Ontario budget Deficit and Ontario debt outlook. Table A Projections of Ontario budgetary deficit ($ billions) ($ billions)
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1 2014 Issue No July 2014 Tax Alert Canada Ontario budget EY Tax Alerts cover significant tax news, developments and changes in legislation that affect Canadian businesses. They act as technical summaries keep you on p of the latest tax issues. For more information, please contact your EY advisor. Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa tabled the province s post-election fiscal budget on 14 July All tax measures announced in the 1 May pre-election budget have been reintroduced without any substantive changes. Deficit and Ontario debt outlook The minister anticipates a deficit of $11.3 billion for , no change from the 1 May projection, with further deficits of $12.5 billion for , $8.9 billion in and $5.3 billion in , and a return a balanced budget in Measured in relation the size of the economy, the Ontario debt, while growing in the short term, is expected decline 25.0% of gross domestic product (GDP) by Table A Projections of Ontario budgetary deficit Revenue outlook Program expense outlook (116.4) (119.4) (120.1) (120.2) (119.4) (0.7) (0.5) Interest on debt (10.6) (11.0) (12.0) (13.3) (14.2) Reserve (1.0) (1.2) (1.2) (1.2) (Deficit) (11.3) (12.5) (8.9) (5.3) 0.0 Accumulated deficit % of GDP 25.6% 26.5% 26.5% 26.1% 25.0% Numbers may not add due rounding.
2 The government projects real GDP growth of 2.1% in 2014, 2.5% in 2015, 2.5% in 2016 and 2.6 % in Following is a brief summary of the key tax measures. Business tax measures Small-business deduction The budget proposes parallel federal rules that phase out the small-business deduction (SBD) for large Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs), effective for taxation years ending after 1 May Ontario s SBD will be phased out for CCPCs (including associated corporations) with taxable capital employed in Canada in excess of $10 million in the previous taxation year, and will be completely eliminated when taxable capital exceeds $15 million in the previous taxation year. The phase-out will be pro-rated for taxation years that straddle 1 May Corporate s No changes are proposed the corporate tax rates or the $500,000 small-business limit. Ontario s current corporate s are summarized in Table B. Table B Smallbusiness General corporate Manufacturing and processing income Ontario 4.5% 11.5% 10.0% Federal and Ontario combined 15.5% 26.5% 25.0% 2014 federal budget harmonization The budget confirms Ontario will aumatically parallel the federal budget proposals for accelerated capital cost allowance (CCA) for investment in specified clean energy generation equipment, as well as the international tax measures dealing with tax on insurance swaps and offshore regulated banks. Other business tax measures The minister also proposed the following business tax measures: Aggressive tax planning: The budget reaffirms the government s intention introduce new reporting rules for aggressive tax avoidance transactions that attempt avoid Ontario tax. The proposed rules will be similar the federal reportable transaction rules included in section of the Income Tax Act. Review of refundable business tax credits: The Technical Panel appointed following the budget evaluate the sustainability and effectiveness of refundable tax credits and direct funding programs is continuing its review. The Technical Panel s final report is expected be released in the near future. Training tax credits: The budget announces a review of the Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit and the Co-operative Education Tax Credit for large businesses with the intention of making these credits non-refundable. A review of these credits make them more effective is also continuing. Personal tax Personal income s For 2014 and later taxation years, two changes are proposed Ontario s personal income tax rate structure. First, the income threshold for the highest (currently 13.16%) is reduced from $514,090 $220,000. Second, a new of 12.16% will apply taxable income between $150,000 and $220,000. The two new income thresholds will not be adjusted for inflation each year. There are no changes the s for the lowest three income brackets, or the income thresholds at which they apply. Ontario budget
