Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 08-Sep-2014

Canada Canada Posts Surplus As Tax-Take Improves A 3.8 percent increase in tax revenues helped the Canadian Government post a budgetary surplus of CAD400m (USDD368m) for the first three months of the financial year. Canada Consults On Numerous Tax Law Amendments The Canadian Government is consulting on draft legislative proposals that would implement personal, business, and international tax measures announced in the Economic Action Plan 2014. China China Confirms Electric Car Purchase Tax Exemption A statement from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and State Administration of Taxation has confirmed that China has introduced an exemption from the present 10 percent purchase tax for electric vehicles, with effect from September 1, 2104. South Korea Expects FTA With China By November South Korea's Trade Minister Yoon Sang-jick has confirmed that the conclusion of a bilateral free trade agreement with China can be expected this year, and, possibly, even before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit due to begin on November 10 in Beijing, despite little progress on tariffs having been made in recent negotiating rounds. EU Azerbaijan To Replicate EU Indirect Tax Laws A senior Azerbaijan tax official, in an interview with Azerbaijani media, has announced that the nation is working to harmonize its indirect tax law with that of the European Union. UK UK Lib Dems Plan Trio Of Wealth Taxes The UK Liberal Democrats' 2015 election manifesto will include a trio of new wealth taxes designed to help cut the deficit and ensure fairness in the tax system. Companies Bidding For UK Gov't Contracts 'Are Tax Compliant' A review of the UK Government's Tax and Procurement policy has revealed that those wishing to bid for relevant contracts are "very mindful" of the need to be tax compliant. UK Theater Tax Breaks Now On Offer About 250 UK theater production companies can now claim an additional corporation tax deduction or payable tax credit after a new relief scheme was introduced from September 1. HMRC Extends 'Deemed Consent' Regime To NICs The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group in the UK has welcomed a change of policy from HM Revenue and Customs, from September 2, 2014, enabling informal representatives of elderly or disadvantaged taxpayers, such as family and friends, to deal with matters on their behalf related to National Insurance Contributions through its "deemed consent" scheme. US Mexico Faces US Countervailing Duties On Sugar The US Government is set to announce countervailing duties on imported sugar and sweeteners from Mexico. US Tax Court Ruling Could Impact Frequent Flyers A recent United States Tax Court decision increases the likelihood that frequent flyer miles could be subject to tax in the future, despite a previous position taken by the Internal Revenue Service in 2002. US Senate Urged To Pass Internet Tax Moratorium With the United States House of Representatives having already passed the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, which would permanently extend a moratorium on internet access taxation, a coalition of 42 state and national organizations have come together to urge the Senate to pass equivalent legislation as soon as possible. Cost Of Renouncing US Citizenship Increases Fourfold At a time when a record number of United States citizens living abroad are handing in their passports or their green cards, the State Department has andndash; without any fanfare andndash; hiked the fees payable for processing expatriation applications by 422 percent with effect from September 12, 2014. Tax Reform 'Only Viable Solution' To US Inversions While it does not appear that US President Barack Obama will be taking administrative action in the near future, other commentators are insisting that corporate tax reform is the only viable option to stop US multinationals from undertaking corporate inversions. US Immigration Proposals Could Unlock Revenues The Center for American Progress has released a paper that considers the fiscal benefits of allowing undocumented immigrants to work, and pay tax, while a decision is made on their deportation. Otros temas Investors Forfeited USD22.4bn In Reclaimable WHT In 2013 Investors lost USD22.4bn last year because they failed to reclaim recoverable withholding tax on dividends and income from foreign shares and bonds, according to a new report. Otros temas TEI Supports Expansion Of Joint Venture GST/HST Election The Canadian Tax Executives Institute has released comments on proposed changes to the joint venture election, which is allowed under section 273 of the Excise Tax Act.