Comments on: Is it a Tax-cut or a Tax Increase? http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/is-it-a-tax-cut-or-a-tax-increase/ Helping you invest and prosper Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:54:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Happy Canada Day! | Investorial http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/is-it-a-tax-cut-or-a-tax-increase/#comment-187213 Happy Canada Day! | Investorial Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:08:04 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/05/23/is-it-a-tax-cut-or-a-tax-increase#comment-187213 [...] personal income tax rate for those earning up to $36,400 by 0.5% to 15%. Which some have already chimed in as a wash transaction, and perhaps even an illusion for low-income tax [...] [...] personal income tax rate for those earning up to $36,400 by 0.5% to 15%. Which some have already chimed in as a wash transaction, and perhaps even an illusion for low-income tax [...]

]]> By: Happy Canada Day! » Investments + Editorials: Dissecting the good, the bad, and the ugly of investment / financial media! http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/is-it-a-tax-cut-or-a-tax-increase/#comment-4780 Happy Canada Day! » Investments + Editorials: Dissecting the good, the bad, and the ugly of investment / financial media! Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:14:30 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/05/23/is-it-a-tax-cut-or-a-tax-increase#comment-4780 [...] GST Reduction The federal government is reducing the Goods and Services tax by 1% to 6%. However, they are also increasing Canadian personal income tax rate for those earning up to $36,400 by 0.5% to 15%. Which some have already chimed in as a wash transaction, and perhaps even an illusion for low-income tax payers. [...] [...] GST Reduction The federal government is reducing the Goods and Services tax by 1% to 6%. However, they are also increasing Canadian personal income tax rate for those earning up to $36,400 by 0.5% to 15%. Which some have already chimed in as a wash transaction, and perhaps even an illusion for low-income tax payers. [...]

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/is-it-a-tax-cut-or-a-tax-increase/#comment-2836 Canadian Capitalist Wed, 24 May 2006 14:53:59 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/05/23/is-it-a-tax-cut-or-a-tax-increase#comment-2836 Tom: I would have preferred a straightforward income tax-cut rather than the convoluted mish-mash of tax cuts that was delivered in the budget. But the Tories did run on a platform of 1% cut to the GST and Canadians narrowly elected them. But I am happy to see that most of us (unless you are self-employed) get to keep most of the current tax-cuts (which the Tories said they would get rid of). Tom: I would have preferred a straightforward income tax-cut rather than the convoluted mish-mash of tax cuts that was delivered in the budget. But the Tories did run on a platform of 1% cut to the GST and Canadians narrowly elected them. But I am happy to see that most of us (unless you are self-employed) get to keep most of the current tax-cuts (which the Tories said they would get rid of).

]]> By: tom venner http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/is-it-a-tax-cut-or-a-tax-increase/#comment-2835 tom venner Wed, 24 May 2006 14:21:42 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/05/23/is-it-a-tax-cut-or-a-tax-increase#comment-2835 If it's in my pocket, I don't have to spend money t0 "save" 1% in gst. I can invest the money instead! If it’s in my pocket, I don’t have to spend money t0 “save” 1% in gst. I can invest the money instead!

]]> By: David http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/is-it-a-tax-cut-or-a-tax-increase/#comment-2825 David Wed, 24 May 2006 03:25:59 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/05/23/is-it-a-tax-cut-or-a-tax-increase#comment-2825 CC, Unlike the G&M columnist, you assessed what's in the taxpayer's pocket at the end of the day. The "economist" stopped with the paycheque. Sooooo..., I guess, once again, it all depends on how fast you're spinning! Enjoy your blog so much I learned how to access RSS Feeds, and now can check in more easily! David CC, Unlike the G&M columnist, you assessed what’s in the taxpayer’s pocket at the end of the day. The “economist” stopped with the paycheque. Sooooo…, I guess, once again, it all depends on how fast you’re spinning!

Enjoy your blog so much I learned how to access RSS Feeds, and now can check in more easily!

David

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