

Under the current law, a tradesperson can claim a deduction of up to $500 of eligible new tools acquired in a taxation year as a condition of employment. Deduction for Tradespeople’s Tool Expenses Budget 2023 proposes a one-time payment called the Grocery Rebate which will equal half of the annual maximum (twice the quarterly payment received in January, 2023) to be paid as soon as possible after the legislation is passed.
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The maximum 2022/2023 GSTC is $467 for a single person, and $612 plus $161 per child for a married or common-law couple. Individuals and families with modest incomes receive the Goods and Services Tax Credit (GSTC). The proposed changes would come into force for the 2024 personal tax year. The ability to recover AMT in the seven subsequent years, to the extent that tax computed under the ordinary progressive tax rate regime exceeds AMT, is not proposed to change. Only 50% of non-refundable tax credits historically allowed for AMT purposes would be allowed.Only 50% of many deductions would be allowed, including the following: employment expenses (other than those incurred to earn commission income) moving expenses child care expenses interest and carrying charges incurred to earn income from property northern residents deduction and noncapital and limited partnership losses of other years.30% of capital gains on donations of publicly listed securities would be included.100% of employee stock options benefits would be included.Deductions of capital loss carry forwards and allowable business investment losses would apply at a 50% rate.30% of capital gains eligible for the lifetime capital gains exemption would be included.The capital gains inclusion rate would increase from 80% to 100%.Third, the AMT base would be broadened by further limiting tax references (i.e., exemptions, deductions and credits) as follows: Second, the exemption would increase from $40,000 to the start of the fourth tax bracket (for 2024 this is approximately $173,000). First, the AMT rate is proposed to increase from 15% to 20.5%. Under the current rules, the calculation of AMT allows fewer deductions, exemptions and tax credits than under the ordinary income tax rules and applies a flat 15% tax on income over a standard $40,000 exemption.īudget 2023 proposes several changes to the AMT calculation.

Individuals will owe AMT if the tax amount calculated under the AMT regime is greater than the tax calculated under the ordinary progressive tax rate regime. Personal Measures Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) for High-Income Individuals Some highlights include the following: A. No changes were made to personal or corporate tax rates or to the inclusion rate on taxable capital gains. On March 28, 2023, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, presented Budget 2023 – A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future, to the House of Commons.
