government revenues

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Insights from a Discussion Between Titans

The top 10 per cent earned 29.1 per cent of all income but paid 35.8 per cent of the total tax burden.


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Ottawa should reduce role of income tax in revenue stream

Between 45 to 50 per cent of all federal revenue comes from the personal income tax.


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Government revenue during COVID—expected massive collapse never happened

In 2021/22, federal personal income tax revenue grew by 6.2 per cent.


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Federal tax rate hikes may actually reduce revenues
Some taxpayers change their behaviour when tax rates increase.

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In many ways Tuesday’s federal budget wasn’t all that surprising. Many of the government’s key initiatives were already announced (the so-called “Family Tax Cut” package) or telegraphed as part of the Conservatives 2011 platform (raising the TFSA annual contribution ceiling to $10,000).

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Over the last decade, higher energy prices and entrepreneur-friendly policies drove Alberta’s booming economy, generating a significant windfall in government revenue.