Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 16-Mar-2015

Canada Canada's NDP Would Target Tax Agency Reforms Canada's New Democratic Party has said that it would prioritize meaningful reforms to the Canada Revenue Agency if the Party win this year's general election. Canadian Tax Authority Targets Construction Sector The Canada Revenue Agency has announced CAD745,000 (USD586,625) in support over the next three years for the Canadian Home Builders' Association's new campaign against the "underground economy." WTO Panel To Mediate In China-Canada Dumping Dispute The World Trade Organization on March 10, 2015, established a panel to adjudicate in a dispute between Canada and China over anti-dumping duties imposed by China on imports of Canadian cellulose pulp. EU Brazil's Manaus Free Zone Seeks Stronger EU Ties Officials from Brazil's Manaus Free Zone met with the European Union's ambassador to Brazil, Ana Paula Zacarias, on March 3, 2015, to discuss potential areas of cooperation. Brazil's Manaus FTZ Seeks Stronger EU Ties Officials from Brazil's Manaus Free Trade Zone met with the European Union's ambassador to Brazil, Ana Paula Zacarias, on March 3, 2015, to discuss potential areas of cooperation. UK UK Government Compliant With Off-Payroll Tax Rules A UK Treasury review has found that 95 percent of UK government departments are now broadly compliant with revised rules on the tax affairs of off-payroll appointees. UK Targets 'High Risk' Tax Scheme Promoters Under new rules introduced by the UK Government, "high risk" promoters of tax avoidance schemes will have to publicize the fact that they are being monitored by HM Revenue and Customs. Cameron Pledges UK Tax Cuts UK Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to raise the threshold for the 40 percent rate of income tax to GBP50,000 (USD75,362). Small Firms Call For UK Tax Reform The UK's Federation of Small Businesses has called on the Chancellor to avoid pre-election giveaways in his upcoming Budget and instead focus on tax simplification and business rates reform. UK Expects Accelerated Payment Notices To Treble The number of Accelerated Payment Notices issued by the UK revenue agency, HM Revenue and Customs, will likely treble in the next year, Chartered Accountants Ireland has said. Scottish Energy Minister Sets Out North Sea Tax Wish List Scotland's Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing, has called on the UK Government to institute a transparent, predictable, and competitive North Sea fiscal regime. US IRS Directing Taxpayers To Online Guidance The US Internal Revenue Service is encouraging taxpayers working on their 2014 returns to take advantage of the numerous online tools and resources available on its website. US Tax Reforms Seen To Be Unlikely This Year Tax reform remains a top priority for the business community in the US, but tax executives doubt they'll see major legislative changes this year. Libertarian Party Challenges Rubio's US Tax Reform Plan The Libertarian Party in the US, which supports small Government and low tax policies, has said that proposals put forward by senators Marco Rubio (R andndash; Florida) and Mike Lee (R andndash; Utah) for reform of the federal income tax system would not be particularly beneficial for working taxpayers. US Taxpayers Urged To Claim 2011 Tax Refunds Individual income tax refunds totaling USD1bn may be waiting for an estimated one million taxpayers who did not file a United States federal income tax return for 2011, according to the Internal Revenue Service. US Internet Sales Tax Bill Reintroduced In Congress A bipartisan group of US Senators has re-introduced the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would give states the option of levying sales taxes on internet transactions. Tax Study Explains US Corporate Exodus A study has found that the competitive disadvantage caused by the present United States tax code led to a USD179bn net loss of American companies and business assets to foreign buyers between 2003 and 2013. Otros temas HMRC Releases 2013-14 Transfer Pricing Stats Challenges by HM Revenue and Customs to the transfer pricing arrangements adopted by a number of multinational companies secured an additional GBP1.1bn (USD1.66bn) in tax in 2013-14, the UK's tax authority has said.