Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 17-Sep-2012

China China 'Regrets' EU Solar Panel Investigation The launching by the European Commission on September 6 of an anti-dumping investigation into imports from China of solar panels and their key components, including solar cells, was greeted by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce with ‘deep regret’. China Provides Additional Help For Exporters China’s State Council, at an executive meeting chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao, has decided to pursue various policies and measures to promote foreign trade growth, including improvements to the country’s export tax rebate system. UK UK Chancellor Wades Into Bank Tax Row UK Chancellor George Osborne has defended government action taken against tax avoidance schemes used by Barclays bank, arguing that this was not "harsh treatment of a particular bank". UK Unveils Tax Break For North Sea Fields Older North Sea oil and gas fields are to benefit from a new UK tax break designed to stimulate investment, the Chancellor George Osborne has announced. Barclays Could Axe Tax Planning Unit Barclays bank looks set to move away from the controversial tax planning operations that have brought it into conflict with the UK taxman. UK MPs Back APD Review Over half of the UK's members of parliament back a rethink of Air Passenger Duty rates, with 40% fearing that the levy is damaging the country's position as a global air travel hub, a new survey has shown. Axe CGT To Save Economy, UK Chancellor Urged Former UK Cabinet minister Liam Fox has called for a three year capital gains tax holiday to 'shock' the economy into recovery. US US Credit Rating Depends On 2013 Budget In an update to its outlook for the United States government’s Aaa credit rating, Moody's Investors Service has said that Congressional budget negotiations during 2013 will likely determine its direction and outlook. Otros temas Liechtenstein Eyes Tax Data Exchange With Germany Determined to shake off its image as a tax haven, Liechtenstein is currently considering the idea of concluding a withholding tax agreement with Germany, providing for an automatic exchange of tax information. Otros temas Canadian Tax Revenues Improve A 4.2% rise in revenues contributed to Canada's lower June budget deficit of CAD1.1bn (USD1.1bn), while a 4.7% revenue increase for the first three months of the fiscal year helped drive down the April-June deficit by more than half.