Employer Health Tax

• B.C. Chamber of Commerce calls for tax relief ahead of provincial budget

  A rising minimum wage, sick pay, health taxes and a new statutory holiday amid inflation are threatening the health of B.C.'s small businesses says the B.C. Chamber of Commerce.

  Economy

  Feb 15, 2023
  
• B.C. RCMP facing financial shortfall of more than $10M, prompting cuts to some services

  "Our primary goal is for the communities in British Columbia where we serve, they wouldn't see an impact," said one RCMP spokesperson.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2019
  
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• Small business advocates furious as B.C.’s employer health tax payments begin

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said more than 75,000 businesses across the province will be required to pay their first installments Saturday.

  Jun 15, 2019
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• 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
• B.C. government continues to face questions on taxes as legislative session ends

  B.C. Premier John Horgan is promising clarity on the impact of the Employers Health Tax on charities and not-for-profit organizations.

  Politics

  May 31, 2018
• Business group says NDP health tax numbers a ‘myth’

  The CFIB says while the government claims only five per cent of all businesses will pay the full tax, in actual fact, 44 per cent will be on the hook.

  Apr 27, 2018
• Employer health tax to cost VSB 50% more than old MSP premiums

  The Vancouver School Board says the new tax could lead to cuts in the classroom.

  Education

  Mar 5, 2018
• Majority of B.C. business owners oppose new employer health tax: survey

  It replaces individual MSP premiums and comes into effect Jan. 1, 2019.

  Politics

  Feb 28, 2018