Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 27-Jul-2015

Canada Canada, Ukraine Conclude FTA Negotiations Canada and Ukraine have announced that they have concluded their negotiations, ongoing since 2010, for a Free Trade Agreement. Canada, Israel Conclude FTA Talks Canada and Israel have concluded negotiations toward an expanded and modernized free trade agreement. China China Starts New Steel Anti-Dumping Investigation Beginning another trade dispute in the sector, China's Ministry of Commerce has announced the instigation of an anti-dumping investigation into grain-oriented flat-rolled electrical steel imported from Japan, South Korea, and the European Union. EU Greek Tax Hikes Begin To Take Effect Greece's Government has started implementing the demands of the EU refinancing deal, with a steep increase in rates of VAT. Japan Japan Needs Bolder Fiscal Reforms, Says IMF The International Monetary Fund has called on Japan to take more ambitious measures to put debt on a downward trajectory. UK UK Tax Amnesty Deadline Nears For Employee Benefit Trusts UK companies that previously used Employee Benefit Trusts have until July 31 to take advantage of an HM Revenue and Customs amnesty, or risk substantially larger tax bills, accountancy firm Moore Stephens has said. UK Looks Into Simplifying Income Tax, Social Security The UK's Office of Tax Simplification has launched a review into proposals to more closely align income tax and National Insurance. Higher UK Tax Receipts Help Reduce Budget Deficit UK tax receipts rose by 4.4 percent in June, with growth in all the major taxes. Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility To Close In December The UK and Liechtenstein have published a Joint Declaration that provides for the early closure of the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility. US Legislation Would Increase US Startup Tax Break Vern Buchanan, a senior member of the US House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, has introduced bipartisan legislation that would increase the tax break available to new start-up businesses. US Taxpayer Advocate Flags Concerns On IRS Services On July 15, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson released her mid-year report to the US Congress that presented the highlights of, and identified concerns arising from, the recently concluded 2015 tax filing season. IRS Reports On ACA Premium Tax Credit Compliance In response to numerous congressional requests, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen has detailed the agency's performance, during the US 2015 filing season, with respect to the administration of the premium tax credit under the Affordable Care Act.