Business Tax Burdens by Major City: 2016 Report Card
“Cities should closely monitor their tax competitiveness. Heavy business tax burdens reduce potential returns, driving investment away to other jurisdictions.”
Calgary is increasingly lagging behind Saskatoon, which has the most competitive overall business tax environment among the largest cities in each Canadian province, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Business Tax Burdens in Canada’s Major Cities: The 2016 Report Card,” authors Adam Found and Peter Tomlinson rate the largest cities in each province for their business tax competitiveness using a comprehensive measurement tool.