Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 21-Mar-2016

China Chile, China Continue Talks On Deepening FTA Officials from Chile and China met on March 10, 2016, to discuss deepening the free trade agreement between the two countries, according to a statement from Chile's Directorate General of International Relations. US Firms Against Granting China Market Economy Status A group of leading US manufacturing associations has announced the formation of a new coalition, Manufacturers for Trade Enforcement, to oppose China's designation as a market economy. Japan Japan Challenges Korea's Dumping Duties On Pneumatic Valves Japan on March 15, 2016, filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over anti-dumping duties imposed by South Korea on pneumatic valves. UK CBI Calls For Eased Business Taxes In UK Budget The Confederation of British Industry has called on the UK Government to reform the "outdated" business rates regime, improve corporation tax reliefs, and maintain existing pension tax reliefs. EY Survey: UK Firms Await Business Tax Roadmap 90 percent of UK businesses surveyed by EY believe that the publication of the tax roadmap promised by the Government will make a vital difference to the competitiveness of the tax system. UK Now More Attractive As A Business Location Tax policies introduced between 2010 and 2015 have made the UK a more attractive location for businesses, according to a new survey by professional services firm KPMG. Osborne Slashes North Sea Oil, Gas Taxes The UK Government will lower the tax burden on the North Sea oil and gas industry by permanently zero rating the Petroleum Revenue Tax and halving the Supplementary Charge to 10 percent. UK To Introduce 'Sugar Tax' On Soft Drinks UK Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to introduce a new levy on companies that produce sugar-sweetened soft drinks, which is expected to raise GBP520m (USD742.8m). US US Chamber Ranks Singapore Highly As IP Domicile The US Chamber of Commerce has released its 4th annual International IP Index report, "Infinite Possibilities," highlighting the robust framework for protecting intellectual property in Singapore in particular. IRS Holding Refunds Worth USD950m For 2012 Non-Filers The US Internal Revenue Service has announced that tax refunds totaling some USD950m are waiting for an estimated one million taxpayers who have not yet filed a 2012 federal income tax return. US Proposes Tax Breaks For Olympians US Senators John Thune and Charles Schumer have reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would exempt Team USA from income tax on medals or other prizes awarded to them during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. USITC Votes To Continue Investigation On Chinese Tires On March 11, the United States International Trade Commission determined that there is a reasonable indication that the US tire industry is being materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by imports of truck and bus tires from China. IRS Warns About New Phishing Scam Tactics The US Internal Revenue Service says it has received reports of phone calls made by identity fraudsters claiming to be calling from thee IRS, saying they have taxpayer's tax returns and just need to verify a few personal details, such as a Social Security number, to process a refund. Northern Ireland Ministers Promote Corporate Tax Plans Northern Ireland's First and Deputy First Ministers have been in the US promoting the Government's plan to cut the corporate tax rate to 12.5 percent from April 2018. US House Passes Airport Tax Extensions On March 14, the US House of Representatives passed the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016, which would extend key revenue provisions to support the Airport and Airway Trust Fund until March 31, 2017. IRS Says Foreign Income Tax Compliance Improving The Internal Revenue Service has recently noted a strong and sustained growth in US taxpayers complying with their foreign financial account reporting requirements. US Accountants Want Delay To Partnership Audit Comments The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has asked the US Internal Revenue Service to extend the deadline for submitting comments on the new regime for auditing partnerships, which was enacted as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. IRS Grants Work Opportunity Tax Credit Relief The US Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2016-22, which provides guidance and transition relief for employers claiming the work opportunity tax credit as extended and amended by the tax extenders legislation passed in December last year. US House Committee Passes Markup Of 'Savers' Package On March 16, the US House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee voted to pass forward the so-called "savers" package of legislation, which includes an amendment to the refundable child tax credit and a measure to ensure the full repayment of health insurance advance premium tax credit overpayments. US Retail Groups Press For Online Sales Tax Legislation On March 15, more than 20 business associations in the United States sent a letter to Robert Goodlatte (R andndash; Virginia), the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, urging that he should markup legislation to give states the option of levying sales taxes on internet transactions. Pressure On US Senate To Repeal Estate Tax A March 15 letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell from the Family Business Coalition, and signed by more than 100 organizations and business groups in the United States, has called for the US Senate to take action to repeal the estate tax. Otros temas Albertan Business Groups Warn Against Tax Hikes A group of Canadian business associations has written to the Albertan Premier Rachel Notley to request that the Government rule out the introduction of tax hikes in the province's upcoming Budget. Otros temas India Confirms New PE Rules For Offshore Funds New Indian permanent establishment rules for offshore funds will become effective from April 1, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has confirmed. Otros temas NetEnt Wins Swedish Transfer Pricing Dispute Sweden's Administrative Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of NetEnt AB, a provider of software to the online gaming industry, in its dispute with the Swedish tax authority concerning certain transfer pricing arrangements.