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EU Andorra, EU Initiate Savings Tax Talks Andorran Prime Minister Antoni Marti has held talks with European Tax Commissioner Algirdas Šemeta, with the discussions focusing on the adopted mandate of the European Council of Ministers regarding negotiations with third countries on extending the savings tax directive, to close loopholes. EU Praises Benefits Of South Korean FTA The full impact of the European Union's Free Trade Agreement with South Korea will only be known once all tariffs have been eliminated, the European Commission has said. UK British MPs Debate Corporation Tax and Multinationals British MPs have expressed discontent at multinational companies' tax arrangements, in a debate in Parliament at which Exchequer Secretary David Gauke insisted that HMRC has "robust methods in place to ensure tax compliance," and that the UK has "led the way" in encouraging the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development to improve international law. Jersey Supports G8 Principles Jersey's Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, has written to the UK Prime Minister, signaling Jersey’s support for the G8 principles. HMRC Aggressively Pursues VAT Debts Newly released figures from the UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, shows that the agency managed to reduce the amount of VAT overdue by GBP200m (USD300m) in the fiscal year 2012/13, but the outstanding overdue balance remains significant at GBP2.5bn. US German Bundestag Backs US FATCA IGA The German Bundestag, or lower house of parliament, has adopted the draft intergovernmental agreement between Germany and the US, aimed at improving the automatic exchange of information between the tax authorities of both partner states. Nina Olson Identifies Her US Tax Priority Issues National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson has released her statutorily mandated mid-year report to the United States Congress that identifies the priority issues the Taxpayer Advocate Service will address with the Internal Revenue Service during the upcoming fiscal year. US Withdraws GSP Benefits From Bangladesh United States Trade Representative Michael Froman has announced the outcome of the 2012 Annual Review under the Generalized System of Preferences program, which has included a decision by President Barack Obama to suspend the eligibility of Bangladesh for its tariff benefits. Barroso Talks US Trade Deal Jose Manuel Barroso has said that both the European Union and the US "have a strong interest in successfully concluding" the planned Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, but warned that clarification is needed on issues that are causing "very serious concern at European level." Otros temas Šemeta Signals FTT Rate Reduction The European Commission is prepared to consider suggestions for a lower rate of financial transaction tax than originally planned, Algirdas Šemeta has said.