The Fair Tax News, 10 February 2020
10 February 2020
Canada recently dropped four points in Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Ranking, landing behind peers like Germany and Norway.
Expert panel recommends Canada level the digital playing field with tax on e-commerce giants
It's time for Canada to take a stand against large online multinationals and require them to pay their fair share.
How can we improve our tax system for working Canadians?
How does our system protect the rich while exploiting working Canadians? C4TF former Executive Director Toby Sanger argues that stronger measures against tax dodgers, tackling tax havens, redistribution of CEO pay, and investment in public services over private partnerships would go a long way to strengthening Canada's economy.
Related: Platform for Tax Fairness 2021, by Toby Sanger
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The Fair Tax News, 9 January 2020
9 January 2020
In yet another delay of the progressive tax promises they made back in 2015, the federal Liberals have put off tightening one of the most regressive tax loopholes, the stock option deduction.
Report: Corporate Income Tax Freedom Day 2020
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At a time when Canadian families are dealing with the hangover of bills and debts to pay after the holidays, corporate Canada has reason to celebrate.
Tuesday January 7th, 2020 at 8:56am is the time when Canadian corporations could have paid all their federal and provincial corporate income taxes out of their revenues for the year: “Corporate Income Tax Freedom Day.”
Unfair taxes help fuel exorbitant CEO pay packets
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) annual CEO pay report reveals that a disturbing number of Canadian corporations now pay their top five executives more than they pay in corporate income tax.
The Fair Tax News, 9 December 2019
9 December 2019
MPs and Senators returned to Ottawa last week with the Liberal government delivering a Throne Speech to very mixed reviews.
Tax justice needed in the extractive industry
Canadians for Tax Fairness stands with the Global Alliance for Tax Justice and other civil society organizations calling for economic, social and environmental justice in the extractive industry.
Fair Tax Report Card, Election 2019
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The Fair Tax News, 10 October 2019
10 October 2019
In our final countdown of the top tax fairness measures this election, we look at the steps Canada can take to ensure online multinationals pay their fair share.