Carbon tax: a contentious tax The Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (“GGPPA”), which came into force on June 21, 2018, mandates that all provinces and territories are to implement a carbon pricing system that meet federal benchmarking criteria or be subject to the federal pricing system. Several provinces, including Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan, have been […]

Canada’s Digital Services Tax Act (“DSTA”) impacts both Canadian and foreign large businesses with global consolidated revenues of at least €750M, while earning digital services revenue in Canada. A business that meets the minimum thresholds will be required to pay a 3% Digital Services Tax (“DST”) in respect of revenues earned as of January 1, […]

INTRODUCTION The Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (“GST/HST”) system is a value-added tax regime that applies across Canada. The GST/HST framework is designed to ensure that the tax is levied at each stage of production and distribution but is ultimately borne by the end consumer. Under Canadian tax law, non-resident businesses making taxable supplies […]