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COVID-19 Blunts Alberta Challenge to Federal–Provincial Income Tax

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  • Adil Sayeed

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Stephen Harper proposed an Alberta personal income tax (PIT) modelled on Quebec’s separate PIT in 2001. The Alberta government rejected this proposal because of cost concerns. In 2019, Premier Kenney twinned the Alberta PIT plan with Quebec’s request for provinces to collect federal PIT and asked an expert panel for a report. In June 2020, Alberta accepted the Fair Deal Panel’s recommendation to support Quebec while admitting that a separate Alberta PIT requires significant further analysis. The fiscal impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis may explain Alberta’s relatively cautious approach. An Alberta PIT may now be affordable only if the federal government covers provincial administration costs. The crisis also highlights the value of a cash flow advantage for provinces from federal PIT collection, thereby further reducing the appeal of an Alberta PIT.

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  • Adil Sayeed, 2020. "COVID-19 Blunts Alberta Challenge to Federal–Provincial Income Tax," Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press, vol. 46(S3), pages 300-306, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cpp:issued:v:46:y:2020:i:s3:p:s300-s306
    DOI: 10.3138/cpp.2020-073
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