Opt-in tax jurisdiction for Indigenous governments

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Ottawa – A fair fiscal relationship means supporting Indigenous governments to pursue tax jurisdiction that advances self-determination. Indigenous jurisdiction over their own taxation helps build stronger fiscal relationships by generating important revenues for Indigenous community priorities. This is an important part of reconciliation. The Department of Finance launched consultations on the Budget 2024 commitment to establish an opt-in framework for …

Govt releases draft regulations on coordinated vaping taxation framework

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Ottawa – Vaping rates among young people in Canada remain high, and the federal government recognizes the potential risks that vaping products pose to them. The Department of Finance released draft regulations to enable Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island to participate in Canada’s coordinated vaping taxation framework. Ontario, Quebec, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut are already …