MINISTER HANSEN RETURNS TO FINANCE PORTFOLIO
Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia Steven L. Point (left) and Minister Colin Hansen at the B.C. Cabinet swearing-in ceremony. Hansen continues his role as Minister of Finance and was appointed Deputy Premier, June 10, 2009.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA’S TRAINING TAX CREDIT INCREASED
VICTORIA – British Columbia employers will have new incentives to hire and train apprentices as the Province plans to double the B.C. Training Tax Credit effective July 1, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced.
REVENUE-NEUTRAL CARBON TAX CHANGES TAKE EFFECT JULY 1
VICTORIA – The Province’s revenue-neutral carbon tax rate will increase July 1 to $15 per tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2e) emissions from $10 per tonne. This works out to be an increase of 1.17 cents per litre of gasoline and of 1.35 cents per litre of diesel or home heating oil.
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP PROPERTY TAX DEFERMENT BEGINS
VICTORIA - Government is now accepting applications for the Financial Hardship Property Tax Deferment Program announced by Premier Gordon Campbell on Nov. 1, 2008, Finance Minister Colin Hansen said today.
RURAL PROPERTY TAX NOTICES SENT
VICTORIA – Annual tax notices have been mailed to more than 334,000 rural area owners of British Columbia property.
The Ministry of Finance provides fiscal policies and regulatory frameworks to support a strong provincial economy and the sustainable delivery of services to British Columbians.
