Ottawa mulls tax changes for trusts: Treatment of popular investment subject of secretive private sector meetings

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The federal Finance Department of Ottawa is holding top-level talks and conducting secretive private sector consultations to decide whether it should get tough on the tax treatment of income trusts in the 23 March 2004 budget. A disaster would be caused in the sector if Ottawa makes any major move, as tax advantages are often the main basis on which income trusts are built.

Trusts, Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles, Taxation, Trusts and trustees, Trusts (Law), Ottawa, Ontario

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Dip in jobless rate masks Ontario woes

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The steady drop in the labour market unemployment rate of Ontario, which is a key contributor to Canada's gross domestic product, and its effect on the Canadian economy are discussed.

Unemployment, Economic aspects, Labor market, Labour market

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Ontario tops corporate tax burden study

Article Abstract:

A study reveals that Ontario has the highest corporate tax in Canada and this is adversely affecting investments by companies.

Influence, Investments

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