Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 09-Ene-2017

Canada Canada Reviews Tax Relief For Fringe Benefits The Canadian Government has announced the income tax deduction limits and expense benefit rates that will apply in 2017 when using an automobile for business purposes. China China Cut Tariffs On January 1 China introduced import and export duty changes from January 1 to boost innovation-driven development and put the country's tariff structure "more in line with the needs of international trade development." US Progresses Plywood Trade Dispute With China The International Trade Commission determined on December 30 that there is a reasonable indication that US industry is being materially injured by reason of imports of hardwood plywood products from China. EU New EU Tax Rulings Now Transparent The European Commission has welcomed the entry into force of rules to require EU member states to automatically exchange information on all new cross-border tax rulings that they issue. Ireland Publishes Stats On UK Trade, Investment Relationship Ireland's Central Statistics Office has published "Brexit: Ireland and the UK in numbers," a new report detailing how the UK leaving the EU may impact trade and business relationship between the two countries. Pro-Brexit Business Leaders Seek EU Firms' Support On Trade A pro-Brexit consortium of business leaders has written to EU chambers of commerce to seek support in lobbying EU governments to support the conclusion of a generous free trade agreement for the UK. UK Slower Economic Growth To Dent UK Finances According to statistics from the UK's Office for National Statistics, an expected slowdown in economic growth could lead to fiscal challenges for the UK. UK Introduces New Penalties For Tax Evasion 'Enablers' "Enablers" of offshore tax evasion in the UK face tough new sanctions that came into force on January 1, 2017. UK Opposition Calls For Gov't To Drop Corporate Tax Cut The UK Labour Party has called on the Government to cancel cuts to corporation tax, which it says would cut revenues by GBP15bn (USD18.4bn) by 2021. UK-Swiss Terminate Savings Tax Deal For Automatic Info Exchange The UK and Switzerland have terminated tax arrangements under the Savings Tax Directive and will instead share information in tax matters automatically under the Common Reporting Standard. US US Justice Dept Completes Swiss Bank Program On December 29, 2016, the US Department of Justice announced that it had reached final arrangements with the financial institutions meeting the requirements of its Swiss Bank Program. IRS Guides On Professional Employer Organization Status In Revenue Procedure 2017-14, the Internal Revenue Service has released guidance on the requirements that US business entities must satisfy to maintain their certification as Professional Employer Organizations. Amazon Collects Sales Tax In Four More US States With Amazon agreeing to begin the collection of sales taxes on January 1 in four more US states andndash; Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, and Utah andndash; the online retailer is informing its customers that taxes are now charged on items shipped to 32 states. US Chamber Urges Health Insurance Tax Repeal With talk beginning in the new Congress of a repeal of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, the US Chamber of Commerce has urged the immediate elimination of the health insurance tax as an immediate necessity. CFOs Optimistic About US Tax Reform: Survey The latest quarterly survey of chief financial officers' expectations, conducted by Deloitte towards the end of last year, showed respondents believe there will be significant tax policy changes in the United States. Once-Competitive Alberta Falls Behind Canadian, US States Alberta has lost its "tax advantage" against Canada's other provinces and peer energy jurisdictions in the US, according to research by the Fraser Institute. AICPA Issues Guide On New US Revenue Recognition Rules The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has issued the first online edition of its in response to the new standards from the Financial Accounting Standards Board. US Anti-Subsidy Duties Finalized For Indian, Sri Lankan Tires On January 4, the Department of Commerce announced its final decision that, while Indian manufacturers/exporters have not dumped the same products into the United States at less than fair value, it will impose anti-subsidy countervailing duties on the imports of certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires. Otros temas Taiwan Plans Cut To Daily Stock Trading Tax The Taiwanese Government has decided to halve the existing transaction tax of 0.3 percent on day trading through the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Otros temas CTF Reviews Canada's New Year Tax Changes The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has released a report on the impact of the federal and provincial tax changes that will enter into force in the new year. Otros temas Taxpayers Federation Condemns Ontario Carbon Price The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has warned that Ontario's cap-and-trade carbon pricing system, which entered into force on January 1, will increase costs for households.