Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 13-Jul-2015

EU Swiss Revenue Retained On Behalf Of EU Down The gross revenue generated from the system of tax retention on interest payments made in Switzerland to European Union taxpayers was down from CHF510.1m (USD542.9m) in 2013 to CHF317m in the 2014 tax year. MEPs Urge EU States To Champion Tax Initiatives Ahead of the UN conference in Addis Ababa on financing for development on July 13-16, Members of the European Parliament voiced support for a number of initiatives to discourage the use of aggressive international tax avoidance strategies, to support developing countries. Japan Japan Files WTO Complaint Over Brazilian Tax Breaks Japan filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization on July 2, 2015, over Brazilian tax measures and charges that affect the automotive and information technology sectors. UK Osborne's Budget To Stick To Election Tax Pledges UK Chancellor George Osborne has said his upcoming Budget will "deliver the promises upon which the Conservative Government was elected." IoD: UK Budget Should Support Industry The Institute of Directors has called on Chancellor George Osborne to radically simplify the UK tax system when he delivers his Summer Budget on Wednesday. UK Gov't Proposes English Votes For English Laws The UK Government has published its plans for "English votes for English laws," under which English Members of Parliament would be given the decisive say on tax measures that affect their constituents. UK IHT 'At Highest Ever Level' HM Revenue and Customs is taking record levels of UK inheritance tax, far above the month-by-month sums raised in the last ten years, according to private client law firm Wilsons. UK Employment Agencies Warned Of New Tax Rules Employment agencies have until August 5 to make sure they are complying with new HM Revenue and Customs rules. Fraudsters Targeting UK Tax Credit Claimants The UK tax authority has warned taxpayers to be vigilant, as fraudsters are targeting tax credit claimants with scam emails, fake websites, and text messages in the run-up to the July 31 renewals deadline. UK Budget Targets 18 Percent Corporate Tax Rate UK Chancellor George Osborne has delivered the first Conservative-only Budget in 18 years, announcing a surprise corporation tax cut, the abolition of permanent non-dom status, and increases in income tax and inheritance tax thresholds. Rank Group Loses UK Supreme Court VAT Appeal The UK's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal brought by the Rank Group against HM Revenue and Customs's decision to levy value-added tax from takings from certain slot machines. Bankers Offer Mixed Response To UK Budget The British Bankers Association has welcomed the Chancellor's decision to cut the bank levy but criticized the introduction of a surcharge on bank profits. UK To Improve Tax System For Farmers The UK Government is consulting farmers on plans to extend the tax averaging period for their profits from two to five years. US US Senate Receives Tax Reform Recommendations Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R andndash; Utah) and its Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D andndash; Oregon) have welcomed the receipt of reports from the Committee's five bipartisan tax reform working groups on options to overhaul the US tax code. Bills To Cancel Obamacare Small Business Tax Threat Bipartisan bills have been introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to abolish the tax liability of up to USD36,500 a year per employee that US small businesses could face under the Affordable Care Act for continuing with health reimbursement agreements. Italy Ratifies FATCA Agreement with US Italy has ratified the inter-governmental agreement top facilitate compliance with the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Otros temas New Canadian Pension Rules 'Do Not Go Far Enough' Cuts to the mandatory minimum withdrawals from Canadian Registered Retirement Income Funds and similar tax-deferred accounts do not go far enough to reduce the risk that many taxpayers will outlive their savings, think thank the C D Howe Institute has said. Otros temas British Columbia Signs Landmark LNG Tax Certainty Deal British Columbia has signed a Project Development Agreement with Pacific NorthWest LNG that would see the Canadian province compensate the company if it hikes the Liquefied Natural Gas tax. Otros temas Australia To Introduce Foreign Resident Capital Gains WHT The Australian Government will introduce a withholding tax obligation to ensure that foreign investors comply with Australia's tax laws.