Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 30-Mar-2015

China China Approves Three More Free Trade Zones On March 25, the Chinese Government formally approved plans to establish new free trade zones in the city of Tianjin and the provinces of Fujian and Guangdong, copying the first such zone established in Shanghai in September 2013. EU India To Re-engage With EU On Free Trade Deal India's Commerce and Industry Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has said that the nation is ready to revisit talks towards a free trade agreement with the European Union, despite an earlier impasse on several issues that led to the talks being shelved. EU MEPs Discuss New Corporate Tax Reform Plans Unfair tax competition has the potential to distort competition between companies and could lead to a "race to the bottom," warned Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) during a recent debate with Taxation Commissioner Pierre Moscovici. UK CIOT Criticizes UK's New 'Strict Liability' Tax Offense The Chartered Institute of Taxation has said the UK Government has taken its campaign against offshore tax evasion too far, after degrading taxpayer rights with confirmed plans for a new "strict liability" offense for offshore tax evasion. CBI Seeks Competitive Tax Regime From Next UK Gov't The Confederation of British Industry has said that the next UK Government should publish a business tax roadmap within its first 100 days in office. UK Clarifies 2015 Budget VAT Measures The UK Government has released Tax Information and Impact Notices to further explain value-added tax announcements in the 2015 Budget. UK Conservatives Dismiss VAT Hike Claim UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said that he has "ruled out" an increase in value-added tax. UK Introduces New Reduced Fuel Duty Marker HM Revenue and Customs has published guidance on a new chemical marker for UK rebated fuel, aimed at tackling fuel duty evasion. UK Tax Rule Change To Support Farmers UK farmers will be able to average out the tax they pay on their profits over five years, under new rules announced by the Government. US US Treasury Confirms More Obamacare Errors Following an announcement that incorrect information has been provided on Form 1095-A under the Affordable Care Act, the US Department of the Treasury is expanding the relief it announced previously to mitigate any harm to tax filers. US Bill May Simplify Filing For Seniors Representatives John Fleming and Gwen Graham have introduced new legislation, the Seniors' Tax Simplification Act, to allow for a new simplified tax form for seniors in the United States. Croatia, United States Sign FATCA IGA Croatian Finance Minister Boris Lalovac and US Ambassador Kenneth Merten have signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act intergovernmental agreement. Former US Treasury Official Advises Against Minimum Tax President Barack Obama's proposal to impose a minimum tax on the foreign income of US companies would place them at a substantial competitive disadvantage in global markets, Pamela Olson, former assistant secretary for tax policy at the US Department of Treasury, has said. US Retirees Reminded Of April 1 Distribution Deadline The Internal Revenue Service has reminded US taxpayers who turned 70½ during 2014 that, in most cases, they must start receiving required minimum distributions from their tax-deferred retirement accounts, such as individual retirement accounts and workplace retirement plans, by April 1, 2015. Report Points Out High US Capital Gains Tax Burden The United States places a heavy tax burden on savings and investments, particularly through a high federal, state, and local top marginal tax rate on long-term capital gains, according to a new paper from the Tax Foundation. US Accountants Look For Income Tax Simplification The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has submitted suggestions to the US Senate Finance Committee Working Group on individual tax reform. US House To Vote On Repeal Of Estate Tax The Republican-led House of Representatives is expected to vote next month to repeal the estate tax in the United States, following approval of the measure on March 25 by the Ways and Means Committee. Otros temas Canadian Gov't Tables Family Tax Cuts The Canadian Government has tabled a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to implement the Family Tax Cut, increase the Child Care Expense Deduction maximum deduction limits, and repeal the Child Tax Credit.