Corporate Tax Ottawa
The federal government is proposing to raise the corporate tax in Canada by 2.1 percent over five years. This increase is the equivalent of $420 million per year. Canadian companies are already spending $21 billion on buying back their shares each year. If they are forced to pay more, this could have a negative impact on their bottom line. Windfall tax The government has proposed a 15 per cent windfall tax on corporate income. The tax will be paid over five years in equal installments. The tax is targeted at companies with a profit greater than $1 billion. The NDP…