25 September 2020
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Photo: Governor General of Canada Julie Payette prepares to deliver the Speech from the Throne, which included a number of tax fairness measures. Credit: Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall
25 September 2020
By Erika Beauchesne
Important commitments for tax fairness in Throne Speech
It’s not only financial institutions that enable illicit activity, but weak government policies.
The total amount Canadian corporations reported in their top 12 tax havens soared to a record high of $381 billion in 2019. Despite political pressure following international scandals such as the Panama Papers and repeated promises from governments to get tough on tax havens, analysis of Statistics Canada’s latest foreign direct investment data shows that use of tax havens by Canadian corporations keeps on rising.
Canada’s tax ombudsman is sounding the alarm ove
According to recent news reports, the federal government plans to bring in penalties, including jail time, for individuals who submit fraudulent CERB claims.
Author(s): Emmanuel Saez, Gabriel Zucman
Publish Date: 2020
A comprehensive view of America’s tax system and vision for its reinvention.
Canada must not only maintain, but strengthen conditions on public funding and improve transparency and accountability.
Three in four Canadians endorse a wealth tax to help cover rising COVID-19 costs, according to a new Abacus Data poll
The Institute doesn’t acknowledge that taxes are what keep our society functioning, both in good times but especially in crises like this one.