The Government of Saskatchewan will impose a 6% PST on all insurance premiums with an effective date on or after August 1, 2017. The original effective date for the application of the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) was July 1, 2017, but was extended to August 1, 2017, to provide additional time for implementation. The PST of […]
Author Archives: DFG
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May
May
Given the rising cost of specialty prescription drugs and increased use of paramedicals, Ontario businesses who sponsor an employee benefit plan are finally receiving some good news. With the April 27, 2017, announcement by Ontario’s Ministry of Finance, introducing free prescription drug coverage (OHIP+) for everyone aged 24 and under, a plan sponsor’s bottom line […]
Income Tax Rules, Life Insurance, News, Tax-Saving Solutions
Despite taxation changes in 2017, life insurance products remain competitive.
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Apr
Apr
In a previous article on the changes to the taxation of life insurance, we speculated on what insurers might do to their products to keep them competitive in the 2017 tax environment. And while the changes were significant, we had every confidence in the actuaries that they would develop their products to provide value to […]
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Mar
Mar
In an Information Notice dated March 22, 2017, issued by the Government of Saskatchewan, the government announced both an increase and expansion of the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) from 5% to 6% effective March 23, 2017. Read the notice here. Of significance to employers with employees who reside in Saskatchewan is the expansion of the […]