Canadian Government's review and study of Goods and Services Tax.

On March 31, 1994, Tax Executives Institute submitted the following comments to the Standing Commi the Canadian House of Commons in connection with its analysis and review of the existing Goods and S During the most recent national election, the Liberal Party's platform called for replacing the GST hearings are a step toward fulfilling that political promise. The comments were prepared under the a Commodity Tax Committee, whose chair is Paul J. de Winter of Imperial Oil Limited. Contributing subs preparation of TEIS comments were Hugh D. Berwick of Alcan Aluminium Limited and Pierre M. Bocti of (Canada) Limited.

Tax Executives Institute is pleased to submit the following comments to the Standing Committee on Finance of the House of Commons in connection with its analysis and review of the Existing Goods and Services Tax (GST) and, further, to make recommendations on proposals to replace, retain, reform, or otherwise improve the administration of, and compliance With, Canada's GST.

I. Background

Tax Executives Institute, Inc. is an international organization of approximately 4,800 professionals who are responsible--in an executive, administrative, or managerial capacity--for the tax affairs of the corporations and other businesses by which they are employed.

Canadians make up approximately 10 percent of TEI's membership, with our Canadian members belonging to chapters in Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, and Va...

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