Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 02-Jun-2014

Canada Canada Seeks To Broaden Israel FTA Canada and Israel have begun a second round of negotiations to expand and modernize their Free Trade Agreement. China US Wins WTO Car Case Against China The US Trade Representative Michael Froman has claimed a major victory for the United States at the World Trade Organization concerning Chinese anti-dumping and countervailing duties on American-made cars. China To Extend Resource Taxes, Carbon Trading A "Low Carbon Development 2014-2015 Action Plan" for 2014-15 has been introduced by China's State Council to strengthen energy conservation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the country, partly through modifications to the taxation of its natural resources and the development of a national carbon trading market. EU Slovenia Explains Cold Feet On EU FTT Slovenia is considering withdrawing from the list of countries that plan to adopt a Financial Transactions Tax in the European Union, owing to concerns that its base is too narrow. Auditors Criticize EU Management Of Preferential Trade Deals A new audit report has concluded that the European Commission does not sufficiently analyze the economic impact of preferential trade agreements, a failure that can lead to the improper imposition of preferential tariffs. USTR Welcomes Latest 'Productive' TTIP Talks With EU Following meetings in Arlington, Virginia over five days and finishing on May 23, US Trade Representative Michael Froman concluded that the fifth round of negotiations on the proposed United States-European Union Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership had made "steady progress." UK Carbon Tax Relief Receives EU Approval The European Commission has confirmed that the United Kingdom's plan to compensate certain energy-intensive industries for higher electricity prices caused by a tax on high-carbon fuels is in line with EU rules on state aid. USTR Welcomes Productive TTIP Talks With EU Following meetings in Arlington, Virginia over five days and finishing on May 23, US Trade Representative Michael Froman concluded that the fifth round of negotiations on the proposed United States-European Union Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership had made "steady progress." EU Tax Experts Present Digital Taxation Report A High-Level Expert Group has handed its final report on key issues relating to the taxation of the digital economy in the EU to the European Commission. EU To Fund European Tax Compliance Activities The European Commission has adopted the first annual program for its new anti-fraud regime Hercule III. Over the course of 2014, EUR13.7m (USD16.68m) will be made available to support European Union member states in their enforcement activities, including to tackle fraud and fiscal crime. UK UK Oil, Gas Tax Review Begins At Scottish Forum Financial Secretary to the UK Treasury Nicky Morgan has kicked off a review of how the oil and gas sector should be taxed at a recent forum with the heads of the industry. UK Accountants Chime In On Scottish Tax Debate UK professional body ICAS has published a new tax paper, , to help voters better understand the key tax and spending figures linked to the debate concerning Scotland's upcoming independence referendum. UK Anti-Avoidance Work Yields Record Results The UK Government has said that its efforts to improve tax compliance are working, after figures revealed that HM Revenue and Customs brought in a record GBP23.9bn (USD40.2bn) in additional tax revenue over the last year. UK Consults On Tax-Free Childcare Model The UK Government is consulting on options for the provision of tax-free childcare, and is seeking views on how to make the system simple, efficient, and competitive. US US Accountants Warn On Voluntary Return Preparer Program In a recent letter to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has expressed its opposition to the voluntary United States tax return preparer regulation program that the agency is planning. US Planning Several Anti-Dumping Duties On Steel The United States has announced affirmative preliminary determinations for anti-dumping duties on imports of non-oriented electrical steel from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan. US Supreme Court Gets Involved In Maryland Income Tax Case In a case that could affect the collection of taxes in other states, the United States Supreme Court has issued a writ of certiorari so that it can consider a dispute over how, under the Constitution's Commerce Clause, a state may tax the income that its residents earn in another state. Otros temas India Pressures Switzerland To Ratify OECD Tax Convention Indian Finance Minister P Chidambaram has urged Switzerland to expedite its ratification of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's convention on mutual assistance in tax matters to ensure effective sharing of tax information between the two countries.