Tax
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March 27, 2025
A business owner’s guide to the 2024 GST/HST tax break
The Canadian government’s Tax Break for All Canadians Act was introduced to offer economic relief during the holiday season, by providing a one-time break from GST/HST from Dec. 14, 2024, to Feb. 15, 2025.
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March 26, 2025
Saskatchewan introduces additional six per cent sales tax on vaping products
Vapour products in Saksatchewan will face an additional six per cent provincial sales tax (PST) as the provincial government is set to remove an exemption on vapour products as part of an effort to discourage their use.
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March 25, 2025
Federal emissions plan would result in average income loss for Albertans, predicts report
A new report by the Conference Board of Canada commissioned by the Alberta government is forecasting that each resident of the province would see a $3,300 drop in disposable income under the framework of the federal emissions reduction plan targeting net-zero by 2050.
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March 25, 2025
Public consultation underway on added measures to protect Canadian steel and aluminum
The federal Finance Department has launched a public consultation looking at potentially implementing additional trade measures to protect against the diversion of steel products from third countries into the Canadian market.
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March 21, 2025
Carney cancels increase in capital gains inclusion rate, GST for some first-time home buyers
Days before a federal election call expected this Sunday, March 23, Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled two key tax changes, including a March 21 announcement that his government will cancel its controversial proposed increase in the capital gains tax inclusion rate.
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March 21, 2025
Feds to crack down on fraudulent chicken imports to protect farmers, consumers
The federal government is taking steps to crack down on the fraudulent misclassification of broiler chicken imports as spent fowl, a practice aimed at avoiding duties and taxes.
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March 20, 2025
FEDERAL INCOME TAX – Computation of tax - Corporations - Tax credits
Appeal By Bell Canada (Bell) from Tax Court of Canada (TCC) decision dismissing its appeal against assessments under Excise Tax Act (Act), which recaptured excessive input tax credits for electricity purchased from 2010 to 2012.
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March 19, 2025
Ford announces new Ontario cabinet, most ministers remain in position
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced his new cabinet, emphasizing that they will deliver on the province’s mandate to “do whatever is necessary to protect Ontario in the face of tariffs from the United States.”
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March 19, 2025
Alberta backs industry call for overhaul of federal oil and gas regulations
The Alberta government is echoing calls from the energy sector for a policy reset to grow the energy sector as Canada faces the economic challenges resulting from the imposition of tariffs by the United States.
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March 19, 2025
Trade investigations announced targeting resin product from China and Pakistan
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) is initiating investigations to determine if polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin originating in or exported from China and Pakistan is being sold at unfair prices in Canada and whether PET resin originating in or exported from China is being subsidized.