It’s Time to End Canada’s Carbon Tax After Making Good on Promise to Rebate $2.5 Billion to Small Business
Latest update: $2.5 billion in carbon tax revenue is coming back to small businesses!
On October 1, 2024, the federal government announced that it will return $2.5 billion in carbon tax rebates to small businesses by December 16, 2024 (if registered for direct deposit with the CRA) or by December 31, 2024 (if receiving payment by cheque). These dates apply to businesses that filed their 2023 year-end tax return by the July 15, 2024 deadline.
The government is also proposing to extend the filing deadline to qualify to December 31, 2024 (previously July 15, 2024) for those who have not yet filed their 2023 year-end corporate tax return. Legislation enacting this change still needs Royal Assent.
Rebates will be based on the number of T4s issued by an employer, including those issued to the business owner, their family, part-time, and seasonal workers, as well as for positions that turn over.
Sizable rebates will be paid out to Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland and Labrador will receive smaller payouts as they only joined the federal carbon backstop as of July 1, 2023.
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Data Source: Canada.ca, 2024The Carbon Tax has got to go!
Rebates are just the first step. Our work continues.
| 5 employees | 10 employees | 25 employees | 50 employees | 499 employees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $2,955 | $5,910 | $14,775 | $29,550 | $294,909 |
| Saskatchewan | $5,780 | $11,560 | $28,900 | $57,800 | $576,844 |
| Manitoba | $2,405 | $4,810 | $12,025 | $24,050 | $240,019 |
| Ontario | $2,005 | $4,010 | $10,025 | $20,050 | $200,099 |
| New Brunswick | $435 | $870 | $2,175 | $4,350 | $43,413 |
| Nova Scotia | $595 | $1,190 | $2,975 | $5,950 | $59,381 |
| Prince Edward Island | $410 | $820 | $2,050 | $4,100 | $40,918 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $895 | $1,790 | $4,475 | $8,950 | $89,321 |
| 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | n/a | $147 | $123 | $140 | $181 |
| Saskatchewan | $110 | $271 | $244 | $298 | $233 |
| Manitoba | $48 | $99 | $77 | $89 | $168 |
| Ontario | $26 | $68 | $75 | $86 | $146 |
| New Brunswick | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $87 |
| Nova Scotia | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $119 |
| Prince Edward Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $82 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $179 |
CFIB worked hard to ensure government delivered on this promise after 5 years of delays. This happened after months of relentless advocacy, including delivering over 18,500 signed petitions from business owners across the country and garnering the support of the affected provinces.
But our work continues! The carbon tax is up 300% and still increasing, so it’s no surprise that 83% of small business owners oppose the tax entirely.
Did you know?
- The carbon tax increased by a staggering 23% on April 1st! That means the cost of a litre of gasoline includes 17.6 cents of carbon tax!
- $32 billion has been collected in carbon tax revenue since 2019.
- The federal government has reduced the rebate amount from 9% to 5% starting this year, to accommodate for higher consumer rebates.
What is the carbon tax and how does it affect my business?
The federal carbon tax was introduced in 2019 to put a price on carbon pollution. Today, CFIB estimates that small businesses pay about 40% of the carbon tax, although they are only eligible for 5% (previously 9%) in rebates. The tax has undoubtedly contributed to the rising cost of doing business in Canada, and at great expense to small business owners. Small business owners agree: it’s time for Ottawa to fix the broken carbon tax or go back to the drawing board.
CFIB is asking for the following:
- Eliminate the carbon tax.
- Deliver the rebates as soon as possible, with significant rebates for the smallest businesses.
- Increase future rebates back to 9% or more, as long as the tax is in place.
| 10 employees | 25 employees | 50 employees | 100 employees | 499 employees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $5,910 | $14,775 | $29,550 | $59,100 | $294,909 |
| Saskatchewan | $11,560 | $28,900 | $57,800 | $115,600 | $576,844 |
| Manitoba | $4,810 | $12,025 | $24,050 | $48,100 | $240,019 |
| Ontario | $4,010 | $10,025 | $20,050 | $40,100 | $200,099 |
| New Brunswick | $870 | $2,175 | $4,350 | $8,700 | $43,413 |
| Nova Scotia | $1,190 | $2,975 | $5,950 | $11,900 | $59,381 |
| Prince Edward Island | $820 | $2,050 | $4,100 | $8,200 | $40,918 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $1,790 | $4,475 | $8,950 | $17,900 | $89,321 |
| 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | n/a | $147 | $123 | $140 | $181 |
| Saskatchewan | $110 | $271 | $244 | $298 | $233 |
| Manitoba | $48 | $99 | $77 | $89 | $168 |
| Ontario | $26 | $68 | $75 | $86 | $146 |
| New Brunswick | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $87 |
| Nova Scotia | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $119 |
| Prince Edward Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $82 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $179 |
CFIB worked hard to ensure government delivered on this promise after 5 years of delays. This happened after months of relentless advocacy, including delivering over 18,500 signed petitions from business owners across the country and garnering the support of the affected provinces.
But our work continues! The carbon tax is up 300% and still increasing, so it’s no surprise that 83% of small business owners oppose the tax entirely.
Did you know?
- The carbon tax increased by a staggering 23% on April 1st! That means the cost of a litre of gasoline includes 17.6 cents of carbon tax!
- $32 billion has been collected in carbon tax revenue since 2019.
- The federal government has reduced the rebate amount from 9% to 5% starting this year, to accommodate for higher consumer rebates.
What is the carbon tax and how does it affect my business?
The federal carbon tax was introduced in 2019 to put a price on carbon pollution. Today, CFIB estimates that small businesses pay about 40% of the carbon tax, although they are only eligible for 5% (previously 9%) in rebates. The tax has undoubtedly contributed to the rising cost of doing business in Canada, and at great expense to small business owners. Small business owners agree: it’s time for Ottawa to fix the broken carbon tax or go back to the drawing board.
CFIB is asking for the following:
- Eliminate the carbon tax.
- Deliver the rebates as soon as possible, with significant rebates for the smallest businesses.
- Increase future rebates back to 9% or more, as long as the tax is in place.
WATCH: CFIB President, Dan Kelly, call for an immediate fix to the unfair federal carbon tax.
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