May 30, 2023

Following a spring election, the Prince Edward Island government tabled its 2023-24 deficit budget last week. The budget featured increased spending and tax relief for Island residents. The tax relief will be realized through the raising of the thresholds for all personal income tax brackets; another increase in the basic personal income tax exemption and … Continued

May 30, 2023

B.C.’s 2023 budget included amendments to the online marketplace framework intended to provide clarification, simplification, and consistency. RCC notes that this broadens the number and scope of transactions subject to PST. The Ministry of Finance has issued a notice to explain the changes. Effective July 1, 2023, online marketplace facilitators must collect PST from online … Continued

May 30, 2023

The transition to the Ontario Blue Box program is quickly approaching and begins on July 1, 2023. Every obligated producer with a 2023 management requirement must do the following by July 1, 2023: • Establish systems for the collection of Blue Box materials across Ontario;• Ensure that all Blue Box materials collected through those systems … Continued