Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 06-Feb-2017

China China Sees EU Steel Duties As Unwarranted, Protectionist China's Ministry of Commerce says it is strongly against the imposition by the European Union of substantial anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel product exports into the European Union. EU EU Hails Victory In WTO Case Against Russian Duties The European Commission has hailed victory in a World Trade Organisation case concerning Russian anti-dumping duties on certain light commercial vehicles from Germany and Italy. Russia Files WTO Complaint Against EU Duties Russia has requested World Trade Organisation dispute consultations with the EU in a case involving EU anti-dumping duties on certain steel products. Tusk: EU Should Intensify Free Trade Strategy EU Council President Donald Tusk has said that the EU should intensify its current trade negotiations and defend its interests in the face of the US's new trade strategy. Slovakia Urged To Improve Tax Oversight To Boost Revenue Slovakia could generate an additional 0.9 percent of GDP in tax revenues by bringing the efficiency of its value-added tax system into line with the EU average, the International Monetary Fund has said in its Article IV report. UK London Mayor Seeks To Break From UK Tax Regime The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is to champion new proposals for devolved tax powers for London. UK Publishes Law To Restrict Interest Deductions The UK Government has published draft legislation on its plans to introduce a restriction on the amount of interest and other financing amounts that a company can deduct in calculating its profits for corporation tax purposes from April 1, 2017. UK Legislates For New Carried-Forward Loss Rules The UK Government has published draft legislation outlining changes to the treatment of certain types of carried-forward loss for corporation tax purposes. UK To Increase Income Tax Cash Basis Threshold The UK tax agency has released guidance and legislation to raise the threshold for self-employed persons and partnerships to account for income and expenses on a cash basis. HMRC Investigates Reporting Tax Debts To Credit Rating Agencies The UK Government has published research on tax debtors, which looks specifically at whether the prospect of a credit rating hit for unpaid debts would improve the tax culture in the UK. Raise Taxes For UK's Self-Employed, IFS Recommends The UK Government should raise taxes on self-employed persons, according to a study from the Institute of Fiscal Studies, which says employees pay GBP1,240 (USD1,550) more in tax a year on average on the same income. LITRG Calls For UK Tax Relief For Foreign Pensions The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group has called for the UK Government to rethink a proposal that would see UK residents paying more tax if their pension is from an overseas provider. US Bills Reintroduced To Repeal US Estate Tax Legislation reintroduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives calls for the repeal of the estate tax, or "death tax" as it is commonly known in the United States. IRS Should Now Have Employers' Information Forms The US Internal Revenue Service expects employers to have filed more than 250 million Forms W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, this year by the new deadline of January 31, 2017. IRS Simplifies Tax-Exempt Return Filing The US Internal Revenue Service has announced the release of an updated Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, intended for tax-exempt organizations. US Examines Existing FTAs, Future Bilateral Deals White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has confirmed that the United States will begin bilateral free trade agreement talks with other countries, including ex-Trans-Pacific Partnership members. IRS Could Improve Services For ID Theft Victims: GAO The US Government Accountability Office has reported on the taxpayer services of the Internal Revenue Service in the 2016 filing season, particularly its efforts to improve services for identity theft victims. IRS Concern Over Payroll Info Scam Developments The US Internal Revenue Service has issued an urgent alert to all employers that the Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statements, email phishing scam is spreading from companies to other areas, including to schools, tribal organizations, and nonprofits. Otros temas Canadian Manufacturers Call For Boost To Tax Competitiveness Industry body Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters has urged the Canadian Government to create a globally competitive business tax structure that supports growth.