business tax

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Capital formation in plant, machinery and equipment remains a major factor in growing our productivity and competitiveness.


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The overall tax rate on new investment in the U.S. may fall to 18.6 per cent compared to 21.6 per cent in Canada.


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When established in 1917, Canada’s Income Tax Act contained 3,999 words compared to 1,029,042 words today.


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A one percentage point drop in the combined corporate tax rate would increase the average wage of Canadian workers by up to $390.


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Against the backdrop of a sluggish and uncertain economy, B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong unveiled a largely status quo budget on Tuesday.


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Until recently, there was a consensus in favour of competitive business taxes. But whenever governments are strapped for cash - which is most of the time for most of them, given their voracious appetite for spending - eyes quickly turn to corporate income taxes as an expedient and presumed painless way to extract more revenue. Two provinces raised corporate tax rates in 2013.