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Taxes and Tariffs
A multimedia presentation illustrating how federal revenues were spent in the most recent fiscal year available (2007-08), as well as the main sources of government revenue. (requires a Flash plug-in)
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The Department of Finance Canada develops and evaluates federal tax policies and legislation in the areas of personal income tax, corporate income tax and sales and excise tax. The actual collection of taxes and interpretation of tax law are the responsibility of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). For information on tax collection, visit the CRA website at www.cra-arc.gc.ca.
The Department of Finance Canada also monitors our tariff policies and those of other nations, and it develops new policies that will best serve our economy.
Recent Tax Initiatives
Advantage Canada - Tax Measures
- Anti Tax Haven Initiative
- Initiatives for Seniors
Improving the Income Taxation of the Resource Sector in Canada (March 2003)
Tax Analysis
Tax Agreements and Treaties
Tax Information Exchange Agreements
Provincial and Territorial Governments
Tax Legislation and Bills
Tax Expenditures
Tax Expenditures and Evaluations publication (all years)
Tax Expenditures: Notes to the Estimates/Projections
Tax Policy Advisory Committees and Panels
- Advisory Panel on Canada’s System of International Taxation (November 30, 2007)
- Report of the Expert Panel for the Children's Fitness Tax Credit (October 26, 2006)
- Proposed Regulatory Changes in Support of Harmonized Provinces (October 6, 2006)
- Technical Advisory Committee on Tax Measures for Persons with Disabilities (2005)
- Technical Committee on Business Income Tax: Report and Working papers
Tax Policy Consultations
Active Consultations
- There are no active consultations
Previous Consultations
- Improving the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentives
- Tax and Other Issues Related to Publicly Listed Flow-Through Entities (Income Trusts and Limited Partnerships)
- Class 43.1 (Income Tax Regulations)
Tariff Issues
Customs Tariff Information and Publications
