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The federal government is giving $2.87 million to help the current operator of the Confederation Bridge recoup some of the losses it absorbed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Forget the Isle of Man. Ottawa is our latest tax haven. By Alan Freeman. Published on Jul 21, 2021 4:01pm 'Realizing a disaster in the making, efforts were made to stop the bill and introduce amendments, but it was too late.' Canada Revenue Agency headquarters in Ottawa (Jolson Lim/iPolitics) Accounting firms and tax lawyers who spend their days figuring out aggressive ways of reducing taxes for their corporate clients no longer have to conjure up schemes that involve sending assets to the Isle of Man or other tax havens. Thanks to the Parliament of Canada, they’ve been handed a ...
Ag sector welcomes clarified tax bill after weeks of confusion By Jeff Labine. Published on Jul 20, 2021 4:58pm (Dreamstime photo) Agricultural associations are relieved, now that the federal government has cleared up confusing legislation that gives more generous tax treatment to small businesses, including farms. After passing through Parliament, Bill C-208 received royal assent on June 29, which is when it became law. However, a June 30 news release from the Department of Finance created confusion by stating that the bill’s amendments to the Income Tax Act would not apply unti...
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iPolitics By iPolitics. Published on Jun 15, 2021 5:58pm Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, pictured in October 2020 (Janet E Silver/iPolitics) Today’s Evening Brief is brought to you by Medicom. The pandemic has taught us that it’s safer to be at home. Partnering with Canadian company Medicom ensures a domestic supply of high-quality PPE is ready for future emergencies and keeps the economic benefits at home. Learn more. Good evening to you. We begin overseas, where the last day of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s international trip has been focused on vaccines. As CBC News rep...