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GST/HST Memo 4.5.2 Exports - Tangible Personal Property

August 28, 2014

This memorandum provides information about supplies of tangible personal property that are listed in Part V of Schedule VI to the Excise Tax Act as zero-rated exports for GST/HST purposes.

This memo is available on the CRA website at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gm/4-5-2/4-5-2-e.html.

Import Requirements for Beef Meat and Meat Products to Jamaica

August 28, 2014

Please note changes to import requirements to Jamaica of beef meat and meat products: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1368728806081/1368728851974

11.7.3.4 Additional certification

... For beef: Annex C must be issued

Canada-EU trade deal text leaked ahead of fall summit

August 28, 2014

A German news outlet appears to have published a portion of the final text of Canada's free trade deal with the European Union, just over a week after negotiators reached a mutual agreement.

Canada-U.S. price gap measures coming in the fall

August 28, 2014

The federal government is poised to introduce legislation in the fall to try to narrow the consumer price gap between Canada and the U.S.

The proposal was a key part of the consumer-first agenda set out in the February budget, and was made in the face of warnings from industry groups that the idea was unworkable at best, and unenforceable at worst...

Exports Taking Lead Role?

August 28, 2014

OK, you’re right – this is really last week’s news. But it is worth repeating. For a good many months now, economy-watchers of many stripes have been looking to Canadian exporters to take the wheel and drive the economy forward. It has been an anxious wait, but it finally seems to be happening. Exports are on an impressive, multi-month growth stretch.

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