Canada’s Disability Tax Credit stymies 84% of those it’s meant to help
A new report authored by Dr. Gillian Petit takes a detailed look at the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and its role in channeling support for those who need it most.
Biggest First Home Savings Account beneficiaries are high-income Canadians who would likely have bought a home anyway: new report
Our new research shows that one of Canada’s most popular tax incentives for home ownership is turning into a program that benefits those who need it least. And it risks undermining the very policy goals it was meant to solve.
The Canadian Tax Observatory applauds new tax measures to make life more affordable
The Canadian Tax Observatory welcomes today’s announcement from Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne to substantially increase the GST credit, now called the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit.
The Canadian Tax Observatory welcomes powerhouse advisory committee of experts
Today, the Canadian Tax Observatory announced the nine prominent tax thinkers who will form its founding expert advisory committee.
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.