Vancouver, May 14, 2012 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) recognizes the importance of legislation introduced today by the BC Government to transition taxpayers and BC small business owners back to the Provincial Sales Tax from the HST.
April 17, 2012 – Canada's Minister of National Revenue, Gail Shea, today announced that small businesses will now be able to communicate electronically with CRA through My Business Account. For the first time, business owners will be able to email questions to CRA and receive written answers in return. More importantly, CRA will honour its response even if it is later found to be incorrect, as long as CRA has been provided with all the relevant information.
March 20, 2012 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is concerned by BC Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom's comments appearing to sanction property tax increases to pay for a transit funding shortfall in Metro Vancouver.
Winnipeg/Ottawa, February 27, 2012 – CFIB welcomed the commitment by Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to improve accountability and service delivery.
February 21, 2012 – The provincial government has unveiled a budget that provides some reassurance to BC's small- and medium-sized businesses, while raising the unwelcome spectre of corporate tax increases and failing to honour the commitment to eliminate the small business tax rate.
February 20, 2012
As BC's provincial government prepares to unveil the budget for the 2012/13 fiscal year, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is appealing to Premier Christy Clark to ensure that the needs and priorities of the critical small- and medium-sized business sector are not forgotten.
January 20, 2012 – Farmers in Canada are hit the hardest by government regulations and paperwork, according to research released today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
January 19, 2012 – With Red Tape Awareness WeekTM coming to a close, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has announced the winner of the inaugural Golden Scissors Award. The new annual award recognizes an individual who has successfully motivated or demonstrated leadership and courage, and produced meaningful and positive results in cutting red tape for small business.
January 17, 2012 – As part of its third annual Red Tape Awareness WeekTM. the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its annual Red Tape Report Card today. While several governments took steps forward on red tape reform, the grades show there is room to improve.
January 16, 2012 – Intimidated. Treated like I've done something wrong. Those are just some of the ways small business owners describe their experiences with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), according to a new report that was released today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
