【中国经济新闻联播 北京讯 记者 张汉信】2019年2月，世界纳税人协会中国区域总代表刘凤江主席转来了国际纳税人领袖论坛每半月的通讯。中国经济新闻联播网作为中国纳税人协会（筹委会）联盟组织的成员，迅速开辟了“中国纳税人”专业频道，以更好地服务于国内各级纳税人组织。下面是世界纳税人协会领袖论坛的最新一期内容。中英文对照阅读，以飨会员及广大读者！
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北美
引入碳税法案后共和党立法者启动立法
在佛罗里达州立法者签署碳税法案后，美国能源联盟（一个自由市场能源组织）向鲁尼赠送了黄色背心。该法案于1月初在众议院提出，要求对化石燃料生产商，进口商和加工商征收15美元/吨的碳费，每年费用增加10美元。
约翰·迈克菲因涉嫌加密税偷税漏税而逃离美国
迈克菲还表示，他是美国国税局的首要目标，他四处张扬“我在这里”，似乎并不惧怕国税局知道他的行踪。 迈克菲还表示，他认为税收是非法的，他“已经支付了数千万美元的税款，但没有获得任何等价服务。”
加拿大新碳税相关信息
有些东西即将更加昂贵，例如汽油和家用取暖燃料，但政府希望通过回扣来弥补这一点。
潜在税使墨西哥股权众筹交易效率低下
墨西哥税务机关尚未发布关于众筹活动的具体法律规范，以及针对整个金融技术部门的新法律仍然存在问题，主要是围绕着大众资本筹集工具的。
伊比利亚美洲
智利税务局要求申报加密利润
智利税务机构Servicio de Impuestos Internos（SII）目前正在对通过销售加密货币获得的利润征收所得税。
巴西的Bolsonaro向达沃斯承诺改革养老金和税收制度
巴西总统Jair Bolsonaro在瑞士达沃斯世界经济论坛年会上的讲话中讨论了养老金和税收改革问题，强调了其政府在打击腐败和有组织犯罪方面的努力。
欧洲/欧亚
法国即将实施数字税收
“我们正在制定一项影响互联网服务公司的税收，其全球销售额超过7.5亿欧元（8.5亿美元），在法国超过2500万欧元，”经济和财政部长Bruno Le Maire告诉周报《周日报》。
亚马逊、脸书如何挑战欧洲的数字税收
根据税务从业人员的说法，六个欧洲国家面临着对亚马逊和脸书等科技巨头的收入征收新数字税的不可避免的法律挑战。
罗马尼亚现在对加密收益征收10％的税
截至1月20日，罗马尼亚人必须就出售加密货币所产生的法定利润缴纳10％的所得税。
达沃斯领导人表示，他们热爱全球化，但他们实际上是喜欢对美国公司征税
欧盟委员会的内部智囊团在会议开幕式上发布了一份反映该主题的报告，表示欧洲“已成为全球合作，多边主义和民主的旗手”，从不羞于错过一次自我推销的机会。“ 但欧洲对美国科技公司的处理方式表明了...
政府与经合组织就数字税收进行“充分”合作
财政部长Paschal Donohoe表示，政府拒绝签署欧盟数字税收计划，将与更广泛的经济合作与发展组织（OECD）“充分”合作，因为它希望为技术团体的国际税收奠定基础。
塞浦路斯推出反避税指令
公司间贷款利息新规定避税指令于2017年7月1日生效，2019年将是塞浦路斯税务机关应用该新规的第一年。
大洋洲
澳大利亚政府对空壳公司进行打击
（gig economy就是指大公司逐渐裁员缩减规模，大部分的工作交给了自由职业者接活做或是小团队承包做了。这是一个很明显的趋势，大公司逐渐只剩下核心管理层，公司只有一副骨架，工作都承包出去变成很多gig。）
1月23日，财政部发布了一份长达15页的关于新的共享经济报告制度的讨论文件，概述了其计划如何应对“黑色经济”，并确保为大公司工作的自由职业者和小团队支付应缴税额。
新西兰的所得税的世界排名
在135个国家的个人所得税税率清单中，新西兰的税率是第61位 - 显着低于许多欧洲国家的税率，远低于我们最近的邻国澳大利亚。
亚洲
中国新的税制改革可以成为数字货币价值的催化剂
中国最近通过新规定，据报道，新规是为确保“超级富豪”全额缴纳税款。 在打破这一规则后，中国提请注意，数字货币和房地产可能会出现的购买压力。
巴基斯坦财政部长阿萨德·奥马尔在国民议会中提出了小额预算
政府周三宣布了一项激励措施以促进制造业和出口，鼓励低成本住房，促进农业融资，以促进经济活动。此外政府还便利经营，简化建立业务的程序，以及减少不同部门的税收和关税。
印度预算为贫困农民提供减税和补贴
印度总理纳伦德拉·莫迪领导的政府周五公布了针对小农户的现金补贴，为非在编工人提供养老金计划，以及在中期预算中为中产阶级增加一倍的税收减免，旨在为5月份举行的全国大选加强其人气。
马来西亚财政税收新纪录缓解其预算压力
去年马来西亚的直接税收入创新高，缓解了本来预计将达到五年来最高预算赤字的压力。
中东及北非
伊朗民众加入加密货币贸易应对美国制裁和恶性通货膨胀
鉴于过去六个月一直困扰着伊朗的经济危机，许多伊朗人正在转向加密货币贸易来持有数字资产，这种资产不会被任何中央当局贬值或货币化。 在美国严厉的经济制裁引发的经济危机已经开始对普通民众产生影响之后，许多人采取了这样的行动。
特拉维夫以新的税收打击Airbnb经营者
以色列经济首都特拉维夫周一宣布计划提高Airbnb等服务提供的短期住宿税，以配合长期住宿租金的增长。
监管是否会限制南非的加密货币市场？
南非政府已经公布了从加密货币行业从注册流程开始实施监管行动的计划。
非洲南撒哈拉地区的税收做法与世界各地的税收做法一致
