Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 02-Ene-2017

Canada CRA Issues Tax Relief Deadline Reminder The Canada Revenue Agency has issued a reminder to taxpayers and registrants that they have until December 31, 2016, to make a taxpayer relief request related to 2006. EU ECJ AG: EU States Must Each Approve Singapore FTA A planned free trade agreement between Europe and Singapore must be jointly approved by the EU and its member states, an Advocate General of the European Court of Justice has opined. UK Surge In UK VAT Registrations Following Enforcement Change HM Revenue and Customs has received a ten-fold increase in VAT registration applications from internet retailers this year, following the introduction of new powers to hold online marketplaces liable for VAT unpaid by overseas retailers. HMRC To Take Further Action On Tax Avoidance, Evasion The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, plans to raise an additional GBP5bn (USD6.1bn) a year by 2019 to 2020 through increased actions against tax evasion and avoidance, according to its new five-year plan. Welsh Assembly Seeks Guidance On Land Transaction Tax A Welsh parliamentary committee has called for clear guidance on how land transaction tax, which will replace UK stamp duty in Wales, will work. Scotland Legislates To Replace UK Air Passenger Duty Scotland has introduced The Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Bill into Parliament to install its own air passenger tax in place of the UK's Air Passenger Duty from April 2018. ATT Warns On UK's 'Sharing Economy' Tax Concession The Association of Taxation Technicians has warned the UK tax agency that taxpayers may unwittingly fall foul of UK tax rules after the introduction of a new concession for taxpayers with a business with very low turnover. Wales To Be Granted Income Tax Powers Wales could take on partial responsibility for setting income tax rates from April 2019 after agreeing a "fair level" of long term UK funding for the nation. US Lew Warns Against US Deficit-Increasing Tax Reform After reporting that the Treasury Department has "made a lot of progress on business tax reform" during his tenure as Treasury Secretary, Jack Lew warned that the substantial corporate tax cuts planned by the incoming Administration could cause too great an increase in the US fiscal deficit. Obama Implements Various Trade Tariff Changes President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation that tidies up various outstanding trade tariff issues, including the implementation of US tariff preferences for Nepal and the Central African Republic. US Congress Issues Final Puerto Rican Report The US Congressional Task Force, which was asked this year to look at policies to stimulate future economic growth in Puerto Rico, has provided a final report, which includes recommendations on tax changes for both individuals and companies. Obama 'Rescued' US Economy With Tax Cuts According to a report on his time in office, US President Barack Obama "stabilized an economy in crisis and laid the groundwork for long-term growth," partly through the provision of tax relief and tax cuts. US, Argentina Agree To Exchange Tax Information Argentine Minister of Finance Alfonso Prat-Gay and Noah Mamet, the US Ambassador to Argentina, signed a new tax information exchange agreement between their two countries on December 23 in Buenos Aires. IRS Plugs Anti-Fraud Verification Code The US Internal Revenue Service has provided guidance on the 16-digit Verification Code that will be a new entry on Forms W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) to be received by taxpayers in early 2017. Otros temas Alberta To Launch New Tax Credits In January Canadian province Alberta will offer a new Investor Tax Credit and Capital Investment Tax Credit from January 2017. Otros temas World Bank Releases Transfer Pricing Handbook The World Bank has released a Handbook setting out relevant aspects that countries need to consider when introducing or strengthening transfer pricing regimes.