We raised it from 1 to 2 percent. To go to 5 percent would be problematic just because of the cost to administer it and the value to us in the long run and the fact that Canada Revenue Agency looks very carefully at payroll taxes and has a fairly jaundiced view of their appropriateness. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 765-17(5): Application Of NWT Payroll Tax On Northern Residents
In the Legislative Assembly on March 9th, 2015. See this statement in context.
Question 765-17(5): Application Of NWT Payroll Tax On Northern Residents
Oral Questions
March 8th, 2015
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