Former Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe, 63 $140,765 per year Former Toronto Liberal MP Joe Volpe, 63 $120, 392 per year Former Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh $40,197 per year from federal government $35,000 per year from BC government Former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff $ ??? per year Those pensions for retired/defeated MPs are NOT small...
How Much Do MP’s Earn Annually? As of year 2011: $157,731 for Member of the House of Commons * Members who occupy certain offices and positions are entitled to additional remuneration in accordance with the Parliament of Canada Act. ** This amount of “basic” salary already places MPs in the high income group in...
A recent report indicates Canadian families are now pyaing more in taxes than for food, clothing and shelter combined!!! In 2010, a family with an average income of $72,400 spent about 41% of its income on taxes ($29,913), while spending 34% on the necessities of life. Taxes include those paid to municipal, provincial and...
How much does an average Canadian make after the income tax is deducted? See the summary table below for Canadian After-Tax Household Income. It appears that families with kids tend to have higher after-tax incomes, mostly likely attributed to additional benefits and tax credits available from children; eg, tax credit for dependants (lines 305...
Income taxes are the biggest expense for most Canadian. If you have your own business or professional corporation, your company can help generate tax savings to accelerate your mortgage repayment or boost your retirement savings. Use Capital Gains Instead of Dividends If you are planning large cash withdrawals from your company, consider taking the...
Our fellow neighbour enjoy tax-free shopping days. Some states are waiving local sales tax on school items like computers and clothing, as indicated on Yahoo! Shopping. How come we don’t have any tax-free day in Canada? Back To School Shopping The following states allows tax free shopping on school supplies, computers, and clothing: •...
About three months ago, I posted an article on Average Monthly Grocery Bill. I was hoping people would comment on that article, sharing how much they spend on grocery with me and the readers. Sadly, people in Canada don’t like to share their thoughts, I suppose. I know a lot of people come to...
Before we begin this topic, we will briefly discuss how HBP works. Then we will talk about how to maximize this tax-saving strategy toward the end of this article. Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) allows first-time homebuyers to withdraw RRSP to purchase or build a home without having to pay tax on the withdrawal. RRSP...
What’s an RRSP Registered Retirement Savings Plan is a retirement plan that you or your spouse or common-law partner establish and contribute to. RRSP contributions are tax-deductible;ie, it can be used to reduce your income tax. RRSP vs CPP Why should I invest in RRSP when I can get CPP (Canada Pension Plan) benefit...
Many Canadians have seen their RRSPs take a significant toll in the markets during this Global Recession. Most can do little more than hope for a quick recovery. But there is another option. It’s called Individual Pension Plan (IPP). What’s IPP? IPP stands for Individual Pension Plan. It is perhaps the least known, yet...
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