Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 05-Oct-2015

EU EU Launches Debate On Digital VAT Reform The European Commission has launched a public consultation to identify ways to simplify VAT payments on cross-border e-commerce transactions in the EU. Report Charts EU Tax Reform Direction The European Commission has said that there is scope to shift labor taxes to more growth-friendly taxes in a number of European Union member states. Renzi Criticizes EU For Meddling On Tax Policy Italian Premier Matteo Renzi has against underscored that it is up to his Government to decide on tax policy, following a new report from the European Commission on tax reform. UK UK Tax Breaks Creating Gaming Industry Jobs 64 percent of UK games developers have been able to hire more staff as a direct result of a successful tax relief application, according to new survey of members by the Association for United Kingdom Interactive Entertainment. UK Dividends Tax Changes Could Hit SMEs Accountancy firm Moore Stephens has said that the UK's small firms paid out 63 percent of their profits as dividends in 2014-15 and warned that proposed changes to the tax treatment of dividends will impact their ability to invest in growth. New Look UK Opposition Unveils Tax Plans The UK's new Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell, has pledged that a Labour Government would scrap tax cuts "for the rich" and address "the scourge of tax evasion and avoidance." UK's Gauke Defends Tax Decisions In Washington David Gauke, the Financial Secretary to the UK Treasury, has spoken out in support of the international tax measures being adopted by the UK, and pushed the idea of diverted profits taxes. UK Govt 'Should Not Proceed With Tax Tribunal Fee Changes' The UK200Group Tax Panel has called on the UK Government not to proceed with proposals to introduce fees for tax tribunals and said the changes could affect taxpayers' access to justice. UK Restrictions On Travel Tax Relief 'Will Hit Freelancers' The Association of Independent Professionals and Self-Employed has warned that 45,000 freelancers could be driven out of business if the UK Government proceeds with plans to restrict tax relief for work travel. US US Pass-Throughs Pay Lower Taxes: Report A new report has pointed out that US "pass-through" entities, including partnerships, whose income is taxed at their owners' individual income tax rates, paid an average tax rate of only 19 percent in 2011, compared with almost 32 percent paid by companies subject to corporate tax. House Committee Passes Obamacare Reconciliation Bill On September 29, the US House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee passed a "reconciliation" bill to repeal core parts of the Affordable Care Act, including the individual and employer mandates, the medical device tax, and the "Cadillac" tax. Otros temas Canadian Revenues Up In July Canadian tax revenues rose by 9.8 percent in July, buoyed by increases in corporate income tax and goods and services tax revenues. Otros temas Canadian Liberals Publish Fiscal Plan The Canadian Liberal Party has published a fiscal plan that includes pledges to increase taxes on the "top one percent," review tax expenditures to target tax loopholes, and direct the tax authorities to take stronger action against tax evasion. Otros temas Canadian Conservatives Promote Election Payroll Tax Pledge With less than three weeks until polling day, Joe Oliver has been promoting the Canadian Conservative Party's pledge to cut payroll taxes by more than 20 percent in 2017.