Los impuestos en el mundo. Actualización al 26-Jun-2017

Canada Canada Cracking Down On Real Estate Tax Evasion The Canada Revenue Agency has said that audits it undertook between April 2015 and March 2017 of real estate transactions resulted in more than CAD329.4m (USD249.2m) in assessed income that had not been reported. EU EU Closes Investigation Into Finnish Car Tax The European Commission said it has closed an infringement case against Finland's car tax legislation for rental and leasing vehicles. UK Confirms It Will Leave EU Single Market Upon Brexit UK Brexit Secretary David Davis has confirmed that the country would lose access to the single market and customs union upon leaving the European Union. Irish MEP: EU Unable To Estimate CCCTB Impact Irish MEP Brian Hayes has said that the European Commission has been unable to provide a full country-by-country impact assessment of its common consolidated corporate tax base proposal. EU Announces New Transparency Rules For Tax Advisors The European Commission has proposed new transparency rules for intermediaries who design and promote tax planning schemes for their clients. Japan Japan Urged To Adopt 15 Percent VAT Rate Japan should commit to new gradual increases to its consumption tax rate, beyond 10 percent, to help rein in its substantial deficit, a new report from the International Monetary Fund says. UK UK Begins Brexit Negotiations In Brussels The UK has begun discussions with the European Union on Brexit, despite uncertainty as to who will form the government that will negotiate the exit deal. UK Tax Burden To Rise, Chancellor Confirms UK Chancellor Philip Hammond has signalled that the next Government is likely to increase taxes, saying that the "objective remains to bring the public finances back to balance by the middle of the next decade." Irish Business Sets Out Brexit Wish List Irish business group Ibec has called for a broad, comprehensive, and ambitious free trade agreement between the UK and the EU. Future UK Tax Policy Uncertain, As May Focuses On Brexit In a statement following the Queen's Speech, UK Prime Minister Theresa May discussed her Government's agenda in relation to Brexit and fleetingly discussed tax policy. US New Zealand Says United States Open To FTA New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay says his visit to Washington DC for high-level trade talks was successful, with the US indicating it is open to a free trade agreement. US Taxpayers' Input Sought On Tax Reform The Senate Committee on Finance has asked for public input on US tax reform options. Ryan Hopeful US Tax Reform Is Possible This Year In his first major speech on tax reform, Paul Ryan (R - WI) said he expects tax reform to be completed in 2017. Mexico Rules Out Its Own Response To US Tax Reform Plan Mexico's Finance Secretary, Jose Antonio Meade, has said that the country is unlikely to change its tax code in response to "aggressive" US policies, including a potentially sharp reduction in the US corporation tax rate. Switzerland Consults On Customs Cooperation With US The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on a proposed administrative assistance agreement with the US that would promote greater customs cooperation. US House Passes Mobile Workforce Tax Simplification Bill The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would stop individual states from imposing income taxes on business travelers who may be otherwise have to comply with tax obligations for undertaking economic activity for as little as one day in another state. Otros temas Canadian FMs Discuss Taxation Of Cannabis Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial finance ministers have discussed the tax regime that will enter into force when recreational cannabis is legalized in July 2018. Otros temas Turnbull Comments On South Australia's Bank Tax Plan Australia's federal Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has questioned whether the introduction of a new bank levy in the state of South Australia will harm the state's competitiveness.