Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 11-Jul-2016

Canada Canada Begins New Anti-Tax Evasion Work The Canada Revenue Agency has published a study on methods for estimating the "tax gap," as part of a broader government commitment to establishing a figure for Canada. China China Expands Tourist VAT Refunds To Guangdong Since July 1, 2016, foreign visitors to China's province of Guangdong became able to obtain value-added tax refunds on their purchases from designated shops when departing from Guangzhou's Baiyun International Airport and Nansha Port or from Zhuhai's Jiuzhou Port. US Takes Decisions Against Imports From China Following on from its recent concentration on US imports of steel products from China, the US Department of Commerce decided, on June 28, that the country's relevant domestic industries are also being injured by subsidized exports from China of truck and bus tires, and of amorphous silica fabric. EU Switzerland Pays EU Tax Withheld From Savings Income Switzerland has divvied the CHF169.3m (USD173.8m) in tax withheld in 2015 on behalf of EU member states on Swiss deposits under the Savings Tax Directive. EU Association Agreements With Moldova, Georgia Enter Into Force The European Union's association agreements with Moldova and Georgia have entered into force, establishing two new deep and comprehensive free trade areas. EU Hails Trade Boost From South Korea FTA The European Union has said that exports to South Korea have increased by 55 percent since a free trade agreement entered into force in 2011, with European companies saving EUR2.8bn (USD3.1bn) in abolished or discounted customs duties. UK Further Congressional Calls For US FTA With UK Following the Brexit vote, House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan has called on the US Administration to pursue a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom, while a bill has been introduced into the Senate with the same purpose. NI Could Slash Corporation Tax Further Post-Brexit Northern Ireland's Finance Minister has hinted that the Executive could slash corporation tax to below 12.5 percent, in the wake of the UK Chancellor's announcement that he could lower the UK rate as a result of last month's Brexit vote. Scotland Critical Of UK Apprenticeship Levy Plans The Scottish Government has said that it will launch a consultation on the UK Government's proposed Apprenticeship Levy, which it said undermines Scotland's unique approach to apprenticeships. Think Tank: London Pays 30 Percent Of UK Growth Taxes The Centre for Cities has said that the UK risks becoming overly reliant on the tax generated by London, and warned that a slowdown in the capital's economy could pose major challenges. US IRS, US Industry Makes Inroads On Tax Identity Fraud Representatives from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state tax administrations, and the private sector tax industry have marked the first year of their Security Summit partnership by recapping their 2016 accomplishments and providing details of their plans for 2017. US Congress Passes Puerto Rico Debt Relief Bill The Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, which is intended to assist a restructuring of Puerto Rico's debt, has been passed by the US Congress, without the inclusion of an eligibility for federal tax credits. US Firms Brace For 'Major" Int'l Tax Challenges Almost one-third of respondents (31 percent) to a recent KPMG poll said the US Treasury's proposed debt-equity regulations would have more impact on their company's operations than the OECD's base erosion and profit shifting project. US Reviews GSP Trade Preferences The United States Trade Representative has announced the outcome of the US Administration's annual review of products subject to duty-free status under the US Generalized System of Preferences program. Senate GOP Add To Anti-Inversion Regs Opposition Seven Republican members of the US Senate Finance Committee have written to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew adding their voices to those of other lawmakers and businesses who have urged modifications to the proposed debt-equity regulations and an extension to their comment period. USTR Criticized For Exclusions After GSP Review "Deep disappointment" has been expressed over the exclusion of travel goods produced in the Philippines, Thailand, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka from duty-free status under the US Generalized System of Preferences program, following the US Administration's recent annual review. IRS Warns Tax Preparers of Rising US Data Theft Risks On July 6, the Security Summit, which links the Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies, and the tax preparation industry, warned tax preparers in the United States that they are increasingly the targets of cybercriminals. US House Passes Bill To Improve Health Savings Accounts On July 5, against opposition from President Barack Obama, the US House of Representatives passed tax-related health care legislation that includes an expansion of health savings accounts and an increase to the existing caps on repayments of advance premium tax credits. Otros temas Dominican Rep, Nauru Sign OECD Tax Convention The Dominican Republic and Nauru signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters on June 28, 2016.