Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 20-Feb-2017

EU New Blood To Push EU Campaign On 'Harmful' Tax Competition A new chairperson has been appointed to take forward the EU's work against harmful tax practices internationally. EU 'Disappointed' By Swiss Corporate Tax Vote EU Tax Commissioner Pierre Moscovici has said that the European Commission is "very disappointed" by the result of Switzerland's recent referendum on corporate tax reform. Indonesia Continues Challenge To EU Fatty Alcohol Duties Indonesia has filed a notice of appeal at the World Trade Organization concerning anti-dumping duties imposed by the European Union on its exports of certain fatty alcohols, which are used in the chemicals industry. UK UK To Change Vehicle Tax Structure The UK is to alter vehicle tax rates for new vehicles purchased after April 1, 2017. UK Chamber Calls For Property Tax Reform The UK Government should reform the business rates (commercial property tax) system in the upcoming Budget to support long-term business investment, the British Chambers of Commerce has said. UK Disabled Drivers Face New VAT Hit 'Unduly,' Charity Says A change to UK value-added tax rules to prevent abuse of a concession could result in persons with disabilities incurring additional costs and having to use unsuitable equipment, campaigners have said. UK VAT Flat Rate Scheme Changes Too Far-reaching, Warn Tax Experts HM Revenue and Customs's new measure to crackdown on abuse of a VAT simplification scheme for small businesses may be ineffective and have unwelcome consequences for tax-compliant businesses, the Chartered Institute of Taxation has said. UK Proposes Tougher Penalties On Tobacco, Excise Duty Evaders HM Revenue and Customs has launched a consultation on new sanctions for repeated evasion of tobacco duty or other excise duties. US Republican Group Proposes US Carbon Tax A new paper that calls for the introduction of a US carbon tax has been released by a group of former Republican administration members and economic advisers and leading business representatives. IRS Warns On Micro-Captive Insurance Tax Shelters For the third consecutive year, the US Internal Revenue Service has placed abusive micro-captive insurance tax shelters on its list of top tax scams to watch out for in the 2017 filing season. US Retailers Talk Tax Reform With Trump The Retail Industry Leaders Association and CEOs of several large US retail companies met President Donald Trump on February 15 to discuss US tax reform, and to express their opposition to the proposal for border adjustability. IRS Begins To Release Delayed Tax Refunds The US Internal Revenue Service has confirmed that it has begun to release refunds for individual taxpayers who have claimed the earned income tax credit and additional child tax credit on their tax returns. Otros temas EU: Canadian Free Trade Agreement Could Apply From April Members of the European Parliament have approved the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Canada, in a decision that could allow the deal to be applied provisionally from April. Otros temas Czech Prime Minister Proposes Bank Tax The ruling Czech Social Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka, will introduce a special tax on the country's banks if it wins elections scheduled for later this year.