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New Year Tax Changes For Canadians #IncomeTax #Canada #YQG

(OTTAWA, ON) – The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has released its annual report which crunches the numbers on new year’s tax changes for Canadians, most of whom will only see minor changes in their tax bill for 2018. Federally, Employment Insurance premiums will rise slightly, costing employees and employers an additional $9 and $13 per year, respectively. The indexation of the Canada Child…

CTF Decries Plan For Fat Tax @TaxpayerDotCom @AWudrick

(OTTAWA, ON) – In the midst of continued debate in Canada about the imposition of fat and sugar taxes, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has released a new study, Sweet Nothing: Real-World Evidence of Food and Drink Taxes and their Effect on Obesity, which analyses the track record of food and drink taxes around the world. “While theoretically appealing to many public health activists, food and…

#Khadr Payout #Petition Reaches 52,000 @TaxpayerDotCom

(OTTAWA, ON) – The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has announced this morning that the organization’s petition calling on the Trudeau government to revoke its offer of a $10 million payout to Omar Khadr had already reached 52,000 signatures. “With over 52,000 names in under 48 hours, it is clear this issue has struck a nerve,” said CTF federal director Aaron Wudrick. “The notion of giving $10…

Internet Tax Idea Rejected @melaniejoly @CDNHeritage @TaxpayerDotCom

Canada’s Minister of Heritage, Melanie Joly. (OTTAWA, ON) – The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is applauding Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly for rejecting the Heritage Committee’s recommendation to impose a new internet tax on Canadians. “A new internet tax is a terrible idea, and would make the internet less affordable for Canadians,” said CTF federal director Aaron Wudrick. “Even worse would be…