Policy Update: GVBOT launches survey on tax increases
May 7, 2019
Are tax increases impacting your organization? Complete our questionnaire and enter to win a pair of roundtrip tickets to anywhere WestJet flies*
The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade recently launched an advocacy initiative around the layering of taxes on businesses.
Over the past two years, governments at all levels have announced a laundry list of new costs and tax increases, the cumulative impact of which is going to be felt by B.C. businesses in 2019 — including CPP premium increases, minimum wage increases, the new employer health tax, property tax increases, corporate income tax increases, and more.
If you're a business owner, CFO, or an accountant with a story to share about how new tax policies are impacting your organization's bottom line, we want to hear from you!
To participate, complete this confidential financial questionnaire. Submit your completed questionnaire by Tuesday, May 21, to be entered in the prize draw.
Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to our Policy Team at policy@boardoftrade.com.
*Winner will be selected from questionnaire participants. One entry per business. The winner will receive two economy roundtrip tickets to anywhere WestJet flies. Flight must be completed by Dec. 12, 2019. Fees, taxes and surcharges are the responsibility of guests traveling and must be paid for at the time of booking with a valid credit card. These vouchers do not include optional fees such as checked baggage. Bookings are not eligible for paid upgrades, such as Plus seating, except where the option to pay for an upgrade is available when checking in for the flight 24 hours prior to departure. We ask that you please book early to maximize your flight options to best accommodate your schedule. Please note, these vouchers are not eligible for benefits or features associated with non-promotional fare types. These vouchers are not valid for redemption on WestJet Vacations' packages, interline, code share or WestJet's charter partners. Only valid on regularly scheduled WestJet marketed flights. These vouchers cannot be sold. If they are found to have been, they will become null and void immediately. Included below you will find a listing of blackout dates for travel planning purposes. Peak dates and airline blackout periods, such as, but not limited to: Canadian and U.S. statutory holidays, long weekends, Christmas, Spring and Easter breaks (these dates vary and are subject to change) and are not available for travel with this voucher. Flights must be round trips. Open jaw bookings are not permitted. Flights must depart from city A to city B and return from city B to city A. All vouchers must be taken as offered. Changes and/or extension to the expiry date will not be permitted. Once a booking has been confirmed, no changes to travel dates or guest names are permitted. If a cancellation does need to occur, we do very much appreciate knowing in advance, and do accept them up to two hours prior to departure time.