Signal49 Research argues that business tax reform in a number of areas is needed to help Canadian firms remain competitive in the face of a structurally stronger dollar.
Accelerate Business Tax Reform to Boost Canadian Competitiveness
Accelerate Business Tax Reform to Boost Canadian Competitiveness
Canadian Economic Analysis
Global Economic Analysis
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Canadian firms face two principal and interrelated challenges to their ability to compete globally: lagging productivity performance compared with many of the developed nations, and a strong currency that has been pushed up by higher energy prices. Signal49 Research argues that helping Canadian firms strengthen investment and improve their competitiveness requires business tax reform in a number of areas. Recommended actions include:
- eliminating capital taxes in all jurisdictions as soon as possible;
- cutting corporate income tax rates to position Canada near the bottom of the G7 range;
- smoothing the adjustment in corporate tax rates for small businesses;
- limiting the accelerated capital cost allowance to a three-year window;
- introducing an environmental technology investment tax credit; and
- maintaining federal interest deductibility for investments abroad.
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