税收合规日益成为全球范围内的问题，特别是在非洲的各国政府仍在制定最相关的法规。 普华永道的一份新报告表明，非洲大陆的整体税务合规框架与全球的税务合规框架一致，已有不同程度的实施。
特别活动
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北美自贸协定（USMCA）最新消息
特朗普向国会发送北美自贸协定的变化清单
特朗普政府正式向国会提交了其拟议的贸易政策变更清单，要求这份美国、墨西哥、加拿大之间的贸易协定生效。
经合组织（OECD）最新消息
经合组织希望到2020年实现全球数字税收
达沃斯论坛上，经济合作与发展组织（OECD）秘书长安吉尔•古里亚（Angel Gurria）昨日表示，他希望今年能够为科技巨头的国际税收问题奠定基础，对这些巨头的国际税收方案可能会在2020年生效。
对亚马逊、谷歌和Facebook等美国科技巨头征税达成国际协定的可能性比较低，因为各国都有可能单独行动，且欧洲在这个问题上也存在分歧。
法国领土监视局（DST）最新消息
观点：欧洲数字税收针对美国公司
美国企业无疑在世界上处于领先地位，其创造了最新的技术和软件，现在欧盟想要对此征税。
法国财政部长再次推动针对欧盟范围的数字服务税
在最近接受《周日报》采访时，法国财政部长Bruno Le Maire表示，他预计欧盟将在3月底前就数字服务税达成协议。
碳税最新消息
黄马甲运动获得动力
几个月来，每周末成千上万的沮丧的法国工人走上街头参加黄马甲运动，反对左派所支持的绿色税 - 就能源问题而言。
贸易最新消息
欧盟 - 日本贸易协定生效
欧盟委员会主席让-克洛德·容克说：“欧洲和日本正向全世界传递未来开放且公平贸易的信息。我们正在为6.35亿人口和全球近三分之一国产开辟新市场，这使欧洲和日本人民比以往任何时候都更加紧密。”
跨太平洋伙伴关系协定（TPP）最新消息
特朗普总统签署亚洲法后，美国有望重新加入TPP
特朗普先生在2018年的最后几小时签署了所谓的“亚洲再保险倡议法”，该法案要求美国在印度-太平洋地区从安全到贸易继续发挥强有力的作用。
美国向WTO提出了70个关于中国补贴的问题
世界贸易组织（World Trade Organization）周三发布的一份文件称，美国指责中国将一些扭曲贸易的补贴计划隐藏在国际监督之下，同时披露其不需要的其他补贴计划。
North America
Republican Lawmaker Trolled After Introducing Carbon Tax Bill.
The American Energy Alliance, a free-market energy organization, sent Rooney a yellow vest after the Florida lawmaker signed onto carbon tax legislation. The bill, which was introduced in the House of Representatives earlier in January, calls for a $15-per-ton carbon fee on fossil fuel producers, importers and processors, with the fee increasing by $10 every year.
John McAfee Flees U.S. for Alleged Crypto Tax Fraud.
McAfee also said he was a prime target for the IRS and seemingly dared the agency to come after him by saying here I am. McAfee further stated that taxation is illegal and he's paid tens of millions already and received jack shit in services.
Everything you need to know about Canada's new carbon tax.
Some things are about to get more expensive, such as gasoline and home heating fuel. But the government wants to make up for that with rebates
Potential tax inefficiencies in equity crowdfunding transactions in Mexico.
Mexican tax authorities are still yet to issue
specific regulation surrounding crowdfunding activities, and with a new law addressing the financial technology sector at large, questions still remain surrounding the popular capital raising vehicle.
