Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 03-Sep-2012

China South Korea, China FTA Talks Make Progress The third round of free trade agreement negotiations between South Korea and China took place in Wei Hai, China, on August 22-24, 2012, and made some progress. EU German Energy Tax Cap May Break EU Law The planned extension of Germany's energy tax reduction incentive programme until 2022 may break EU law, according to environmental lobby Deutsche Umwelthilfe, because of the distortions the programme creates with respect to competition. Spanish Energy Taxation Up In The Air Spain's budget minister Cristobal Montoro has said he would block any plans for further tax rises on renewable energy, due to EU legal issues. UK UK Committee Makes International Tax Recommendations The UK's international aid programme should focus on supporting tax authorities abroad, a new report has urged, with its authors also warning that the government should analyze the impact of its new tax rules on developing countries as a matter of urgency. UK To Miss Fiscal Targets The UK coalition government is unlikely to meet either its deficit or debt target, a new report has warned, also claiming that there is confusion as to what the government has actually achieved so far. New Report Reveals Transfer Pricing Trends Japan, Canada, India, Germany and the UK have the highest number of pending transfer pricing reviews, according to a new survey from Ernst and Young which tracks key global trends. UK Deputy PM Calls For New Wealth Tax The UK's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called for the introduction of a new wealth tax, only to be shot down by the Chancellor in yet another coalition row over tax reform. US US Negotiators Told TPP Should Be 'Gold-Standard' Trade Treaty A report released by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and entitled ‘Ensuring the Trans-Pacific Partnership Becomes a Gold-Standard Trade Agreement’ warns United States negotiators that entering into a sub-standard treaty would be far worse than not joining the agreement at all. Swiss Object To Romney Tax Jibe Switzerland has expressed concern about the way Republican US presidential candidate Mitt Romney is being attacked by President Obama's campaign team for his alleged use of a Swiss bank account. Otros temas Swiss Inheritance Tax Deal With France Challenged In Switzerland The economy commission of the Swiss National Council has rejected the new draft Double Tax Convention between France and Switzerland. This treaty has been negotiated but not yet signed. Otros temas Canadian Minister On Trade Mission To SE Asia Canada's Minister of International Trade has embarked on a trade mission to Southeast Asia in an effort to further deepen trade and investment ties with the region.