Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 27-Feb-2017

China China 'Would Respond' To Any US Border Tax At a press briefing on February 21, China's Minister of Commerce, Gao Hucheng, indicated that his country would react were the US to impose a border adjustment tax. EU EU Reaches Agreement On Tackling Hybrid Mismatches On February 21, 2017, the European Council reached a compromise on a new Directive aimed at closing down hybrid mismatches between EU tax systems and those of non-EU countries. EU Concerned By Ireland's Narrow Tax Base The European Commission has expressed concerns about Ireland's narrow tax base and its reliance on corporate tax receipts. Japan EU, Japan Pushing For FTA Conclusion The European Union and Japan have said that they are committed to the early conclusion of free trade negotiations. UK UK SMEs Not Ready For Digital, Quarterly Reporting: Survey Small- and medium-size enterprises will need to make significant changes to comply with HM Revenue and Customs's (HMRC's) Making Tax Digital project, says a new survey. Lobby Groups Seek Rational UK Alcohol Tax Regime The UK Chancellor is coming under pressure to use the upcoming Budget to hike duty on cheap, high strength alcohol. US IRS Stops ACA Individual Mandate Enforcement The US Internal Revenue Service has decided to continue to allow individual tax returns in the current filing season even if the taxpayer has not indicated their health insurance coverage status. More Criticism Of Proposed US Border Adjustment Tax Americans for Affordable Products, a business coalition that opposes the proposed border adjustment tax, has responded to the February 21 letter to leading US lawmakers from the American Made Coalition supporting border adjustability. US Tax Reform Only After Obamacare Repeal: Trump US President Donald Trump has pointed out that legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act and its taxes will need to be passed in the US Congress before a tax reform bill can be presented. IRS Makes Charity Information Available Online The US Internal Revenue Service has for the first time placed information online from applications from charities for tax-exempt status. USITC Stops Dispute Over Imported Chinese Tires On February 22, the US International Trade Commission decided that the US industry is not being materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of truck and bus tires from China. Otros temas Trudeau Welcomes Progress In Implementing CETA Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has welcomed the European Parliament's decision to ratify the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, and described the deal as "a complete action plan to ensure economic and responsible cooperation between countries."