Trudeau government defers capital gains tax changes

Trudeau government defers capital gains tax changes

January 31, 2025 1:09 pm EST.

The federal government says it is deferring the implementation of a hike to the capital gains inclusion rate to next year and plans to introduce new exemptions to ensure most middle-class Canadians do not pay more tax if the rate becomes official.

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