From
property-tax exemptions on churches and hockey rinks to income and
sales tax exemptions for individuals and businesses, to tax breaks for
donating to political parties, the list includes information on several
dozen tax deals, including some the government has previously refused to
disclose.
property-tax exemptions on churches and hockey rinks to income and
sales tax exemptions for individuals and businesses, to tax breaks for
donating to political parties, the list includes information on several
dozen tax deals, including some the government has previously refused to
disclose.
“I am
pleased to release today’s document which continues our efforts to
respect best practices in fostering government budgetary and fiscal
transparency,” Finance Minister Ernie Steeves said in a statement
released with the financial report.
Tax expenditures cover broad
areas of the economy and offer preferential tax rates or rebates to
groups, individuals, businesses or municipalities.