Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 15-Ago-2016

China Mexico Levies Anti-Dumping Duties On Steel From China, Taiwan Mexico has concluded a preliminary anti-dumping investigation into imports of flat-coated steel from China and Taiwan. China 'Highly Concerned' At Retroactive EU Steel Duties On August 4, the European Union decided to impose definitive anti-dumping duties on steel imports that, for the first time, will be levied retroactively. China Concerned About South African Trade Investigation On August 8, China's Ministry of Commerce issued a statement expressing concern at South Africa's initiation, on July 29, of a World Trade Organization safeguard investigation into certain cold-rolled steel products. UK HMRC Issues Tax-Free Shopping Guide The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, has released a guide on the UK's special scheme that enables non-EU taxpayers to reclaim VAT on goods purchased from certain UK shops. HMRC Publishes New Standards For Tax Agents UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs has published guidance that sets out the standards it expects tax agents to follow. Review Of UK Crowdfunding Tax Breaks Sought UK Government tax incentives for the crowdfunding sector "may be encouraging some consumers into the use of inappropriate products," Andrew Tyrie, Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee, has said. Chile Open To UK Free Trade Deal Chile's Deputy Finance Minister, Alejandro Micco, has expressed an interest in carrying out trade negotiations with the United Kingdom at "the right time." UK Sugar Tax Will Cost Jobs, Forecasters Warn The introduction in the UK of a soft drinks industry levy could result in more than 4,000 job losses and a GBP132m (USD171.5m) fall in the industry's GDP contribution, according to a new report by forecasters Oxford Economics. TPA Criticizes 'Punitive' UK Property Taxes The TaxPayers' Alliance has called for stamp duty to be halved immediately, after it published research that showed that the property tax burden rose by 2.8 percent in 2014-15. UK Consults On Taxation Of Authorized Contractual Schemes UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs has launched a consultation on how the complexity surrounding the tax treatment of authorized contractual schemes can be reduced. UK Games Industry Hails Boost From Tax Relief UK games industry association TIGA has welcomed figures that show that 90 new games received Video Games Tax Relief certification in the first half of 2016. UK Could Share Shale Gas Tax Revenues With Residents The UK Government is consulting on proposals to use up to 10 percent of the tax revenues arising from shale gas production for the benefit of residents in areas affected by the extraction process. UK Remote Gambing Duty Burden May Rise The UK Government is seeking feedback on proposals to align the taxation of bookmakers and remote gaming operators with regards to complimentary offerings. UK Consults On Tax Treatment Of Redundancy Payments The UK Government is consulting on draft legislation that will simplify the tax and National Insurance treatment of termination payments. UK SMEs Struggle With Complex Tax Regime More than a quarter of the UK's small- or medium-sized enterprises are struggling to deal with tax, finance, and accounting issues, according to a survey by insurance specialists Hiscox. US IRS Implements Rolling ITIN Renewal Program The US Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2016-48, which explains how the agency will implement the changes to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number program resulting from the enactment of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015. Trump Revamps His Proposed Tax Cuts During his speech at the Detroit Economic Club on August 8, US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump modified his tax-cutting program, particularly in reversing part of his previously announced individual income tax rate reductions. IRS Issues Regs On New Partnership Audit Regime The US Internal Revenue Service has issued temporary regulations regarding an election to apply the new regime for auditing partnerships, including private equity and hedge funds, which was enacted as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. Trump's Tax Plan 'Would Facilitate Tax Avoidance' It has been widely pointed out that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's tax reform plans include a major incentive for higher-income US taxpayers to place their earnings into pass-through businesses to obtain a lower tax rate. US Think Tanks Seek Info On Carbon Capture Tax Credit On August 9, Green Scissors, a coalition between Friends of the Earth, the R Street Institute, and Taxpayers for Common Sense, announced it has filed an information request seeking US Internal Revenue Service records on the 45Q carbon capture tax credit. IRS Still Failing On Contractor Tax Debt Checks The US Internal Revenue Service still does not effectively screen its contractors for federal tax delinquencies, according to an audit report recently released by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.