Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 14-Nov-2016

EU Hungary To Defy EU Over Advertising Tax The Hungarian Government has announced that it is "committed" to retaining the country's advertising tax following the European Commission's recent decision that the levy is in breach of European Union state aid rules. Malta To Push EU VAT Reform As EU President Malta will take forward the EU's proposals on VAT reform when it assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU in January 2017, the territory's Minister of Finance, Edward Scicluna, told a recent conference. EU Plans Bolstered Trade Dispute Arsenal The European Commission has proposed a new anti-dumping methodology in an effort to strengthen the EU's trade defense instruments. Tax Rose In 20 EU States In 2015, Says Eurostat Report The European Union statistics agency, Eurostat, has released new figures concerning member states' tax revenue collections and their tax mixes for 2015. EU Agrees Criteria For 'Tax Haven' Blacklist The European Council has reached an agreement on the criteria and the process for the establishment of an EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions in taxation matters. Switzerland, Austria To Terminate WHT Agreement The withholding tax agreement between Switzerland and Austria will be terminated on January 1, 2017, when the agreement between Switzerland and the EU on the automatic exchange of tax information enters into force. EU To Crack Down On Promotion Of Aggressive Tax Planning The European Commission has launched a public consultation on how best to deter promoters of aggressive tax planning schemes. Japan India, Japan Amend Their Double Tax Agreement An update to India and Japan's double tax agreement entered into force on October 29. UK Further Corporate Tax Cut Unnecessary, Say UK Firms Most of a collection of UK businesses surveyed by PwC believe the corporate tax rate should either stay at 20 percent or not go below the 17 percent rate already scheduled to be in place by April 2020. UK Firms Seeking Irish Commercial Property After Brexit Vote The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland's latest commercial property survey shows a 30 percent rise in inquiries from firms looking from relocate from the UK following June's Brexit vote. Accountancy Profession Adapting To Digital Age: Survey A recent survey of accountants in the UK has found that 83 percent believe understanding technology is equally as important to their job as understanding accountancy. UK, Colombia In Double Tax Deal The UK and Colombia signed a double tax agreement on November 2, which is intended to support trade and investment by capping withholding tax on cross-border income. UK Bankers Highlight Tax Contribution Ahead Of Mini Budget New figures published on November 9 by the British Bankers' Association highlight that tax paid by the banking sector rose to GBP34.2bn (USD42.3bn) in the year to March 31, 2016, a 9.3 percent increase on the corresponding figure for 2014. UK Provides Update On Panama Paper Inquiries More than 30 individuals and companies are under active investigation for criminal or serious civil offenses linked to tax fraud and financial wrongdoing uncovered by the Panama Papers, with hundreds more under detailed review, the UK Government has said. HMRC Clarifies Rules On VAT Incurred Prior To Registration The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, has released a new Brief (16 of 2016) on the treatment of value-added tax incurred on assets that are used by a business prior to VAT registration. US IRS Warns Tax Professionals of New Email Scam The US Internal Revenue Service has issued an urgent alert to tax professionals who use the agency's e-services to beware of an email asking them to update their accounts and directing them to a fake website. Moody's Predicts Increase In US Firms' Offshore Cash Piles The level of cash holdings kept in foreign jurisdictions by US multinationals will continue to increase unless changes to domestic corporate tax rules are introduced, Moody's Investors Services has said. High Number Of US Expats Giving Up Passports, Green Cards 1,380 US taxpayers gave up their passports or their green cards in the third quarter of 2016, the second-highest quarterly number on record, according to Treasury Department statistics published in the Federal Register. US To Consider GSP Trade Benefits For Argentina On November 7, United States Trade Representative Michael Froman announced that his office is to initiate a public review process to determine whether Argentina is eligible for the US Generalized System of Preferences. IRS Looks For Outside Statistical Researchers Through its Joint Statistical Research Program, the US Internal Revenue Service is seeking qualified researchers from outside the federal government who can make use of the agency's detailed tax data in their studies. Otros temas Saskatchewan Premier Voices Opposition To Federal Carbon Tax Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has stepped up his campaign against the introduction of a federal Canadian carbon floor price, disputing claims that the tax would be revenue neutral.