Canada Legislates To Lighten Tax Court's Load The Canadian government is to consult on draft legislative proposals designed to improve the caseload management of the country's Tax Court. Canada Committed To Tax Fairness The Canadian government is committed to ensuring the integrity and fairness of the country's tax system and sees the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development as playing a key role in preserving this and increasing cooperation in tax policy and administration. China China Criticized At WTO Trade Policy Review Following substantial criticism from member countries, the fourth Trade Policy Review of China completed by the World Trade Organization on June 14 concluded that it should continue to reflect on how it could improve its trade policies and practices. China To Issue Further RMB Bonds In Hong Kong The Ministry of Finance has announced that China will issue renminbi sovereign bonds totaling RMB23bn in Hong Kong this month, including a new channel of issuance for foreign central banks and monetary authorities. EU Germany Unites On Cornerstones Of EU FTT During a recent working group meeting with the country’s opposition parties, and following months of negotiation, Germany’s ruling coalition government has finally united on the cornerstones of plans for a financial transactions tax at European level. EU To Ease Rules On Cross-Border Successions The European Union's Council of Justice Ministers has adopted a proposal to simply the settlement of international successions, easing the legal burden for beneficiaries where a person dies with property in another EU member state. Germany To Take First Steps Towards EU FTT During the latest round of talks between Germany’s coalition and opposition leaders in the chancellery, the government pledged to take the first steps towards the introduction of a financial transactions tax in Europe at the upcoming meeting of European Union finance ministers in Brussels on June 22. UK UK Savers Pay Too Much Tax 3.5m UK savers paid too much tax in the 2009/10 tax year according to figures released by HM Revenue and Customs, prompting one campaign group to stress that the way savings are taxed needs to change. Controversy Over Vodafone's UK Tax Bill Vodafone's tax affairs have come under the spotlight once more, with the telecoms company paying no corporation tax in the UK during the 2011 tax year. UK Consults On GAAR The UK has launched a consultation on its new general anti-abuse rule which will seek to tackle artificial and abusive tax avoidance schemes, although industry professionals have expressed concerns about potential uncertainty and the additional burden of advice cost on taxpayers. Liechtenstein, UK Sign Tax Agreement The Principality of Liechtenstein and the United Kingdom have recently signed in London a bilateral double taxation agreement between the two countries, due to enter into force on January 1, 2013. UK 'Sweetheart' Tax Deals 'Reasonable', Says Watchdog The UK National Audit Office has concluded that the settlements reached by HM Revenue and Customs in five large tax cases were 'reasonable' but has expressed concern about the opacity of the processes used by the tax department in reaching these settlements. UK Business Urges Environmental Taxes Review The Confederation of British Industry has called on the UK government to commission an independent review of environmental taxes, arguing that such taxes can stimulate business investment and private sector growth while cutting the environmental impact of business activity. Vodafone Vindicated In UK Tax Settlement Review UK telecommunications giant Vodafone has welcomed the vindication of its tax record following the publication of a review into five tax settlements reached between HM Revenue and Customs and large corporate tax payers. Liechtenstein, UK Hold Economic Talks Liechtenstein’s Prime Minister Klaus Tschütscher has recently held economic talks in London with the UK’s Minister for Europe David Lidington, with the discussions focussing on the European Union and European Economic Area, on the euro crisis, on austerity measures, as well as on the development of the Liechtenstein financial centre. US US Report Supports Bill To Extend New Markets Tax Credit A report issued by a coalition of community development organizations and financial institutions has detailed how the expired New Markets Tax Credit, the bills for the renewal of which are waiting in Congress, has previously spurred private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States. South Korea, US Conclude First Review Of KORUS FTA South Korea and the United States have held two days of talks in Washington looking at the progress made in implementing the South Korea-United States free trade agreement in the three months since it entered into force on March 15 this year. Netherlands, US Sign Deal On Dutch FGR Funds The Netherlands has recently concluded an agreement with the US regarding the tax treatment of so-called closed FGR funds, a Dutch investment vehicle. US Bill To Establish Normal Trade With Russia In readiness for when it joins the World Trade Organization later this summer, bipartisan legislation has been introduced into the United States Senate to establish permanent normal trade relations with Russia and repeal the 1974 Jackson-Vanik amendment. WTO Confirms US Anti-Dumping 'Zeroing' Abuse The World Trade Organisation has called upon the United States to revise the calculating methodology used to set anti-dumping duties on certain frozen warmwater shrimp and diamond saw blades from China. Cigarette Tax Hike Could Improve US Fiscal Health With certain states, particularly California, looking at increasing cigarette taxes to provide additional revenue to reduce their fiscal deficits, the United States Congressional Budget Office has described how an increase in the federal excise tax could ease health spending and reduce pressure on the federal budget.