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This Blog reviews, and generally extols the virtue of, trade and economic liberalization. The positive effects of trade and economic reform are well documented here and elsewhere. Having said that, there has seldom in recent years, been such…
Personal and corporate income taxes, and excise tax revenue are down, with corresponding increases in program expenses. Program expenses in June 2009 were $20.7 billion, up $4.2 billion, or 25.2 per cent, from June 2008. This increase is…
This paper examines the competitiveness of the business tax regimes in Canada’s four western provinces. The discussion focuses on the tax burden imposed on investment, as measured by the marginal effective tax rate (METR) on capital. business_taxation_western_can.pdf
A very thorough comparitive analysis of the Controlled Foreign Company taxation regimes of: Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States See Report – F34-3-5-2009E.pdf
A leading law professor [William D. Andrews] wrote a quarter-century ago that deferral of gain “is not as serious as outright exemption, but it is the next best thing.” Few tax law academics would disagree. But how important…
TORONTO — Canada’s privacy commissioner accused Facebook on Thursday of breaching Canadian law by keeping users’ personal information indefinitely after members close their accounts. Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart released a report that also accuses Facebook of disclosing personal…
Canada: Policing Canadian Companies Actions Aboard
In quite staggering fashion, and on the basis of a private members bill no less, the Canadian House of Commons is considering a bill to withhold federal investment dollars (in the form of loans and loan guarantees from…