Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 17-Ago-2015

China Pakistan Seeking Better FTA Terms From China Pakistan is keen to negotiate substantial trade tariff cuts for Pakistani firms during the next round of negotiations towards an expanded Pakistan-China Free Trade Agreement. China To Restore VAT On Fertilizers The Chinese Ministry of Finance on August 10, 2015, issued Cai Shui [2015] No. 90, announcing that from September 1, 2015, a 13 percent rate of VAT will apply to imports and domestic supplies of fertilizer. UK HMRC Reports On Digital Strategy Progress UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will bring some existing IT services under its direct control as it continues to plan for the transition to a new IT delivery model after 2017. UK Partners With Ghana On Tax Transparency The UK and Ghana will automatically exchange tax information to help Ghana maximize its revenues. UK Temporarily Relaxes Insurance Premium Tax Filing Rules HM Revenue and Customs will temporarily relax filing requirements for insurers affected by the upcoming increase in the Insurance Premium Tax, the Association of British Insurers has said. UK Tax Breaks Boosting SME Investment: Report UK taxpayers are expected to reduce their inheritance tax bills by a record GBP565m (USD881m) this tax year by investing in unlisted companies, according to private equity investment firm Radius Equity. Minister: UK Airports Should Pass VAT Savings On The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has urged UK airport retailers to pass value-added tax relief on to customers. US FASB Sets Out Accounting Convergence Plans Russell Golden, the Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, which is responsible for US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, has confirmed that it will work towards global accounting standards that are as comparable as possible. IRS Warns Taxpayers About New Scams Although the 2015 tax season is over, the US Internal Revenue Service has advised taxpayers to continue protecting themselves against new methods that scammers are using to trick them out of their money or personal information. Half Of Large US Firms Anticipate 'Cadilac' Tax Liability According to a survey, nearly half of large employers in the United States expect at least one of their employee health insurance plans will face the "Cadillac" excise tax under the Affordable Care Act in 2018. IRS To End Automatic Extension For Information Returns The US Internal Revenue Service has issued temporary regulations that will eliminate the automatic 30-day extension for the filing of the W-2 Wage and Tax Statement series of information returns. Otros temas Harper Rules Out Canadian 'Netflix Tax' Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said that his party will not introduce a tax on digital streaming services if re-elected in October. Otros temas Brazilian Senator Proposes Bank Tax Hike Brazilian Senator Gleisi Hoffmann has suggested increasing the taxation of financial institutions. Otros temas Canada's Conservatives Pledge Home Ownership Tax Incentives Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has pledged to raise the limit for a scheme that allows first-time buyers to make tax-free withdrawals from their Registered Retirement Savings Plans to finance the purchase or construction of a property.