Harper Government is Embracing Innovation That Supports Businesses Throughout Their Life Cycle
Minister Findlay highlights federal support for businesses at the Western Innovation Forum
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/17/15 -- Canada Revenue Agency
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.P., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, today addressed participants at the 2nd Annual Western Innovation Forum to highlight the Government of Canada's support for business innovation, including measures to cut red tape, improve services, and keep taxes low for small and medium-sized businesses.
The Harper Government is committed to providing businesses with tax relief that continues to encourage job creation and economic growth, including:
- the new , a two-year measure that will help small businesses by lowering their Employment Insurance (EI) premiums from the legislated rate in 2015 and 2016; and
- improvements to the , a tax incentive program that helps Canadian businesses of all sizes pursue research and development opportunities.
This Government has also implemented a broad range of initiatives to for small and medium-sized businesses and recently completed extensive consultations with them on how to do even more. It has introduced simplified and enhanced services to meet their needs, such as eliminating more than 800,000 remittances for over 50,000 businesses and launching the first tax-related .
Quick Facts
- Since 2008, the Government of Canada has delivered tax reductions totalling more than $60 billion to job-creating businesses.
- Business owners who have paid $15,000 or less in total EI premiums for their payroll accounts are eligible for the Small Business Job Credit, which is expected to save small businesses more than $550 million over two years.
- In response to the recommendations of the , the CRA has improved access for applicants to the SR&ED program by:
-- launching a new, easy-to-use ;
-- introducing the to provide in-person help for first-time SR&ED claimants; and
-- offering periodic information on the SR&ED program, including how to file a claim, that are delivered live on the CRA's website.
Quotes
"A strong, healthy, competitive business sector is vital to Canada's economic success. That is why our Government has made fostering innovation a top priority. By reducing red tape, improving services, and offering a variety of tax relief measures, small and medium-sized business owners across the country have more time and resources to grow their business and create jobs. "
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue
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Datum: 17.04.2015 - 19:07 Uhr
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