Backgrounder: Pay Equity: Empowering Women for a Strong Middle Class
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Backgrounder: Pay Equity: Empowering Women for a Strong Middle Class
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Backgrounder: Introducing the Canada Workers Benefit
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In Budget 2018, the Government is introducing the new Canada Workers Benefit (CWB), a tax benefit that will put more money in the pockets of low-income workers.
Backgrounder: Canada's New Parental Sharing Benefit
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Budget 2018 proposes a new five-week Employment Insurance (EI) Parental Sharing Benefit that will be available as a "use it or lose it" benefit top-up when both parents agree to share parental leave. The new benefit will be available to eligible two-parent families, including adoptive and same-sex couples.
Backgrounder: More Jobs, a Growing Economy, and a Stronger Middle Class
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Today, Canada leads all Group of Seven (G7) countries in economic growth and Canadians are feeling more confident about the future—whether their plan is to save for a first home, pay down their debt, or go back to school to train for a new job. As a result, the Government is about to invest in the things that matter to Canadians, while making steady improvements to the Government's bottom line.
Backgrounder: Tax Fairness for the Middle Class and Opportunity for All Canadians
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Canadians deserve to feel confident that their hard work will be rewarded with greater opportunities and a fair chance at success. A fair tax system forms the foundation for a stronger middle class and a growing economy, instills confidence in Canadians and helps to create opportunities for everyone.
List of Measures Coming into Effect in 2018
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Key Tax Measures and Additional Tax Measures Coming into Effect in 2018
Backgrounder on Simplified Measures to Address Income Sprinkling
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As the Government of Canada reduces taxes on small businesses, it is ensuring that the benefits of these lower tax rates are shared fairly, and support owners who invest in their business, create jobs, strengthen the middle class and grow the economy.
Technical Backgrounder on Measures to Address Income Sprinkling
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The revised draft legislative proposals to address income sprinkling maintain the overall structure of the proposals relating to income sprinkling released July 18, 2017 (the July 2017 proposals), but with important changes to simplify and better target the rules, and to reduce the potential compliance burden in their application. Consistent with the July 2017 proposals, the new draft legislative proposals will extend the tax on split income (TOSI) to individuals aged 18 and over (specified adult individuals).
Backgrounder: Federal-Provincial-Territorial Agreement on Cannabis Taxation
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The Government of Canada is committed to legalizing, regulating and restricting access to cannabis to keep it out of the hands of youth, and profits out of the hands of criminals.
Backgrounder: A Stronger Canada Pension Plan
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The Government of Canada is committed to helping Canadians achieve a safe, secure and dignified retirement. As joint stewards of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), the federal and provincial Ministers of Finance review the CPP every three years to ensure it continues to respond to the needs of retirees, workers and employers.