Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 26-Dic-2016

Canada Canada Ratifies WTO Agreement On Trade Facilitation Canada has ratified the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Trade Facilitation, which will modernize and simplify customs and border procedures. Canada Waives Income, Activities Reporting For Labor Org's Canada's Revenue Minister has announced that certain reporting requirements on labor organizations and labor trusts will be waived. EU MEPs Back EU Trade Deal With Ecuador The European Parliament has approved proposals to permit Ecuador to accede to the EU's trade agreement with Colombia and Peru. Japan, EU Put Off FTA Conclusion To 2017 The Economic Partnership Agreement trade treaty negotiations between the European Union and Japan, which began back in April 2013, are not now expected to be concluded until sometime in 2017. EU Consults On Reform Of VAT Rates The European Commission has launched a consultation on reforming the rules governing value-added tax rates. EU Seeks Feedback On VAT Systems For SMEs The European Commission has proposed amending the special exemption scheme for SMEs contained in the VAT Directive. UK UK Lawmakers Call For Tax Breaks For Hiring Ex-offenders UK Members of Parliament have called for the Government to reduce the National Insurance bill of employers who hire ex-offenders. US IRS Issues Guidance For Energy Tax Credit Claimants The US Internal Revenue Service, in its Notice 2017-04, has updated and clarified the guidance provided in its prior notices regarding the extension, at the end of last year, of the dates by which facilities must begin construction to claim the renewable electricity production tax credit and investment tax credit. US Starts Trade Investigation Against Canadian Lumber On December 16, the US Department of Commerce announced that it has initiated antidumping duty and anti-subsidy countervailing duty investigations concerning Canadian softwood lumber product imports, valued at USD4.5bn in 2015. Macau, US Sign FATCA Agreement On December 14, Macau and the United States signed an intergovernmental agreement to facilitate compliance with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act by financial institutions in Macau. Otros temas Canadian Tax Cuts Receive Royal Assent Canadian legislation to reduce the middle income tax rate to 20.5 percent received Royal Assent on December 15.