Month: April 2024

Critics of the capital gains tax changes say there may be unintended consequences, including scores of innovators leaving Canada. Read more.
— Read on financialpost.com/technology/capital-gains-tax-changes-brain-drain-harm-productivity

Justin Trudeau’s former finance minister said he rejected the idea of hiking the capital gains tax, worried it would stunt growth. Read on.
— Read on financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/trudeaus-ex-finance-minister-criticizes-capital-gains-tax-hike

Canada’s federal budget 2024 hikes capital gains tax for some, which economists say will be another blow to Canada’s productivity. Read on
— Read on financialpost.com/news/economy/capital-gains-tax-hike-blow-to-productivity-economists

Firms say Canada tax move risks deeper productivity slump – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/firms-say-canada-tax-move-risks-deeper-productivity-slump-1.2059991

Uncertainty in Canada’s tax landscape could weigh on investment: economist – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/uncertainty-in-canada-s-tax-landscape-could-weigh-on-investment-economist-1.2060443

In a bid to increase access to homeownership, Canada’s federal budget mentioned ‘halal mortgages’. Here’s what that means
— Read on nationalpost.com/news/canada/trudeau-halal-mortgages

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former finance minister said he rejected the idea of hiking the capital gains tax while in office due to concerns it would stunt Canada’s economic growth, and called the move “very troubling for many investors.”
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/trudeau-s-ex-finance-minister-criticizes-capital-gains-tax-hike