Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 29-Abr-2013

Canada Canada Promotes Japanese Trade Talks Canada's International Trade Minister has been highlighting the importance of strengthened economic relations with Japan as negotiations towards an economic partnership agreement continue. EU UK Takes FTT Challenge To European Court The UK has launched a legal challenge relating to the financial transaction tax, which 11 European Union countries intend to sign up to under EU provisions for "enhanced cooperation." Australia Urged To Take A Leaf From EU On Carbon Tax The Australian Industry Group - representing 60,000 businesses spanning manufacturing, services and the mining industry - has continued its lobbying of the Australian Government on carbon tax, drawing on the rejection by the European Parliament of proposals to increase the cost price of purchasing carbon allowances. Bundesbank President Urges Caution On EU FTT President of the German Bundesbank Jens Weidmann has warned of the negative implications of the planned European financial transactions tax on monetary policy, insisting that the short-term refinancing operations of banks will be affected. Japan EU, Japan Complete First Round Of FTA Talks The European Union and Japan have completed the first round of negotiations toward a free trade agreement, described as "a good start" by the European Commission. Japan Urged To Secure Future With Tax Hikes Japan must broaden its tax base to strengthen the nation's long-term growth prospects, says a new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Japan Engages BVI, Macau On Tax Data Sharing The Japanese Ministry of Finance on April 25, 2013, announced that it had agreed, in principle, new Tax Information Exchange Agreements with the British Virgin Islands and Macau. UK Google Head Defends UK Tax Arrangements In an interview with the BBC, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has defended the company against criticisms that it pays too little tax in the UK. Luxembourg Backs UK FTT Opposition During a visit to London, Luxembourg's Finance Minister Luc Frieden underlined his support for the UK's decision to challenge the authorization of "enhanced cooperation" for the introduction of a tax on financial transactions. Bank Loses Swap Contract Case In UK Tax Tribunal A tax tribunal in the UK has rejected a bank's argument that it was not liable to pay tax on a GBP91m gain due to a weakness in the Finance Act 2002 relating to the transitional period during which the Act came into force. US US Allocates USD3.5bn New Markets Tax Credits 85 organizations in the United States have been awarded New Markets Tax Credits worth USD3.5bn to increase economic opportunities in distressed areas of the US, the United States' Department of the Treasury has announced. Otros temas Flaherty Tables Canadian Budget Tax Measures The Canadian Government has tabled a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to implement a number of Budget tax measures, including initiatives to improve tax fairness. Otros temas Taxes Largest Expense For Canadian Families Canadian families are now spending more on taxes than on food, clothing, and housing combined, new research has claimed. Otros temas Scots To Replace Stamp Duty With Progressive Tax Scotland's Parliament has voted unanimously in favor of a bill which will replace Stamp Duty Land Tax with a new progressive Land and Buildings Transaction Tax from April 2015.