Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 29-Dic-2014

China WTO Rejects US Appeal In Countervailing Duty Dispute With China On December 18 a World Trade Organization's Dispute Settlement Body Panel announced rulings in favor of China in a complex case dealing with countervailing duty (CVD) determinations and anti-dumping duties, mostly resulting from US treatment of China as a "non-market economy" (NME). EU Luxembourg Supports EU Tax Ruling Reforms The Luxembourg Government is to provide the European Commission with a list of the tax rulings issued by its tax authorities, along with a list of the beneficiaries of its concessionary tax regime for intellectual property income. EU Challenges 'Protectionist' Brazilian Tax Perks The World Trade Organization on December 17, 2014, established a panel to examine a complaint by the European Union that several Brazilian programs in the automobile, information, communications technology and automation sectors confer tax advantages on domestic products over imports. Political Agreement Reached On New EU Customs Anti-Fraud Measures COREPER, the EU's Permanent Representatives Committee, has endorsed an agreement with the European Union aimed at cracking down on customs fraud. New EU Guide Released On Tourist VAT Refunds The European Union's Taxation and Customs Union Directorate General on December 19, 2014, released a new guide on EU member states' policies on value-added tax refunds for visitors. Japan India, Japan Conclude First Bilateral APA On December 19, 2014, India's Central Board of Direct Taxes signed its first bilateral advance pricing agreement with the Japanese tax authority. Japan Plans For Eco-Vehicle Tax Cuts Revamp The Government is proposing to introduce a tax break for eco-friendly minivehicles, within an extension and restructuring of Japan's tax package for fuel-efficient vehicles, to apply in the next fiscal year from April 1, 2015. UK TTIP Deal 'Undoubtedly Beneficial' For EU, Says UK UK Prime Minister David Cameron has called on European businesses to unite to "bust the myths" around the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations, describing the proposed deal as "a free boost to the European economy." Ireland To Use New Marker For Lower Duty Fuels Ireland and the UK have identified a new product to mark rebated fuels, which will be implemented in Ireland from midnight on March 31, 2015. Industry Calls For UK Oil And Gas Reforms To Be Accelerated Industry body Oil and Gas UK has called for the swift implementation of proposed reforms to the North Sea tax regime, to help meet the challenges presented by falling oil prices. UK Gov't Launches Major Debt Collection Project The UK Government has launched a new joint venture with the private sector to claw back GBP22.6bn (USD35.3bn) in unrecovered debt. UK Farmers Call For Tax Reform The UK's Tenant Farmers Association has called for further reform to the taxation environment within which landowners make decisions about letting. Independent Businesses Criticize 'New HMRC Red Tape' UK business groups have warned that new HM Revenue and Customs reporting regulations will create unnecessary red tape for flexible workers and seriously disrupt the labor market. US Internet Tax Out Of The Question Despite US Reforms Ron Wyden, the outgoing Senate Finance Committee Chairman and the author of the Internet Tax Freedom Act, has said that proposals to reclassify Internet access services could not lead to the introduction of new taxes or fees on the Internet by the back door. Mexico, US Sign Sugar Trade Agreements On December 19, the United States Department of Commerce announced that it has signed agreements to suspend the antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations on imports of sugar from Mexico. US Congress Warns On India's Trade Policies Leading lawmakers on the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee have released the results of a United States International Trade Commission investigation into the effects of India's trade policies that discriminate against American exports and investment. Otros temas Canadian Budget Legislation Receives Royal Assent The Canadian Government's Economic Action Plan 2014 has received Royal Assent, the final legislative step required for the implementation of key tax measures including the new Small Business Job Credit. Otros temas Income Splitting Plans Hit Canadian Deficit Figures The introduction of so-called income splitting helped add CAD1.6bn (USD1.4bn) to the Canadian deficit in October, according to the latest Fiscal Monitor.