Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 22-May-2017

Canada CRA Hails Record Number Of Online Users The Canada Revenue Agency has said that nearly 90 percent of tax returns received so far this year were filed electronically. Canada Announces Tax Exemption For Military Personnel The Canadian Government will exempt the military salaries of Canadian Armed Forces personnel deployed on named international operations from federal income taxes. Canada Responds To Launch Of US NAFTA Consultations Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister has reiterated the Government's commitment to NAFTA following the US Administration's launch of consultations on its renegotiation. China China, Georgia Sign Free Trade Deal China and Georgia have signed a free trade agreement, which will remove the majority of tariffs between the two countries. China Confirms Support For Shanghai Free Trade Zone China's State Council has reportedly supported plans to further the liberalization of the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, to support the Mainland's ongoing Belt and Road initiative. EU EU Asks France To Amend WHT Regime The European Commission has asked France to abolish a withholding tax that applies to dividends received by non-resident companies. ECJ Says EU States Can Block Tax Info Fishing Requests The European Court of Justice has ruled that the courts of one member state may review the legality of requests for tax information sent by another member state. However, it said that review must be limited to verifying whether the information sought is not andndash; manifestly andndash; devoid of any foreseeable relevance to the tax investigation concerned. EU Parliament To Debate Position On Brexit EU Council President Donald Tusk has presented to Parliament the Guidelines for Brexit negotiations agreed by the EU27 last month. UK Ibec: Brexit Will Increase Competition For Investment Brexit will disrupt trade flows and intensify competition with the UK for inward investment in Ireland, according to Danny McCoy, CEO of Irish business association Ibec. Labour Would Hike Taxes On UK Financial Sector UK opposition party Labour has said it would increases taxes on financial transactions in the City to raise GBP5bn (USD6.46bn) a year. UK Sugar Tax Should Cover Confectionary, Campaigners Say The next UK Government should impose a sugar levy on all confectionery products that contain high levels of sugar to tackle obesity and diabetes, campaigners have said. Irish Small Firms: Cut Taxes To Compete With UK Ireland must overhaul its tax system if it is to compete with the UK post-Brexit, the Small Firms Association has said. UK Firms Seek Tax Certainty From Next Gov't The next UK Government should instruct HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to issue a 'white-list' of acceptable tax planning arrangements, Stephen Herring, Head of Taxation at the Institute of Directors said. UK Labour Proposes Tax On Executive Pay Packets UK opposition party Labour has said that it would introduce an "excessive pay" tax for companies. North America A Growing Market For Irish Exporters Enterprise Ireland has said that export growth to the UK slowed from 12 percent in 2015 to just two percent in 2016. ECJ Singapore FTA Ruling To Boost UK Brexit Position In a ruling expected to boost the UK's position in Brexit talks, the European Court of Justice has set out the extent to which member states must be involved in approving the free trade agreement with Singapore. Labour Planning Largest UK Tax Burden Since 1940s: IEA The plans from Labour, the largest opposition party in the UK, to raise taxes would establish the highest tax burden since the 1940s, says the Institute of Economic Affairs. UK Conservative Party Would Hike Income Tax Bands The ruling Conservative Party in the UK has said it would increase the middle income tax bracket and the tax-exempt threshold if reelected. US US Pass-Through Tax Plan 'A Massive Tax Break For High Earners' The Urban-Brooking Tax Policy Center has calculated that the 15 percent tax rate for pass-through businesses proposed by the Trump administration could reduce tax revenues by as much as USD2 trillion over the next decade. Canadian Firms Seeking Supportive Tax Policies Canadian business leaders regard protectionist trade sentiments in the US as the biggest challenge to the Canadian economy, according to a survey published by Chartered Professional Accountants Canada. Moody's: Brexit, US Tax Reform Challenges To Ireland Ratings agency Moody's has said that the negative impact of Brexit and US corporate tax reforms pose key challenges to the Irish economy. US Kickstarts NAFTA Renegotiation Process The new United States Trade Representative has formally informed Congress of the Trump Administration's intention to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. Otros temas Think Tank Criticizes Canadian Carbon Taxes The poor implementation of carbon-pricing schemes by Canada's provincial governments undermines their potential environmental benefits, according to a new report from the Fraser Institute, a think tank.