Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 23-Ene-2017

Canada Canada Could Also Face Trump Tariffs While there has been a concentration by President-elect Donald Trump on warnings of increased import tariffs on Mexican exports to the United States, his spokesman Sean Spicer has indicated that exports from Canada could also be subject to the same tax response. China EU Considering Dumping Duties On Indian, Chinese Cast Iron The European Commission has announced that it is initiating an anti-dumping proceeding in a case concerning imports of certain cast iron articles originating from China and India. EU ECJ AG Proposes Landmark EU VAT Ruling On Penalties According to an opinion of Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona delivered on January 12 to the Court of Justice of the European Union, Italy should not be precluded from taking both criminal and administrative action following a taxpayer's failure to pay value-added tax. UK To Leave EU Single Market, Says May Theresa May ruled out the possibility of the UK remaining part of the EU Single Market, in a speech that gave more detail on her Brexit strategy. EU, US Take Stock Of TTIP Negotiations The EU and US have published a joint assessment of the progress made in the negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. UK UK Lawmakers Urged To Heed Expert Tax Reform Advice UK members of parliament should consult tax experts before scrutinizing finance bills and be "more rigorous" in examining new measures, according to Andrew Tyrie, the Chair of the House of Commons Treasury Committee. Change Process For UK Tax Decisions, Says Report The UK Government must change the way it makes tax and budget decision to reduce taxpayer confusion, prevent costly errors, and avoid embarrassing u-turns, professional bodies have said in a report. UK Urged To Delay Making Tax Digital Plans UK lawmakers have called on the Government to delay the implementation of its Making Tax Digital project, saying the initiative "could be a disaster" if rushed. Irish Firms Respond To Hard Brexit Announcement Irish business association Ibec has warned that a UK departure from the European Single Market and customs union could seriously disrupt trade between Northern Ireland and the Republic. Irish Economy Vulnerable To US Tax Changes, Brexit A lower corporate tax rate and additional trade disputes in the US and the UK leaving the European Union will impact Irish economic growth in 2017, according to a report from financial services provider Merrion Capital. UK Commits To Improving Tax Industry, Taxpayer Engagement Financial Secretary to the Treasury Jane Ellison has said she aims to increase transparency surrounding HM Revenue and Customs's performance, saying its customer service "hasn't always been good enough." UK Announces Telecoms Sector Tax Relief The UK government will hand the telecoms sector a GBP60m (USD73.7m) tax break over the next five years for investment in full fibre broadband infrastructure, under a new Local Government Finance Bill. US Mexico 'Would Retaliate' Against Trump Tariffs In press interviews, Mexico's Economy Minister, Ildefonso Guajardo, has said that while US president-elect Donald Trump's threatened import tariffs are a global problem, Mexico will have to be prepared to retaliate immediately with its own measures. Israel Welcomes Tax Info On Israelis in US The Israel Tax Authority has confirmed that there have been reciprocal exchanges of information, on both American citizens in Israel and Israeli citizens in the United States, under the countries' Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act intergovernmental agreement. Tax Foundation Studies US Pass-Through Tax Reform The Tax Foundation has issued a paper saying that "there is a strong case to be made for keeping the current system of taxing pass-through businesses" in the United States. US Firms Start Social Media Campaign For Tax Cut The businesses and associations that make up the RATE (Reforming America's Taxes Equitably) Coalition have begun a new "Real Tax Reform Starts With the Rate" social media campaign. Otros temas Hong Kong, Belarus Sign DTA Hong Kong and Belarus have agreed to lower withholding tax rates on cross-border income under a new comprehensive double tax agreement.