taxes
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Canadian competitiveness lags because of US tax reform
635,000 jobs, $85 billion in GDP and $20 billion in government revenue could be at risk.
Canada less competitive than US, especially when it comes to taxes: CPA survey
Optimism about the economy holds from from Q1 but plunges compared to Q2 last year.
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Hydro One board resigns, CEO retires as Doug Ford makes good on campaign promise
Hydro One CEO Mayo Schmidt, who earned a $6.2-million salary last year, became a lightning rod for resentment during the election over rising electricity rates in Ontario.
The most irrational, damaging or downright dumb beliefs of 2017
A look back at 2017 shows far too many instances in Canada where we got it all wrong.
PM willing to improve small biz tax plan, but won’t abandon it
Complaints from small businesses, professionals fueling backlash over the proposed tax changes.
Trump says tax overhaul is ‘badly needed’
But, there’s one thing missing: a plan to pull it off.
Feds to end income shifting through business tax advantages
Would prevent business owners from using private corporations to shift income to family members.
Do young workers suffer first from increased payroll taxes?
New Tory leader says they do but Baloney Meter says he’s short on evidence.
Ontario budgets likely won’t be balanced after this year, watchdog says
Report says staying in balance will likely require additional fiscal measures.
Canada will have lots of allies if Trump goes after energy trade: Notley
Alberta premier notes huge cost increases if the US slaps a border adjustment tax on Canadian energy.
Timetable threatened: Trump scraps tax plan
Looking for new options and consensus among Republicans
NB lowers small business income tax rate to 3%
Latest cut is the third since January, 2015, when the rate was 4.5%.
Ontarians get break on electricity bills, but will pay more to heat homes
And other tax and regulation changes in Ontario that came into effect Jan. 1.
BC panel calls for tax reforms, $1.1B exemptions to spur investment
One recommendation is to cut 7% provincial sales tax on capital expenses for items like machinery and equipment.
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Ontario won’t hike taxes on middle class to balance the books, Wynne says
Budget watchdog projects that Ontario will have a deficit of $2.6 billion in 2017-18.
