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• Vacant homes in Vancouver continue to dwindle due to empty homes tax: mayor

  The city says 787 properties were declared vacant for 2019 — down 15 per cent from 2018 and 30 per cent from when the tax started.

  Feb 7, 2020
  
• Victoria restaurant charging extra 1% on bills to cover Employers Health Tax

  A popular Victoria watering hole has started charging a one per cent fee on all transactions as a way to recuperate the costs associated with B.C.'s Employers Health Tax.

  Politics

  Jan 17, 2020
  
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• Vancouver’s empty homes tax should stay at 1% to ensure it’s still being paid: staff

  The staff report does recommend further exempting homes under renovation for a majority of the year while extending the complaint process to 90 days.

  Nov 24, 2019
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• Vancouver empty homes tax nets another $39M as number of vacant properties drop, city says

  According to the report released Wednesday, $39.4 million in revenue was raised during the 2018 tax year, which was collected from the owners of 1,989 vacant properties.

  Nov 20, 2019
• New Democrats, BC Liberals battle over the future of MSP premiums

  The BC Liberals and NDP are waging a war of words over the future of Medical Services Plan premiums.

  Politics

  Apr 29, 2019
• Vancouver council to vote on looking at increase to Empty Homes Tax

  The motion, pitched by Mayor Kennedy Stewart, could be the first step toward his promise of tripling the one per cent tax on vacant homes.

  Politics

  Jan 24, 2019
• B.C. Employers Health Tax set to hit businesses starting on Jan. 1

  The tax applies to businesses that have an annual payroll of more than $500,000. Registered charities and non-profit employers will pay a lower tax rate than other businesses.

  Politics

  Dec 27, 2018
• Vancouver property tax set to jump 5%, city points to Employer Health Tax

  The city says 1.7 per cent of the proposed hike is needed to offset rising costs linked to the new Employer Health Tax.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2018
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• Vancouver collects $21M from empty homes tax, expects $38M total for first year

  The news comes a day after the a federal government report found the city's vacancy rate has declined since last year.

  Politics

  Nov 30, 2018
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• Municipalities still on the hook for employer health tax as province finalizes rules

  Municipal governments are still going to have the foot the bill for the provincial government's new employer health tax.

  Politics

  Jul 4, 2018