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Ottawa Targeting Small Business Tax Troubles in Upcoming Budget: Champagne
The plan includes a $36 billion productivity mega-deduction and possible changes to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development program.
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne previewed Thursday's budget at the Canadian Club Toronto on Monday, promising measures to simplify tax complexities for small and medium-sized businesses.
Anchored by a $36 billion productivity mega-deduction, The Liberal government aims to attract $1 trillion in private investment over five years to incentivize domestic technology and capital spending.
Champagne told journalist Peter Armstrong the budget aims to "simplify the life of small and medium-sized businesses," while Ottawa considers changes to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development program.
Corinne Pohlmann, executive vice-president of advocacy for the CFIB, stated firms seek broad policies enabling reinvestment and growth beyond major infrastructure projects.
This budget, the second under Prime Minister Mark Carney, continues the pivot toward a capital-focused agenda intended to build the domestic economy and reduce reliance on the United States.