Ibero-America
Chilean tax bureau requires crypto profits declared.
The Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII), Chile's tax agency, is now implementing income taxes on profits made from selling cryptocurrencies.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Promises Pension and Tax Reform to Davos Crowd.
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro discusses pension and tax reforms and his administration's efforts to tackle corruption and organized crime in a speech at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Europe/Eurasia
France nears implementation of digital tax.
We are working on a tax that would affect internet service companies with global sales of more than 750 million euros ($850 million) and 25 million euros in France, Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told the weekly newspaper Journal du Dimanche.
How Amazon, Facebook Could Challenge Europe's Digital Taxes.
Six European countries face inevitable legal challenges on new digital taxes they're imposing on the revenues of tech giants like Amazon.com Inc. and Facebook Inc., according to tax practitioners.
Romania now taxing crypto gains at 10%.
As of January 20, Romanians have to pay a 10% income tax on fiat profits made from selling cryptocurrencies.
Davos leaders say they love globalization, but they truly love taxing American companies.
Never shy to miss an opportunity for a little self-promotion, the European Commission's internal think tank released a report at the opening of the conference reflecting on that theme, stating Europe has become the standard-bearer for global cooperation, multilateralism and democracy. But European treatment of American tech companies that are leading the charge on globalizing consumer practices demonstrates a commitment to anything but.
Government to engage 'fully' with OECD on digital tax.
The Government, which has refused to sign up to an EU digital tax plan, will engage fully with the wider Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as it looks to lay the foundations for an international tax on technology groups from as soon as next year, according to Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe. Continue Reading
Cyprus Rolls Out Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive.
Avoidance Directive, 2019 will be the first year in which the Cyprus tax authorities have to deal with the new provisions for interest on back-to-back inter-company loans, which took effect on July 1, 2017. Continue Reading
Australasia
Australian Government gig economy crackdown.
On 23 January, Treasury released a 15-page discussion paper on a new sharing economy reporting regime, outlining how it plans to tackle the black economy and ensure those undertaking work in the gig economy are paying the right amount of tax.
How New Zealand's income tax ranks against the world.
In a list of personal income tax rates of 135 countries, New Zealand's tax rate was the 61st highest - significantly lower than the likes of many European nations and much lower than our closest neighbour, Australia.
Asia
New Tax Reforms in China Could Serve As Catalyst for Value of Digital Currencies.
China recently passed on new rules. According to reports, the new rules are to ensure that the ultra-rich are paying their dues in full. After breaking down on this rule, she drew attention to the possible influx of buying pressure that digital currencies and real estate could see.
Pakistani Finance Minister Asad Umar presents mini-budget in National Assembly.
The government on Wednesday announced an incentive package to boost manufacturing and exports, encourage low-cost housing and facilitate agricultural financing to boost economic activities, besides promoting ease of doing business, simplifying procedures for setting up businesses, and cutting taxes and duties in diverse sectors.
India budget offers tax cuts, handouts for poor farmers.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Friday announced cash handouts for small farmers, a pension scheme for informal workers and a doubling of tax relief for the lower middle class in an interim budget designed to shore up its popularity ahead of national elections due before May.
Trump, Xi, Trade, and the Need for a Second Stage of Pro-Market Economic Reform in China.
Since trade promotes prosperity, I want increased market-driven, cross-border commerce between China and the United States. But you can see in this CNBC interview that I'm worried about achieving that outcome given protectionism from President Trump and mercantilism from President Xi in China.
Record Malaysia Tax Revenue to Ease Pressure on Budget Deficit.
Malaysia's intake of direct taxes rose to a record last year, easing pressure on a budget deficit that's expected to mark a five-year high.
Middle East & North Africa
Iranians embrace cryptocurrency trading as Iran struggles to cope with US sanctions and hyperinflation.
In light of the economic crisis that has plagued Iran over the past six months, many Iranians are turning to trade cryptocurrencies to hold some form of digital assets that can't be devalued or demonetized by any central authority. Such a move on the part of many comes after the economic crisis, triggered by severe economic sanctions by the United States of America have started to take effect on the common populace. Continue Reading
Tel Aviv to hit Airbnb hosts with new tax.
Israel's economic capital Tel Aviv on Monday announced plans to raise taxes for short-term accommodation provided by services like Airbnb to match an increase in long-term rentals.
Africa
Will Regulation Restrict The Cryptocurrency Market in South Africa?
The South African government has revealed plans to implement regulatory action in its cryptocurrency industry, by starting with a registration process.
Sub-Saharan Africa's tax practices align with those across the world.
Tax compliance is an increasingly pertinent issue across the globe and particularly in Africa, where the most pertinent regulations are still being worked out by the various governments. A new PwC report suggests that the overall tax compliance frameworks on the continent are consistent with those across the globe with varying degrees of implementation.
