‘Shift’ redistributes tax burden by Ed Des Roches and Bob Laurie, guest columnists, Special to Vancouver Courier. November 17, 2010 It is clearly time to take politics out of taxation discussions, something Tom Sandborn fails to do in his Nov. 9 column “City’s tax burden policy could be the new HST.” Unfortunately, most property tax [...]
The Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition (VFTC) has again successfully compelled city council to continue lowering business property taxes in 2009. As a result of the hard work by the VFTC, city council agreed to approve another 1% tax shift from non-residential properties to residential properties. Savings for Vancouver businesses: In 2009, there will be a [...]
For Immediate Release VFTC calls for zero per cent increase in Vancouver’s 2009 operating budget City can’t rely on property tax increases to pay for costs FEBRUARY 26, 2009, VANCOUVER The Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition (VFTC) says the city cannot continue spending at its current rate and recommends no increase in Vancouver s operating [...]
Media Release For Immediate Release April 10, 2008 City reminded to be prudent with property tax dollars (Vancouver, BC) – The Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition is reminding the city to be prudent when finalizing this year’s operating budget and property tax decisions. According to recently released provincial government data on the cost of service delivery in [...]
Media Release For Immediate Release March 28, 2008 Fair Tax Coalition commends wisdom of TransLink Board (Vancouver, BC) The Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition commends TransLink s Board of Directors decision to collect only $9 million instead of $18 million in property taxes from business. This tax replaces the revenue formerly collected through the parking site [...]
Media Release For Immediate Release March 18, 2008 Vancouver businesses maintain TransLink property taxes be paid by all who benefit No property class gets a free ride (Vancouver, BC) Vancouver businesses are expressing concern that TransLink s new board will download an $18 million transit levy solely on the backs of commercial taxpayers. Businesses will [...]
Media Release For Immediate Release March 13, 2008 Vancouver businesses applaud city council Tax shift is necessary but more relief is needed (Vancouver, BC) Vancouver businesses applaud city council for recognizing the property tax share paid by businesses is unfair and unsustainable. Today at city hall, the mayor and NPA councillors voted to accept [...]
Media Release For Immediate Release December 12, 2007 Fair Tax Coalition outraged by Vision Vancouver’s stance on tax shifts (Vancouver, BC) The Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition is outraged Vision Vancouver has turned its back on small businesses and commercial property owners. At yesterday’s regular city council meeting, three of four Vision Vancouver councillors voted against [...]
Media Release For Immediate Release November 30, 2007 Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition applauds BC government for including all taxpayers in TransLink amendment (Vancouver, BC) The Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition (VFTC) and the business community applaud the provincial government’s decision today to replace TransLink s parking tax with property taxes spread across all classes of [...]
Media Release For Immediate Release September 18, 2007 Tax commission report receives mixed reviews Vancouver businesses assert more work needed to find a fair solution (Vancouver, BC) The Property Tax Policy Review Commission’s report on property tax reform, presented to Vancouver City Council today, has received a mixed response from the business community. The tax [...]
