Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 18-Jul-2016

Canada Canada, Ukraine Sign FTA Canada and Ukraine have signed a free trade agreement that will eliminate a majority of tariffs and improve market access. China Dubai Airport Freezone Seeks Stronger Ties With China The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority recently received a Chinese delegation headed by Zhang Qingwei, Governor of Hebei Province, to explore new investment prospects to deepen economic cooperation between the UAE and China. EU EU Politicians Call For MNE Tax Transparency Senior members of national parliaments in Europe have called for greater public transparency on taxes paid by multinational corporations. UK UK Food Industry Asks Gov't To Delay New Levies The Director General of the UK's Food and Drink Federation has called on the Government to postpone the implementation of both the soft drinks industry levy and the Apprenticeship Levy. UK Revises VAT Rules Covering Insured Goods The UK Government has tabled the Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Services: Exceptions Relating to Supplies Made to Relevant Business Person) Order 2016, which will take effect for supplies on or after October 1, 2016. US IRS Praised For 2016 Tax Filing Season Performance The mid-year report to the US Congress from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson, released on July 7, said that the Internal Revenue Service delivered a generally successful 2016 filing season, but also identified priority issues for next fiscal year. US Consumption Taxes Low In Global Comparison A recent paper from the Tax Foundation pointed out that, while most Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries lean more on tax revenue from consumption taxes, the United States relies more on individual income tax, while raising relatively little from consumption taxes. US Plans Further Duties On Chinese Steel On July 12, the US Department of Commerce announced its affirmative preliminary decision to impose anti-subsidy countervailing duties on imports of stainless steel sheet and strip from China. Brady, Hatch Introduce US-UK FTA Resolution The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Kevin Brady , and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch have introduced a resolution into the US Congress expressing strong support for discussions on a free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom. IMF Urges Action On US Corporate Tax Reform The United States has been urged by the International Monetary Fund to overhaul its corporate income tax system, noting bipartisan acceptance that the regime is "broken." US Congress Approves Short-Term Airport Tax Extensions Both the US House of Representatives and Senate have passed a bipartisan bill to extend the revenue provisions supporting the Airport and Airway Trust Fund until end-September 2017. Otros temas Ukraine, Austria Increase DTA Withholding Tax Rates Ukraine and Austria have agreed to sign a protocol to their double taxation agreement to increase withholding tax rates on dividends, interest, and royalty income.