Employers Health Tax
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Victoria restaurant charging extra 1% on bills to cover Employers Health TaxA 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.PoliticsJan 17, 2020
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B.C. sends out final Medical Service Plan bills ahead of January eliminationPremier John Horgan promised to eliminate MSP bills during the last election campaign, replacing the premiums with the Employers Health Tax.PoliticsDec 5, 2019
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B.C. should include more wildfire prevention, review of tax system in next budget: committeeA committee of MLAs from the NDP and Liberal caucuses is recommending the provincial government increase wildfire and emergency investment for local communities.EconomyAug 7, 2019
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New Democrats, BC Liberals battle over the future of MSP premiumsThe BC Liberals and NDP are waging a war of words over the future of Medical Services Plan premiums.PoliticsApr 29, 2019
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Concerns growing from small businesses over the Employer Health TaxSome small businesses in B.C. say they have to either cut staff or raise prices under the new tax, or risk closing down entirely.PoliticsMar 25, 2019
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B.C. Employers Health Tax set to hit businesses starting on Jan. 1The 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.PoliticsDec 27, 2018
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B.C. government introduces legislation to bring in speculation tax, employer health taxThe B.C. Government has introduced the details around the controversial speculation tax.PoliticsOct 16, 2018
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New report finds business set to be hit hard by new B.C. Employers Health TaxThe Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association are concerned small- and medium-sized businesses will get hit hard by the province's new Employer Health Tax.PoliticsMay 28, 2018
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