Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 07-Nov-2011

Canada Canada Consults On Income And Sales Tax Changes The Canadian government has unveiled a package of draft legislative proposals relating to income and sales tax regulations. China China Welcomes WTO Shoe Tariff Ruling China has welcomed the findings of the World Trade Organisation's Dispute Settlement Body that the European Union's application of anti-dumping duties contravened trade law, in a recent judgment partially in favour of the nation. China Raises Tax Threshholds For Small Businesses In a statement, China's Ministry of Finance has announced that it has increased, with effect from November 1, the minimum thresholds for business tax, in order to provide some tax relief for the country’s smallest companies. EU London Mayor Fears EU Transactions Tax Europe should drop its proposals for a financial transactions tax at the earliest opportunity, London's Mayor has said, slamming the plans as a 'new mill stone' which will do major economic damage. Guernsey Tax Regime Set For EU Review The European Union Code of Conduct Group on Business Taxation has resumed its review of Guernsey's corporate tax regime in order to ascertain whether it contains any 'harmful' elements. UK Businesses Ambivalent On EU Audit Reform FTSE 100 Audit Committee Chairpersons questione the rationale behind proposals being put forward by the European Commission to reform the audit market to increase competition, arguing that evidence has not been presented on deficiencies alleged to have contributed to the financial crisis. UK Lower City Bonuses Mean Lower UK Tax Revenues With City bonus levels falling, the taxman could also lose out as a result of lower revenues, making the Treasury the 'real loser' according to new research by the Centre for Economics and Business Research. UK Targets Foreign Property Owners The UK government is focussing on wealthy individuals with overseas property in its ongoing crackdown on tax avoidance. Mixed Response To UK Tax Simplification Idea The UK government's proposals for a merger of income tax and National Insurance contributions systems have elicited a range of contrasting responses, with some arguing that the proposals only confuse matters and others stressing that they do not go far enough. UK 'Business Friendliness' Declines More UK companies perceive the UK as less business-friendly than a year ago, particularly as a result of new regulatory burdens introduced during 2011, according to a recent report from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. US US Congress Seeks Russian Trade Reforms Bipartisan leaders from the two Congressional committees with jurisdiction over international trade have urged the United States Trade Representative, Ron Kirk, to insist that Russia meets a high standard, to ensure a level playing field for US businesses in the negotiations for Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization. US Industry Presents Case On Harbour Maintenance Tax The American Association of Port Authorities has welcomed progress made at the hearing of the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Water Resource and Environment Subcommittee, which focused on the heavily-criticized Harbour Maintenance Tax. Tax Remains Lure For US Investors In Ireland Ireland’s low corporate tax rate remains the key factor for attracting foreign direct investment from the US, with new research showing that Ireland’s tax regime is seen as an increasingly important advantage over other potential foreign direct investment destinations in Europe. US States Extend Higher Tax Rates On 'Fat Taxes' A new study by the Tax Foundation has found that US states are increasingly extending higher tax rates to products like candy and soda, ostensibly to fight obesity, and that this is creating a complex and confusing classification system to divide the ‘good’ food and drink products from the allegedly ‘bad’ ones. US Lawmakers Propose Financial Transaction Tax Senator Tom Harkin (D - Iowa) and Representative Peter DeFazio (D - Oregon) have introduced bills in both sides of the United States Congress to place a financial transaction tax on trading activities undertaken by banking and financial firms, with effect from January 1, 2013. US House Passes Five-Year Ban On New Wireless Taxes The United States House of Representatives has passed the Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011, which looks to put a five-year restriction on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on mobile phone services or their providers. Lieberman Promotes US FTAs With Asia Senator Joseph Lieberman (I - Connecticut), during a speech delivered at the Heritage Foundation regarding United States policy in the Asia-Pacific, has emphasized that America needs an ambitious, forward-looking, and strategically-minded trade policy for the region. Otros temas Tax Rules Hit Canadian Retirement Prospects Canadian workers are unable to save enough for their retirement because federal tax rules are preventing many from doing so, the C.D. Howe Institute has said, arguing that major reform is required. Otros temas Fast Underscores Canadian Trade Priorities The Canadian government is committed to deepening the country's trading relationships in priority markets around the world, engaging in ongoing negotiations with key jurisdictions including China, India and the European Union, and reaping the rewards of existing arrangements. Otros temas IMF Praises Canadian Economic Efforts The International Monetary Fund has offered a broadly positive response to Canada's economic progress in its yearly review, maintaining a positive outlook for the country.