Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 20-Jul-2015

Canada Canada Will Not Hike Pension Payroll Tax Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver has said the Government will not impose a mandatory increase in Canada Pension Plan contributions but will instead consider options for a voluntary supplement to the payroll tax. EU EU Probing Hungarian Turnover Tax On Tobacco Firms The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into the tax Hungary charges on turnover from the sale of tobacco products. UK UK CIT Cut 'A Wake-Up Call' For Ireland: IBEC The UK Government's decision to cut the corporation tax rate to 18 percent by 2020 will make the country more competitive and could impact Ireland, Irish business group Ibec has said. Experts React To UK Non-Dom Rule Changes Experts have warned of the impact of UK Chancellor George Osborne's decision to abolish permanent non-dom status and tighten non-dom inheritance tax rules. UK Non-Dom Changes 'May Cause Exodus' New figures show that 1.5 percent of UK non-domiciled individuals were born in the country, leading international law firm Pinsent Masons to deduce that this population is highly mobile and has strong ties overseas. UK Banks Facing Extra GBP40bn In Taxes Measures introduced by George Osborne since he became UK Chancellor in 2010 will result in banks paying an additional GBP40bn (USD62.6bn) in taxes over the 2010-2020 period, the British Bankers Association has said. UK's Summer Finance Bill Tabled The UK Government has published its Summer Finance Bill, including provisions to cut the corporation tax rate, increase personal income tax and inheritance tax thresholds, and introduce a new surcharge on banks' profits. UK To Introduce Tougher Regime On Tax Evasion HM Revenue and Customs has launched four consultations on the UK Government's proposed new approach to tackling offshore tax evasion. US Malta Further Extends FATCA Reporting Deadline The Inland Revenue Department has announced a further extension to the deadline for Maltese financial institutions to comply with the reporting requirements under the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. US Realtors Lobby To Retain Section 1031 Tax Break A survey from the National Association of Realtors in the United States says that the investment property capital gains tax deferral rules, contained in Section 1031 of the US tax code, have served to promote employment and economic growth. Philippines, US Sign FATCA Agreement On July 13, 2015, Philippines Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and the US Ambassador to the Philippines, Philip Goldberg, signed an inter-governmental agreement to facilitate compliance with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Temporary Fix For US Highway Trust Fund Proposed Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster have introduced legislation into the US House of Representatives to provide funding for the Highway Trust Fund, but only until the end of this year. US Congress Urged To Be Involved In OECD BEPS Project The Coalition for Tax Competition sent a letter to members of the US Congress on July 14, calling on them to protect American interests in talks on the work of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on base erosion and profit shifting. House Passes Short-Term Fix For Highway Trust Fund The US House of Representatives has moved swiftly to pass the Highway and Transportation Funding Act to extend funding of the Highway Trust Fund until December 18, 2015, and President Barack Obama confirmed that he would sign it if it arrived on his desk. Final Approval Given For US Dumping Duties On Chinese Tires On July 14, after a 3-3 affirmative vote, the US International Trade Commission issued its final decision confirming anti-dumping and countervailing duty rates on imports of Chinese passenger vehicle and light truck tires. Otros temas Switzerland, Liechtenstein Sign Double Tax Deal Switzerland and Liechtenstein have signed a new double taxation agreement, which lowers the withholding tax rates applicable to dividend and interest payments.