Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 29-Jul-2013

China China Takes Measures To Increase Trade The rollout of a number of trade facilitation measures was announced after the Executive Meeting of the State Council on July 24, as the current reduction to China's economic growth rate is also causing a slowdown in the volume of both its imports and exports. EU WTO Releases Trade Policy Review For EU The World Trade Organization released a trade policy review for the European Union on July 16, finding that the EU has managed to avoid protectionism as it grapples with its debt crisis. EU Re-Opens Market To Myanmar Myanmar has been brought back under the European Union's "Everything But Arms" preferential trade regime. EU And Georgia Conclude Free Trade Talks The European Union and Georgia successfully concluded negotiations for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) on July 22, 2013, as part of the Association Agreement between them. EU Chiefs Advise On Tax Avoidance The Presidents of the European Council and Commission have strongly endorsed the initiatives recommended by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development for tackling tax avoidance and evasion. Japan Japan Officially Joins TPP Negotiations On July 23, in the middle of the current round of negotiations being held in Malaysia, Japan was formally invited to join in the negotiations for the United States-led extension to the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Japan Files Dispute Against Russia's 'Recycling Fee' Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat, on July 24, 2013, of a request for consultations with the Russian Federation on the so-called "recycling fee" charged on motor vehicles. UK UK Steps Up Pursuit Of Tax Evaders The number of requests for data which UK tax authority Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) made to Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories on possible tax evaders hit a record high last year. Retailers Oppose Online Sales Tax A group of online retailers in the UK has hit back against a call by storeowners for them to be subject to an online sales tax. Bonus Scheme Ruled Out By UK Tax Tribunal A tax tribunal has dismissed an appeal by two firms over taxes owed on bonuses given to directors via companies which were set up solely to be liquidated. MPs Recommend Exploring FTT A UK Parliamentary Committee has recommended that that the Government consider the "viability, benefits and risks" of a Financial Transaction Tax on High Frequency Trading, despite the Government's strong opposition to such a tax within the European Union. US US Study Looks At Tax Allowances Reform The suggestion that United States tax reform should begin with the "blank slate" approach of eliminating all tax expenditures has led the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget to identify so-called "non-tax expenditure base provisions" as a further source of broadening the existing income tax base. US Responds To Afghanistan Exit Taxes With Aid Cuts The Senate Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on State Department and Foreign Operations has voted to invoke steep cuts on United States aid to Afghanistan if the latter's Government continues to insist on "exit fees" on American property during the phased military withdrawal from the country. US Senate To Stop Canadian Border Crossing Fee The Senate Appropriations Committee has rejected a Department of Homeland Security idea for charging border-crossing fees on vehicular traffic crossing the United States northern border from Canada, as well as its southern border. US Reports 'Further Strong Progress' In TPP Talks The office of the United States Trade Representative has reported that further strong progress was achieved at the 18th round of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, which was held in Malaysia and ended on July 25. Otros temas Canadian Families Facing High 'Tax Hurdles' Canada's working families face high tax hurdles that could put them off attempting to earn extra income, the C.D. Howe Institute has claimed.