3 The 2014 combined federal/ontario personal s for taxable income in excess of $136,270 are summarized in Table C. Table C Taxable Income $136,270 $150,000 $150,001 $220,000 $220,001 $514,090 Over $514,090 Ordinary income Capital gains tax rate Eligible dividend Noneligible dividend 46.41% 23.20% 29.52% 36.45% 47.97% (46.41% 49.53% (46.41% 23.98% (23.20% 24.76% (23.20% 31.67% (29.52% 33.82% (29.52% 38.29% (36.45% 40.13% (36.45% 49.53% 24.76% 33.82% 40.13% Note: These rates include the proposed measures announced in the province s 2013 Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review; where applicable, the provincial surtax has been applied prior deducting the dividend tax credit. The marginal combined income s for the p bracket do not change; however, these rates now apply at a much lower threshold, resulting in higher overall tax. For example, an individual with taxable income greater than $514,090 will pay additional Ontario tax of $10,268 on ordinary income federal budget harmonization This budget confirms Ontario will aumatically parallel the federal budget measures related medical expenses, tax changes for farmers and fishers, amateur athlete trusts, estate donations, nonresident trusts, pension transfer limits and new limitations on shifting income a minor child. Other tax measures Donations of ecologically sensitive land and certified cultural property Ontario announced it will adopt measures announced in the federal budget related donations of ecologically sensitive land and certified cultural property. Tax on aviation fuel The budget proposes increase the 2.7 cents per litre tax on aviation fuel, which is imposed under the Gasoline Tax Act, by one cent per litre each year for four consecutive years, beginning in 2014.The increase for 2014 would be effective 1 September 2014 and subsequent increases would be effective 1 April of each year. The rate effective 1 April 2017 would be 6.7 cents per litre. Tobacco tax Effective 2 May 2014 and following the 1 May 2014 pre-election budget, the bacco was increased by regulation from cents cents per cigarette and per gram of bacco products other than cigarettes and cigars. The rate per carn of 200 cigarettes increased from $24.70 $ The rate for cigars is not affected and remains at 56.6% of the taxable price. The government also indicated that it will be strengthening bacco enforcement measures. Land transfer tax The Ministry of Finance is reviewing what it considers aggressive tax avoidance structures and issuing land transfer tax assessments accordingly. The ministry is concerned that some structures are attempting use a de minimis partnership exemption under the regulations acquire land without payment of land transfer tax in a manner inconsistent with the intent of the exemption. The province also proposes introduce a general anti-avoidance rule in the Land Transfer Tax Act which would apply transactions that are completed after 1 May 2014 and transactions that are part of a series of transactions that is completed after that day. Ontario budget
4 Improving retirement income security The minister reconfirmed earlier pronouncements of Ontario s commitment enhancing and improving Ontario residents retirement income security. The budget announces the following changes as part of its strategy improve the retirement income system: Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP): Ontario proposes introduce in 2017 a mandary provincial pension plan that builds on the key features of the federal Canada Pension Plan (CPP). To minimize the impact of the ORPP on business, the province will consult with Ontario employers and labour. Ontario will also work with the federal government facilitate a seamless implementation of the ORPP. Ontario will release further technical details before introducing legislation for the ORPP. Pooled registered pension plans (PRPPs): Ontario proposes introduce in fall 2014 a legislative framework for PRPPs that will be broadly consistent with the model introduced by the federal government and adopted by various provinces. Learn more For more information, contact your EY or Couzin Taylor advisor or one of the following professionals: Karen Atkinson, Toron karen.e.atkinson@ca.ey.com Neil Moore, Toron neil.moore@ca.ey.com Ian Sherman, Ottawa ian.m.sherman@ca.ey.com John Sliskovic, London john.t.sliskovic@ca.ey.com Cynthia McIntyre, Kitchener cynthia.m.mcintyre@ca.ey.com And for up--date information on the federal, provincial and terririal budgets, visit ey.com/ca/budget. Other pension-related changes: Ontario announced it will reform funding rules for defined benefit plans, enhance investment opportunities for broader public-secr pension plans through pooled asset management, and allow for the conversion of employer-sponsored, single-employer pension plans jointly sponsored pension plans. Ontario also announced it will consult on a regulary framework for multiemployer target benefit pension plans. Ontario budget
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