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 Supports Enactment of a Harmonized Sales Tax in Ontario
On September 16, 2009, TEI submitted a letter to members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario relating to the adoption of a harmonized sales tax in the Province of Ontario.
TEI Files Supplemental Comments on Implementation of Ontario's Harmonized Sales Tax
On September 8, 2009, TEI filed supplemental comments on issues relating to the implementation of a harmonized sales tax in the Province of Ontario. This letter supplements TEI's August 24, 2009 comments on implementation issues relating to the adoption of a harmonized Ontario value-added tax, addressing issues relating to financial institutions, residential care facilities, and tax-included pricing. A meeting with Ontario's Ministry of Finance is scheduled for October 16, 2009.
TEI Comments on Implementation of Ontario's Harmonized Sales Tax
On August 24, 2009, TEI submitted comments to the Ontario Ministry of Revenue on implementation issues relating to the adoption of a harmonized sales tax in the Province of Ontario.
TEI Submits Pre-Budget Recommendations to Canada's Standing Committee on Finance
On August 10, 2009, Tax Executives Institute submitted written recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in connection with the Committee's Fall 2009 Pre-Budget Consultations and requested the opportunity to appear before the Standing Committee. TEI's recommendations are designed to foster economic growth and job creation, promote a favourable business environment for investments in Canada, and ensure a high level of innovation and productivity.
TEI Comments on Proposed Retroactive Amendment of British Columbia Sales Tax
On April 30, 2009, TEI submitted comments to the Honorable Colin Hansen, Minister of Finance for the Province of British Columbia, concerning the proposed retroactive amendment of the BC retail sales tax in respect of certain materials mailed into the province.
CANADIAN COMMODITY TAX
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.