Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 23-Mar-2015

EU EU Helps LDCs Engage In Doha Round Talks The European Union has pledged an additional EUR2m (USD2.1m) to help least-developed countries participate in the World Trade Organization's Doha Round negotiations. EU Probes Hungarian Advertising Tax The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether Hungary's advertising tax complies with EU state aid rules. EU Requests WTO Mediation On Russian Tariffs Russia has blocked the European Union's request for a World Trade Organization panel to mediate in a dispute over Russian tariffs on imports of certain agricultural and manufacturing sector goods. EU Commission Release Corporate Tax Reform Plan On March 18, 2015, the European Commission presented a package of transparency measures aimed at tackling corporate tax avoidance and harmful tax competition within the European Union. Switzerland, EU Ink New Savings Tax Pact Switzerland and the European Union have initialled an agreement on the automatic exchange of tax information. Account data will be collected from 2017, with the first exchange scheduled for 2018. UK PwC Makes UK Budget Predictions PwC expects that UK Chancellor George Osborne's 2015 Budget will seek to strike a balance between ensuring fiscal responsibility and enticing support from prospective voters. UK Gov't Launches Business Rates Review The UK Government has launched a review into the structure of the business rates (property tax) system in England. UK Air Tax 'Holding Smaller Airports Back' The Air Passenger Duty is the principal threat to the UK's smaller airports, according to a new report by the Commons Transport Committee. Northern Ireland CIT Bill Passes UK Parliament The successful passage of the Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill is "a significant milestone on the journey to devolve corporation tax-setting powers to Northern Ireland," Theresa Villiers, the UK's Northern Ireland Secretary, has said. Osborne Delivers UK Budget The UK Coalition Government's sixth and final pre-election Budget delivers tax cuts for the oil and gas industry, cracks down on tax avoidance and evasion, and makes further changes to the personal income tax system. UK Firms Call For Decision On Investment Allowance BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has warned that a significant reduction in the UK Annual Investment Allowance would have a negative impact on investment, with businesses seeking greater clarity from Chancellor George Osborne on his Budget announcement in this area. UK Announces New Criminal Powers To Tackle Tax Evasion The UK is to criminalize the act of, or the facilitation of tax evasion, including through a new strict liability criminal offense for offshore evasion. US US Congress Examines Tax Fraud Problems At a Senate Finance Committee hearing on March 12, there were calls for increased multi-agency cooperation in the United States to combat the various schemes and scams prevalent during the US tax filing season. Singapore Issues Final FATCA Regulations, e-Tax Guide Following a public consultation, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has issued final regulations and an e-Tax Guide regarding the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act requirements for financial institutions in Singapore. US Senate Examines International Tax Code Reform There were repeated calls for reform of the US international tax code during a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, to improve America's global competitiveness and encourage investment in the country. US House Looks At Death Tax Repeal The burden that the estate tax places on family businesses and farms was the subject of a recent hearing of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures. GOP House, Senate Budgets Contain Little Tax Detail Republicans in the US House of Representatives and Senate have released their Budget documents for 2016, with proposals to eliminate the federal annual fiscal deficit in the next ten years. However, they are short on concrete measures. US To Retain Free e-Filing Option For Taxpayers The Internal Revenue Service and Free File Inc., also known as the Free File Alliance, have announced a new five-year agreement that guarantees free federal tax preparation software products for 70 percent of all taxpayers in the United States. Otros temas Canadian FTC To Benefit Mid-High Income Earners Canada's middle- and mid-to-high-income households will benefit most from the introduction of income splitting, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer.