Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 21-Nov-2011

Canada Canada Approves Use Of BSX Securities In Retirement Savings Plans The Bermuda Stock Exchange has announced that the Minister of Finance for Canada has approved the addition of the exchange to the list of designated exchanges under Canada's Income Tax Act. Canada Seeks Asia-Pac Trade Linkages Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has visited China in an effort to strengthen trading and economic ties, while his colleague the Minister of International Trade has wrapped up a productive trade ministerial meeting at the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum. China China, Switzerland Hold Third Round Of FTA Talks A third round of negotiations has been held in Montreux, Switzerland, on a free trade agreement between China and Switzerland. EU Swiss President Holds EU Tax Talks President of the Swiss Confederation, Micheline Calmy-Rey, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, recently held talks in Zurich with President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, with the discussions focussing on Swiss-EU relations, the debt crisis in the eurozone, co-operation on tax issues, as well as selected international issues. Gibraltar's Tax Sovereignty 'Unaffected' By EU Ruling A recent ruling from the European Court of Justice has been welcomed by the Gibraltar government as confirming the territory's right to have a tax regime different from that of the United Kingdom's. Japan Japanese Parties Agree Reconstruction Funding The ruling Democratic Party of Japan has agreed with the opposition parties, led by the Liberal Democratic Party, to increase the originally proposed 10-year term of the special bonds that will finance the bulk of the government’s JPY12.1 trillion third reconstruction budget, to 25 years. UK Healthspan To Challenge UK LVCR Decision Healthspan, one of the largest product distribution companies in Guernsey, has announced that the company will launch a legal challenge to the UK government's decision to unilaterally remove the Channel Islands' eligibility for Low Value Consignment Relief. CBI Recommends UK Fiscal 'Plan A Plus' The UK government needs to consider enhancing current deficit reduction plans, the Confederation of British Industry has said, stressing the need for reform of the country's tax credit regime. UK Chancellor Attacks 'Suicidal' Tobin Tax Plans With its finances in a perilous state, Europe should not be creating new burdens such as that represented by a financial transactions tax, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has said. Vision For Simpler UK Tax System Launched The UK tax system is set for a major overhaul, with the government launching a series of sweeping proposals based on its vision for a more transparent, open, and more easily understood personal tax system. UK Urged To Ease Reporting Burden Cutting out unnecessary 'clutter' in annual reports would help many UK businesses struggling under burdensome regulation, without devaluing the reports themselves, according to a new survey. Gaming Giant Wins UK VAT Dispute In ECJ HM Revenue and Customs looks set to be hit with a GBP30m tax refund claim from the Rank Group after the European Court of Justice ruled in favour of the gaming company in a long-running dispute over value-added tax payments. UK PPI Claimants To Pay Tax On Interest UK Bank customers who were mis-sold payment protection insurance could now feel the force of the taxman, with the interest payments made alongside compensation claims now liable for tax. UK Drops In Tax Competitiveness Index While the UK has a competitive tax system it risks being overtaken by other economies easing tax burdens for businesses, according to a new report from PwC. US Swiss Lawmakers Approve US Info Exchange Amendment The Swiss Foreign Affairs Committee of the Council of States, Switzerland’s upper house of parliament, has recently adopted a federal decree pertaining to an amendment to the 2009 bilateral double taxation agreement in place between Switzerland and the US. US Court Blocks Tax Preparation Software Company Merger Judge Beryl A. Howell, in the United States District Court, has found for the Department of Justice in her ruling against HandR Block’s takeover of TaxACT, which, it was said, would lead to an anti-competitive duopoly in the digital tax preparation software market. US Deficit Committee May Defer Taxing Decisions As it approaches its deadline of November 23 for the production of a plan for United States fiscal deficit reductions over the next decade, the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction appears to be arriving at a decision not to take a decision and, as is said, 'to kick the can further down the road.' APEC Looks At Regional Economic Integration Under the chairmanship of US President Barack Obama, the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group, at their recent meeting in Hawaii, adopted the ‘Honolulu Declaration’, which looks towards a 'seamless regional economy', by strengthening regional economic integration and expanding trade, promoting green growth, and advancing regulatory convergence and cooperation. US Repeals Contractors Tax With the passage of the Senate-amended bill through the House of Representatives on a bipartisan vote, the United States Congress has finally approved legislation to repeal the 3% withholding tax on payments made to contractors providing services to government entities. Boards Consult On Revenue Recognition Standard The International Accounting Standards Board and the Financial Accounting Standards Board have released for public comment a revised draft standard to improve and converge the financial reporting requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards and US accounting standards for revenue (and some related costs) from contracts with customers. Otros temas Flaherty Touts Canada's Low Tax Agenda The Canadian government is committed to making the country a strong destination for investment and jobs with a competitive tax system, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has said. Otros temas OECD Reviews Transfer Pricing Rules On Intangibles The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has noted the progress made by its Working Party and private sector representatives on definitional and ownership issues related to transfer pricing for intangibles as defined by the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines.