Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 17-Jun-2013

Canada Canada Promotes Expanded Adoption Tax Credit More adoption-related expenses will be made eligible for the Adoption Expense Tax Credit, under reforms introduced by the Canadian Government. BVI Signs Tax Information Exchange Agreement With Canada In demonstrating its commitment to enhancing international relations, the Government of the British Virgin Islands has in place a total of 24 Tax Information Exchange Agreements, having signed its most recent agreement with the Government of Canada on May 21,2013. China NZ, China Emphasize Importance Of FTA Ministers representing the New Zealand and Chinese governments have held talks focusing on how their Free Trade Agreement can be supported. Hong Kong Plugs Its Advantages For Private Equity Funds During a speech at the 12th Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association China Private Equity Summit on June 11, the Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Julia Leung, emphasized the current strengths of, and future opportunities for, the private equity industry in Hong Kong. EU Files WTO Dispute Over Chinese Steel The European Union has notified the World Trade Organization of a request for consultations with China on the latter's anti-dumping duties on the imports of certain high-performance stainless steel seamless tubes from Europe. EU EU Expecting G8 Tax Transparency Talks In Northern Ireland The Presidents of the European Council and Commission are to attend the forthcoming G8 Summit, where they expect to discuss tax compliance initiatives. Irish EU Presidency Secures Preferential Trade Terms For Myanmar Myanmar is to be re-admitted to a European Union preferential trading scheme, thanks to a deal negotiated by the Irish Presidency. Ukraine, EU Cooperate In Fight Against Tax Fraud Oleksandr Klymenko, the Minister for Revenue and Duties of Ukraine, made a presentation at Brussels Press Club on Ukraine's tax and customs policies during his working visit to Brussels on 6 June 2013. UK UK Lords Committee Hears Views On Taxing Multinationals The House of Lords Economics Affairs Committee has heard conflicting views on the taxation of multinationals, with tax lawyers warning against an "aggressive" approach by HM Revenue and Customs and Margaret Hodge MP urging the body to be more assertive. UK Water Company Under Fire Over Corporation Tax The largest water company in the UK, Thames Water, has come under fire after explaining that its taxable profits have been "substantially reduced" by capital allowances, with the result that it paid no corporation tax on GBP145m pre-tax profit last year. Jersey And Guernsey Write To PM About Tax The chief ministers of Jersey and Guernsey have written to UK prime minister David Cameron to reaffirm their commitment to the fight against tax evasion. UK Parliamentary Committee Keeps Up Pressure on HMRC A UK Parliamentary committee has once again accused HM Revenue and Customs of not doing enough to tackle corporation tax avoidance by multinationals, asking how it was that "a few journalists, whistleblowers and MPs" had uncovered details of which the tax body had been unaware. BVI Premier Accepts British PM's Pre-G8 Invitation Premier and Minister of Finance of the British Virgin Islands, Orlando Smith, has accepted the invitation to attend two meetings in London on June 15, hosted by UK Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of the G8 meeting. Tax Adviser's Corporation Tax Dodge Closed By HMRC A UK tax tribunal has ruled against a scheme which attempted to achieve tax deductions on corporation tax by making payments into an Employee Benefit Trust. UK Group Launches Retailers "Fair Tax Mark" A tax reform advocate in the UK who formerly sat on an interim Advisory Panel for the new General Anti-Avoidance Rule has announced the launch of a report that ranks British retailers according to their tax arrangements and awards a "Fair Tax Mark" to those judged not to have avoided tax. US Antigua and Barbuda Approaches Joe Biden Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Baldwin Spencer, said he came away from a recent meeting between leaders of the Caribbean Community and the Dominican Republic and US Vice President Joe Biden encouraged about the prospects in the cross-border gaming dispute between Antigua and Barbuda and the US. Switzerland, US Sign MOU Over FATCA Agreement On June 7, in Washington, the United States and Switzerland signed a Memorandum of Understanding on interpretations regarding the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act intergovernmental agreement they had signed on February 14 this year. Switzerland's Burkhalter 'Astonished' By Alleged US Tax Tricks Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter has underlined his astonishment at allegations that US secret agents used underhand means to recruit a Swiss banker, to gain access to secret banking information for the purposes of tracking down cases of tax evasion by US citizens. Swiss Parliament Backs US Tax Resolution Bill The Swiss Council of States has adopted the Federal Council's bill creating a legal basis for resolving the Confederation's tax dispute with the US. Otros temas Transfer Pricing Assessment Shocks Danish Company A Danish company has been hit with a DKK 5.5bn (USD 980m) tax bill after tax authorities ruled that the transfer of rights and patents to two subsidiaries in Switzerland had been made at too low a price, and that the parent company should have been paid more. Otros temas CRA Obtains Tax Avoidance Information Revenue Minister Gail Shea has revealed that the Canadian Government is now in possession of information on individuals with offshore assets. Otros temas Documentation Key To Malaysia's First Transfer Pricing Case The decision of the Malaysian Special Commissioners of Income Tax delivered earlier this year in favor of the taxpayer highlighted the absolute necessity for businesses to prepare transfer pricing documentation in Malaysia.