We are an independent non-profit devoted to helping people and policymakers understand the tax system. Through research, public education and collaboration, our goal is to advance a tax system that promotes economic growth, shared prosperity and tax fairness.
Overview of the Quebec tax system – 2026 edition
An analysis led by Tommy Gagné-Dubé and Suzie St-Cerny for the Research Chair in Taxation and Public Finance at the University of Sherbrooke.
Tax havens cost Canada some $15 billion a year in revenue. Is Ottawa’s crackdown working?
Canadian parliamentarians are taking a crack at squeezing out more government revenue from tax havens, and we wish them all the luck and stamina. Tucked away from the Conservative-to-Liberal floor-crossings and the nail-biting confidence-vote drama that have dominated this Parliament, MPs on the House of Commons finance committee were contemplating all the places where corporations put their profits.
Gasp! A contest on how to fund Vancouver transit improvements was won with three shocking words — sales tax hike
We seem to have lost the plot when it comes to the link between the taxes we pay and the services we get. But not these three UBC students! In a contest to tackle a challenging public transit funding problem, they found themselves advocating for a bespoke (very small) tax hike.
Now Hiring – Senior Economist
The Observatory is recruiting for an experienced and insightful economist. This individual will report to the CEO and work closely with the Observatory’s network of experts to identify, analyze and critique burgeoning issues in tax policy in Canada and elsewhere.
The Canadian Tax Observatory announces Heather Scoffield as founding CEO
The Board of Directors of the new Canadian Tax Observatory has announced the appointment of its founding CEO, Heather Scoffield. Her plans for the research and policy centre are ambitious.
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