Budget 2019 takes some steps towards tax fairness, but we need bolder action
OTTAWA – Canadians for Tax Fairness is encouraged the federal government is finally committing
Close Tax Loopholes
They’re expensive, unfair and unsavoury: Five tax loopholes that must go
Justin Trudeau and his Finance Minister Bill Morneau are in a tight spot. They’re facing an election in seven months and need to commit funds to the promises they made during the last election.
Small Business Rate Cut Leaves Us No Further Ahead
Media Release
October 16, 2017
OTTAWA – Morneau’s tax tweaks and small business rate cut announced
The Finance Minister announced that there will be tweaks this week to the closure of unfair private corporations tax loopholes. At the same time, a rate cut for small businesses has been announced.
Canadians to Finance Minister: “We support your reforms.” Over 14,000 signatures on open letter to Morneau.
Ottawa, September 27, 2017 – Over 14,000 Canadians from across the country have signed the message to Minister Morneau stating: “We support your reforms to start making the wealthy pay their fair share in tax. These loopholes have let a small group of very wealthy Canadians take advantage of a system that wasn't meant to be used as a tax shelter for the rich.“
Canadians to Finance Minister: “We support your reforms.”
Media Release
Canadians to Finance Minister: “We support your reforms.”
Momentum is growing as over 14,000 Canadians tired of anti-tax hype speak out.
Déclaration commune de la Coalition canadienne pour une fiscalité équitable
La Coalition canadienne pour une fiscalité équitable appuie les efforts faits par le gouvernement fédéral pour éliminer les échappatoires fiscales qui permettent à certains riches du Canada de réduire l’impôt qu’ils paient en recourant à des entreprises privées.
Les échappatoires fiscales inéquitables accroissent l’inégalité et compromettent l’intégrité de notre régime fiscal et la capacité du gouvernement de financer l’infrastructure sociale et matériel nécessaire pour assurer la santé et la croissance de l’économie.
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Campaign:
Joint Statement by Canadian Coalition for Tax Fairness
The Canadian Coalition for Tax Fairness supports the federal government’s efforts to close unfair tax loopholes that allow some wealthy Canadians to reduce their taxes using private corporations.
Unfair tax loopholes exacerbate inequality, undermine the integrity of our tax system and diminish the ability of government to fund the social and physical infrastructure needed to ensure a healthy and growing economy.
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Dispelling the Myths on Closing Private Corporations Tax Loopholes
In July the federal government announced consultations on proposed changes to tax loopholes that allow some wealthy Canadians to reduce their taxes using private corporations. The changes would be limited to: ending dividend sprinkling to family members who don't work for the business, restricting passive corporate investments that compete with job creating investments and reduce tax revenues and limiting the ability to use capital gains to reduce income tax. The proposals have been getting a lot of attention in the media. Some legitimate issues are being raised, but there is a lot of mis-information and also blatant falsehoods that are being circulated by opponents to these tax reforms.
Fair Tax System Down the Drain if Loopholes Aren’t Closed
Opinion
Paul Willcocks Today | TheTyee.ca
Anti-tax lobby has distorted Canadian debate to the benefit of higher income earners.
Tax breaks meant to help small business have instead become a major tax advantage for wealthier Canadians.
If the federal government backs down on its plan to close a tax loophole exploited by high-income earners, the rich people have won.
Tyee: Fair Tax System Down the Drain if Loopholes Aren’t Closed
Opinion By Paul Willcocks | TheTyee.ca
Anti-tax lobby has distorted Canadian debate to the benefit of higher income earners.
Tax breaks meant to help small business have instead become a major tax advantage for wealthier Canadians. If the federal government backs down on its plan to close a tax loophole exploited by high-income earners, the rich people have won.
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