November 16, 2011
On average, commercial property owners in Saskatchewan pay two times the property taxes of their residential ounterparts. In some instances, commercial property owners pay upwards of three times as much property tax as
cresidential property owners.
March 1, 2011
Nova Scotia is one of only three provinces that do not index their personal income tax systems. This means the amount of provincial income tax Nova Scotians pay will increase over time because income is not inflation-protected. This phenomenon is known as ‘bracket creep’.
June 22, 2010
"Cap the Gap" takes a look at how municipalities in Alberta treat commercial property owners, versus residential owners. Of 350 municipalities in the province, 247 (or 71 per cent) charged higher rates of property tax to commercial property owners versus the same assessed value of residential property.
June 15, 2010
Business owners across BC pay on average 3 times more property tax than residents on the same value property, according to the latest report issued by CFIB.
September 25, 2009
Small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) thrive in an environment that is fast-paced, innovative and fiercely competitive. But this environment is not without its additional costs posed by the tax system.
April 2, 2009
In Search of Tax Excellence takes an in-depth look at the provincial tax system through the
lens of the SME owner. It examines all the major types of taxes in each province, taking into
account 65 key indicators.
August 21, 2008
The Hidden Tax Burden provides an up-to-date accounting of the additional costs paid by businesses of all sizes in complying with the tax system.
May 10, 2008
When it comes to services provided by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), small- and medium-sized business (SME) owners and tax practitioners have not seen much improvement in the past several years.
