Ignore the scaremongers, cutting spending is Canada's best way out of deficit: Philip Cross in the Financial Post
The political appeal of tax hikes rather than spending cuts during an election is clear. Even still, the best way to get out...
Biden tax cartel isn't good for Canada: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
For Canadian multinationals, it’s 'Buy America' all over again, with American firms getting a big tax advantage over foreign companies operating in the...
Beware the global tax cartel: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
It’s clear why governments don’t like corporate tax competition. They prefer cartelization of the tax system so they can pile taxes on multinationals...
Forget OECD tax dreams, widen GST/HST: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
Let’s get our share of global technology profits by expanding the GST/HST tax base to include digital services, writes Jack Mintz in the...
Make no mistake, housing is far from tax-free: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
Adding an income tax on top of all the other levies could make a principal residence the most heavily taxed asset in Canada,...
The tax wars to come: Jack Mintz in the National Post
Two developments took place this past week that could impact many multinational corporations in the near future, and could spark a global tax...
Now more than ever, Canada needs a statutory fiscal rule: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
Instead of having a fiscal rule that only depends on political commitment, we should make it statutory, as many countries have done. If...
Liberals about to deliver another kick in the groin to corporate Canada: Jack Mintz in Financial Post
A planned business tax grab would be harmful to our already weak Canadian investment performance, writes Jack Mintz. By Jack M. Mintz, January...
Western Canadians are paying HST on investment fees when their provinces don’t even levy that tax: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post
HST on investment fees is resulting in an $800 million transfer from western provinces to the rest of Canada, writes Jack Mintz. By...
A digital-tax war is coming to a galaxy not so far, far away: Arthur Cockfield in the Globe and Mail
In an era of anti-globalization and rising nationalism, it may be difficult to get governments to call a ceasefire to the digital tax...
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