tax reform

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Prime Minister Trudeau has stated unequivocally that he won’t reduce Canadian taxes to remain competitive.


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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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As a share of GDP, business investment in Canada stands around 11 per cent.


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When federal and provincial/local revenue shares are combined, the tax revenue-to-GDP ratio is close to 40 per cent.


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The large gap in tax rates means there’s a strong incentive for those affected to respond.


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One of the main sources of tax system complexity is the proliferation of credits, deductions and other special preferences.


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After the reforms, Saskatchewan government spending as a share of the economy fell to 15.3 per cent, down from 23.8 per cent.

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The problems with the tax exemption for employer-paid health and dental benefits portend a larger problem with Canada’s tax system.