New Mega Deduction a Good Start, But More Tax Reforms Are Needed

The Federal government has unveiled a Productivity Mega Deduction, which will provide immediate expensing under Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) provisions for a broad range of depreciable property, importantly on a permanent basis, for acquisitions on or after September 15, 2026. Check out the noteworthy exclusions are listed below. This tax reform is a good start, but much more needs to be done, especially for small business owners and average taxpayers to make Canada truly competitive across our tax base.

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The May 2, 2013 Ontario budget held the line on taxes but made some interesting changes that will directly affect Ontario taxpayers, especially those who count on tax credits to supplement income, and will reduce health taxes for small businesses as well, but this will be at the expense of larger businesses.

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