The Canadian Commodity Tax Committee is responsible for TEI’s advocacy and educational efforts in Canadian federal and provincial excise, sales, and use tax matters.
The committee provides comments on legislative and administrative proposals and conducts annual liaison meetings with the Canada Revenue Agency and Canadian Department of Finance to discuss tax-enforcement and policy matters in the commodity tax field.
TEI Holds Liaison Meeting with the British Columbia Ministry of Finance
On May 16, 2016, TEI's Canadian Commodity Tax Committee held a liaison meeting with the British Columbia Ministry of Finance. Jordan Goss, Executive Director of the Consumer Tax Programs Branch; Ann Foy, Strategic Advisor of the Tax Policy Branch; Satish Perhar, Executive Director of the Vancouver District Office; and Bob Scott, Policy and Legislative Analyst of Program Services, attended on behalf of the Ministry.
TEI Holds 2015 Liaison Meetings with Canada Revenue Agency and the Canadian Department of Finance
On November 17-18, 2015, representatives from Tax Executives Institute, led by 2015-2016 Vice President for Canadian Affairs Lynn Moen, met with officials from Canada Revenue Agency and the Canadian Department of Finance to discuss tax policy and administrative matters.
The agendas for the meetings on income tax matters were prepared by the Institute's Canadian Income Tax Committee, whose 2015-2016 chair is Grant L. Lee of HSBC Bank Canada. John Schoenecker of the Institute's legal staff coordinated the preparation of its agendas.
TEI Proposes Administrative and Revenue-Related Changes to British Columbia's Provincial Sales Tax and Carbon Tax
TEI has filed two letters with British Columbia's Ministry of Finance proposing changes to British Columbia's provincial sales tax and carbon tax. TEI's August 31, 2015 letter, filed with the Tax Programs Branch, proposes several changes to the provincial sales tax designed to streamline tax administration for businesses and the Ministry. TEI's September 1, 2015 letter, filed with the Tax Policy Branch, proposes several revenue-related changes to the provincial sales tax and carbon tax to be considered in conjunction with the Ministry's annual budget process.
TEI Expresses Concerns with GST/HST Nil Consideration Election
On December 22, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) listing concerns with the new filing obligations under Section 156 of the Excise Tax Act raised by TEI members that would be best addressed in the new election form and its instructions. The letter was prepared under the aegis of TEI's Canadian Commodity Tax Committee, whose chair is Richard Taylor of Rogers Communications Inc. Contributing substantially to the development of TEI's comments was Chantal Grouix of SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc. Daniel B.
TEI Summarizes Concerns with GST/HST Nil Consideration Election
On December 22, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) listing concerns with the new filing obligations under section 156 of the Excise Tax Act raised by TEI members that would be best addressed in the new election form and its instructions. The letter was prepared under the aegis of TEI’s Canadian Commodity Tax Committee, whose chair is Richard Taylor of Rogers Communications Inc. Contributing substantially to the development of TEI’s comments was Chantal Grouix of SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc.
TEI Holds 2014 Liaison Meetings with Canada Revenue Agency and Canada Department of Finnace
On November 18-19, 2014, representatives from Tax Executives Institute, led by 2014-2015 President Mark C. Silbiger and 2014-2015 Vice President for Canadian Affairs Paul T. Magrath, met with officials from Canada Revenue Agency and the Canadian Department of Finance to discuss tax policy and administrative matters.
TEI Comments on Possible Changes to GST/HST Nil Consideration Election
On September 19, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) and Canadian Department of Finance on proposed changes to the section 156 election for nil consideration. The election allows supplies between qualifying members of a closely related group to be made free of GST/HST.
TEI Comments on British Columbia Provincial Sales Tax Issues
On August 26, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the British Columbia Ministry of Finance suggesting various amendments to the Provincial Sales Tax Act, the Motor Fuel Tax Act, and associated regulations. The proposed amendments would streamline administration for businesses and the Ministry and address a number of policy issues. The Institute's letter builds on earlier comments made to the Ministry in letters and meetings with Ministry officials.
TEI Comments on Possible Changes to GST/HST Joint Venture Election
On July 18, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the Canadian Revenue Agency and Canadian Department of Finance expressing appreciation for proposed changes to the GST/HST joint venture election. The new rules will expand the availability of the election to all joint ventures engaged in commercial activities where all participants of the joint venture are also engaged exclusively in commercial activities.
TEI Comments on Proposed Canadian GST/HST Registration Requirements
On June 27, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the Canadian Department of Finance observing that requiring foreign e-commerce suppliers to register with Canadian Revenue Authority and collect GST/HST on sales to final consumers would restore neutrality to the Canadian sales tax system and mitigate the pricing difference resulting from the ineffectiveness of self-assessment of the tax. The Institute's comments went on to discuss several areas to be addressed if a mandatory registration system for foreign e-commerce providers is created.