Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 23-Sep-2013

Canada Canada Consults On 2013 Economic Action Plan On September 13, the Department of Finance released for consultation draft legislative proposals that would implement a number of tax measures from Canada's Economic Action Plan 2013, which was originally introduced in March this year by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty during his 2013 Budget. China Sri Lanka Hopes To Sign FTA With China The Sri Lankan Government hopes that it will be able to conclude a bilateral free trade agreement with China by November, according to the Investment Promotion Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana. EU EU Investigates Multinationals' Tax Arrangements The European Commission has begun a preliminary investigation into any special tax deals that may have been granted to multinational companies by European Union countries, particularly, it is believed, by Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Schäuble Insists On Feasibility Of EU FTT German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble has made clear that he still considers the introduction of a Financial Transactions Tax to be possible at international level, despite potential legal hurdles. Hong Kong, EU Sign AIFM MOU Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has entered into memoranda of understanding with the competent authorities of the European Union and European Economic Area countries, concerning consultation, cooperation and the exchange of information related to the supervision of alternative investment fund managers. EU Study Demonstrates Urgent Need For VAT Rethink The European Commission has published a new report on the VAT Gap across 26 member states in 2011, revealing that 18 percent of member states' theoretical value-added tax-take goes uncollected owing to fraud and evasion, legal tax avoidance, bankruptcies, financial insolvencies, miscalculations and the poor performance of tax administrations. UK London Shipping Week Highlights UK Registry's Perks During the five-day London International Shipping Week conference, which concluded on September 13, 2013, discussions focused on the UK's competitiveness as a hub for shipping and associated industries, and the registry's relative appeal. UK Government And HMRC Under Fire In Tax Documentary A British documentary has aired complaints by experts that Government rhetoric about tax avoidance is at odds with reality, and highlighted criticisms that the patent box tax break does not benefit smaller British businesses or promote innovation. KPMG Proposes Changes to UK Online Gambling Tax The United Kingdom's plan to tax online gaming companies will likely fail to achieve its aims unless gross profits are taxed at less than 10 percent and companies are given leeway to offset costs associated with bonuses and incentives, according to a study commissioned by the Remote Gambling Association and carried out by global auditing firm KPMG. Lib Dem Conference Highlights UK Coalition Tax Differences Recent comments by UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, and policies approved by members of his Liberal Democrat Party, have highlighted differences within the Coalition Government over tax, while a private briefing note acquired by the media suggests that the party is pushing for greater taxation of those earning above GBP50,000. US IRS Needs To Improve US Tax Gap Estimate According to a new report issued by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, the Internal Revenue Service needs to improve the comprehensiveness, accuracy, reliability and timeliness of its estimate of the United States Tax Gap. Study Looks At 'Cafeteria Plans' In US Tax Reform The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, in the context of United States tax reform, has issued an analysis of the flexible benefit packages, popularly known as "cafeteria plans," that allow employees to divert some of their pre-tax pay toward fringe benefits, thus reducing their tax burden. US Businesses Support Congressional Efforts At Tax Reform Two major business tax coalitions, supporting comprehensive United States tax reform, held a joint press conference on September 19, to urge support for the bipartisan efforts of the Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus and House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp. Otros temas Argentina Introduces New Tax On Dividends, Capital Gains A bill was passed by Argentina's House of Representatives on September 04, 2013 that will change legislation concerning dividend withholding tax and the tax treatment of capital gains derived from the sale of shares, bonds and securities under certain circumstances.