Trump’s tax plan billed as ‘largest tax reform’ in US history
Small business owners would see their top tax rate go from 39.6% to 15%.
BC Greens vow to balance budget, make tax system more progressive
Tax hikes to carbon, corporations and high-income earners are part of the plan.
Central bank poll senses modest investment pickup amid US unknowns
Findings suggest more Canadian firms surveyed are optimistic in areas such as sales growth.
NS planning some tax relief for businesses in budget
Liberals want to raise the income threshold to $500,000 from $350,000 to allow more businesses to pay the lower rate.
NB lowers small business income tax rate to 3%
Latest cut is the third since January, 2015, when the rate was 4.5%.
Cut income, corporate taxes, close gap with carbon tax: Chong
Conservative candidate says escalating carbon tax would rise to $130 a tonne by 2030.
Manitoba town’s last ditch offer to save paper mill fails
Tax breaks would have saved the company about $2.5 million over three years.
Ottawa runs $1B deficit in Q1
Down from a surplus of $5 billion in the same period last year.
Trump vows tax cuts to ‘jumpstart’ US economy in revamped plan
Presidential hopeful says US businesses shouldn’t pay more than 15% in corporate taxes.
U of Calgary study warns corporate tax increases a double edged sword
Paper suggests some provinces are sacrificing tax revenue because corporate taxes are too high.
Ottawa runs $400M surplus in November
Government revenues were up 8.2% this fiscal year compared to last year.
Google to pay $140M in back taxes in Britain
Company has minimized its taxes in the UK by keeping its European headquarters in Ireland.
Top economies crackdown on corporate tax dodging
OECD plan aims to end tax shelters and require companies to pay taxes in the countries where they earn profits.
Alberta royalty regime needs overhauling: C.D. Howe
Think-tank argues a cash-flow tax would better account for the cost of doing business than a gross revenue royalty.
Jeb Bush lays out tax overhaul, ‘no special favours’
Plans to lower corporate tax rate for businesses and immediate tax deductions for business investments.
