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Corporate taxes in Canada are regulated at the federal level by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). As of January 1, 2019 the "net tax rate after the general tax reduction" is fifteen per cent. [ 1 ] The net tax rate for Canadian-controlled private corporations that claim the small business deduction, is nine per cent.
At the federal level, Canada has imposed other excise taxes in the past: From 1915 to 1953, on the issue of cheques and other commercial paper. [50] From 1920 to 1927, on advances of money [51] From 1920 to 1953, on the transfer of securities. [52] Initially applying to shares, [53] it was extended to cover bonds and related items in 1922. [54]
A non-refundable tax credit for charitable donations is calculated at the lowest tax rate for the first $200 in a year, and at the highest tax rate for the portion in excess of $200. Donations can result in a reduction in taxes of between 40 and 60% of the donation depending on the province of the taxpayer and type of property donated.
The Canada Labour Code (French: Code canadien du travail) is an Act of the Parliament of Canada to consolidate certain statutes respecting labour.The objective of the Code is to facilitate production by controlling strikes & lockouts, occupational safety and health, and some employment standards.
Sales taxes on new or significantly renovated housing used as a primary residence may be eligible to have a portion of charged federal and provincial sales taxes rebated. New homes valued up to $450,000 may be eligible for a 36% rebate on GST charged up to a maximum of $6,300. [17] Provincial sales tax rebate programs on new housing are offered ...
The right of a person charged with an offence to be informed of the offence originated in section 510 of the Criminal Code as well as legal tradition. [1] Some courts have used section 510 to help read section 11(a), concluding that the right allows for a person to be "reasonable informed" of the charge; thus it does not matter if a summons ...
As most aspects of tort law in Canada are the subject of provincial jurisdiction under the Canadian Constitution, tort law varies even between the country's common law provinces and territories. In the country's common law provinces, a tort consists of a wrongful acts or injury that lead to physical, emotional, or financial damage to a person ...
R. B. Bennett's government passed the Employment and Social Insurance Act in 1935, to establish a national unemployment scheme. The national unemployment scheme was modeled on the British approach at the time, which included flat-rate financial benefits for the unemployed based on worker, employer, and state contributions. [5]