Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 26-Ene-2015

Canada Canada Will Balance Books, Oliver Insists Finance Minister Joe Oliver has insisted that he will still be able to balance Canada's budget this year, in spite of the global decline in oil prices. EU France, Austria Seek EU FTT Breakthrough France and Austria have proposed the adoption of a broader financial transaction tax with a lower rate, in an attempt to push forward delayed plans for a European Union financial transactions tax with eight other member states. UK UK Property Experts Optimistic About SDLT Reforms UK Stamp Duty Land Tax reforms could deliver a boost of between two and five percent to both property sales and prices over the next year, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Scottish Gov't Reviews Planned Stamp Duty Rates The Scottish Government has confirmed that it is considering revised residential tax rates for the new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, citing the impact of the UK Government's recent changes to its Stamp Duty Land Tax regime. UK Urgently Reviewing Oil And Gas Tax Regime The UK's new Oil and Gas Authority has been asked to undertake an urgent review of conditions for energy companies undertaking investments in the North Sea, prompting the industry to again call for radical tax reform. Lib Dems Seek Alternative To UK Mansion Tax UK Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has indicated that his party now favors council tax reform over the introduction of a "mansion tax." Osborne Hints At North Sea Tax Help In Budget UK Chancellor George Osborne has hinted that his next Budget will include tax measures to help the North Sea industry mitigate the impact of the global drop in oil prices. Scotland Revises Property Tax Rates The Scottish Government has set out new rates for the incoming Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, prompted by the UK Government's recent overhaul of the Stamp Duty Land Tax. UK Fast Tracks Consultation On North Sea Investment Allowance New proposals for a new single, basin-wide investment allowance, which would reduce the effective tax rate for companies investing in the future of the North Sea to between 45 and 50 percent, have been put forward by the UK Government. Scottish Tax Devolution Legislation Unveiled The UK Government has published draft legislative clauses that would give the Scottish Parliament powers over income tax, air passenger duty, and the Aggregates Levy. US Bipartisan Working Groups To Agree US Tax Reform On January 15, US Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch and its Ranking Member Ron Wyden announced the launch of five bipartisan Finance Committee Tax Working Groups, with the intention of boosting congressional comprehensive tax reform efforts. US Firms Lobbying For US TPA Renewal US business associations are ramping up their lobbying efforts to secure renewal of Trade Promotion Authority, to expedite the conclusion of ongoing free trade talks. US Manufacturers Say Tax Reform Delay Costly A further delay by Congress in undertaking pro-growth tax reform would lose the United States more than USD12 trillion over the ten years to 2024, according to a report from the National Association of Manufacturers. Hatch Outlines US Senate Tax Reform Priority The new Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Orrin Hatch, has unveiled his Committee's 2015 agenda, which includes reform of the United States tax code as his top priority. US Announces New Duties On Chinese Products In two concurrent decisions affecting China, the US Department of Commerce has confirmed preliminary anti-dumping duties on Chinese passenger vehicles and light truck tires, and the US International Trade Commission has affirmed injury to domestic manufacturers from Chinese and Taiwanese solar product imports. Lew Still Sees US Corporate Tax Reform Prospects Treasury Secretary Jack Lew still sees the possibility of bipartisan United States corporate tax reform, even though it was not mentioned in President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Otros temas Impact Of Oil Price Drop On Canadian Revenues Assessed Canadian provinces will see their economies slow and tax revenues decline as a result of lower oil prices, according to the Conference Board of Canada, a think tank.