Tax Changes
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Credit rating agency says Manitoba’s recent tax changes outweigh affordability offersThe Manitoba government is expected to use more "revenue levers," similar to its recent income and property tax changes, as part of its plan to reduce the deficit.PoliticsJun 10, 2025
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B.C. Budget: PST changes on heating, used car sales could cost you moreHidden among the major items in the B.C. budget are a few smaller tax changes you may not have noticed.PoliticsFeb 25, 2022
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Tax changes, new RRSP rules: Here’s what to watch out for in 2020The basic amount most Canadians can earn tax-free is going up on Jan. 1, resulting in slightly lower federal income taxes.MoneyDec 31, 2019
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Who are the winners and losers in the 2019 federal budget? Here’s what you need to knowBudget 2019 offers a mixed bag of both benefits and negative consequences for Canadians across a wide range of backgrounds. Here are some of the winners and losers.PoliticsMar 19, 2019
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Federal deficit stays virtually the same at $19B this yearThe federal government ran a shortfall of $19 billion in the last fiscal year, virtually unchanged from the previous year, Ottawa's annual financial report card shows.CanadaOct 19, 2018
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B.C. government gets Green support for speculation tax after dropping rate for Canadians from outside B.C.The B.C. government is caving to demands from the B.C. Green Party in order to get support on the province's new speculation tax.PoliticsOct 18, 2018
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B.C. government exempting vacation homes from speculation taxThe province is reducing the areas covered by the tax, and cutting the rate for Canadians and British Columbians.PoliticsMar 26, 2018
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Government promises clarity of speculation tax in ‘days ahead’Kelowna, West Kelowna and the regional district of Nanaimo all want out of the tax, which they say unfairly targets vacation homeowners.PoliticsMar 21, 2018
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Feds could reap up to $660M a year from new ‘income sprinkling’ rulesThe Parliamentary Budget Officer has provided some rough estimates of how much more money Ottawa stands to collect under new tax rules applying to small business owners and their families.CanadaMar 8, 2018
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Ottawa likely to eliminate more tax breaks in next federal budget: expertsEliminating boutique tax credits is an easy way to raise more revenue without increasing taxes.MoneyJan 23, 2018
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