tax
Finance ministers to press Morneau about opting out of controversial tax change
Critics warn it will unfairly pile on significant costs for small business owners.
External risks more acute for Canada than in the recent past: IMF
Recommends it’s time to examine its corporate tax in the face of the changes in the US.
US vs. China: a ‘slap fight,’ not a trade war. So far
The $3 billion in products targeted by Beijing amount to barely 2% of American goods exported to China.
Federal firewall: budget plan is for long term resilience, not stop gaps
Morneau all but ruled out specific measures that respond to the US direction on tax reform.
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Beer Canada calls on feds to axe rising beer tax as consumption trends down
Says future increases tied to inflation will only exacerbate the challenges the industry is facing.
Critics say Morneau’s tax proposals still need work despite changes
Small business coalition urges him to postpone the income-sprinkling proposal.
Small business tax cut never promised to offset minimum wage hike: Wynne
Says the government will have to assess the impact of the wage increase as it continues to roll out.
US Commerce head Ross has stake in firm tied to Putin orbit: Report
Details are likely to add to the questions about ties between Russia and the Trump administration.
CRA vows action on Canadian tax evaders exposed in Paradise Papers
CRA is reviewing links to Canadian entities and will take appropriate action, says spokesman for the revenue minister.
Feds scale back contentious tax proposal in bid to calm business owners
Watering down proposal on passive-investment income so only 3% of the most-wealthy will pay higher taxes.
Clueless Trudeau government botches tax reform
Taxes extracted from working Canadians driven by ‘modest deficits’ spiralling out of control
More warnings over tax proposals as public consultation closes
CME calls the changes “significant but flawed piecemeal amendments.”
Tech sector warns capital needed for growth will evaporate under feds’ tax plan
Changes would create uncertainty for corporate tax planning, and intensify a brain drain.
Tories want emergency debate on Liberals’ proposed tax changes
The aim is to give MPs a chance to debate the proposed reforms in the House of Commons before consultations wrap up next week.
The loudest voices against tax reform are not neutral
Almost absent in the debate are any voices defending the idea of tax fairness.
