Majority like idea of a "Speculation Tax", but tax as implemented is a different matter via @andrey_d_pavlov https://t.co/TNM40EGK55 #bcpoli#speculationtax
Whatever happened to @jjhorgan's commitment: “If you pay tax in B.C., you are not speculating from outside B.C... that would not fall in with the out-of-province speculation tax.” @VaughnPalmer https://t.co/aobTE8GcBG #bcpoli @neilbelenkie
"Judging from Tuesday’s performance, they don’t much care who gets branded a speculator, so long as they pay up." @VaughnPalmer on the Government's so called #SpeculationTax https://t.co/I6Ya6XofoN #bcpoli
Vaughn Palmer: The New Democrats intend to treat everyone who does not apply for an exemption as a “speculator,” then tax them to the maximum permitted under the legislation" https://t.co/3Qc0dF9OMd #bcpoli
#bcpoli Confused? Irate? Finance ministry has toll free help line for British Columbians and Canadians with questions about spec tax exemptions. 1-833-554-2323. Outside North America? 1-604-660-2421.
Watch for this letter, urban homeowners. You'll need your letter ID number, declaration code, and your Social Insurance Number for the income tax probe #speculationtax#bcpoli#bcleg
Beware: "It will be up to all homeowners to apply for exemptions, with a deadline of March 31. Those who don’t apply, or who don’t qualify, will be sent tax bills due to be paid by July 2." https://t.co/1EBYxkrDMR #bcpoli
Absolutely insane that spouses owning their residence jointly have to file separate declarations. Is the aim to make life more difficult?#bcpoli
B.C. tells homeowners how they can exempt themselves from the speculation tax https://t.co/KjSKooh1I4
“It’s not a speculation tax,” Langford Mayor Stew Young told me, noting 70 per cent of properties targeted by the tax are Canadian. “If it was really a speculation tax, you would actually be taxing speculators. #scrapthespectax#taxes#bcpoli#cdnpoli
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.@jjhorgan, it’s a yes or no answer. The public deserves to know why I support FPTP and you don’t - let’s debate #PropRep. #bcpoli
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