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Just like any other tax: Lawyer Andy Friedman, above, says we are the only country that still penalizes manufatcurers with a 13.5-per-cent tax.
Just like any other tax: Lawyer Andy Friedman, above, says we are the only country that still penalizes manufatcurers with a 13.5-per-cent tax.

Just like any other tax: Lawyer Andy Friedman, above, says we are the only country that still penalizes manufatcurers with a 13.5-per-cent tax.

Date10/10/1990
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
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      At 59, the former tax lawyer, politician, university lecturer and writer is pursuing his 20-year dream of a national television system that would reach 80 per cent of English Canadians
      At 59, the former tax lawyer, politician, university lecturer and writer is pursuing his 20-year dream of a national television system that would reach 80 per cent of English Canadians
      Asper, Israel Harold, 1932-
      3/11/1992
      Retailer Gordon Frattini, above, complains that reduction in sales tax from 7 to 4 per cent will cost him $70 for adjustments to his electronic cash register
      Retailer Gordon Frattini, above, complains that reduction in sales tax from 7 to 4 per cent will cost him $70 for adjustments to his electronic cash register
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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      Testing the tax: U of T economist Peter Dungan and a colleague concluded in a study that a 9 per cent federal sales tax is likely to push by inflation.
      Testing the tax: U of T economist Peter Dungan and a colleague concluded in a study that a 9 per cent federal sales tax is likely to push by inflation.
      Lennon, Frank
      8/15/1989
      Draught beer will be subject to a 10 - per-cent sales tax and the gallonage tax will go up 27 1/2 percent
      Draught beer will be subject to a 10 - per-cent sales tax and the gallonage tax will go up 27 1/2 percent
      Ross, Fred
      3/28/1972
      Business demolished? Renovator Terry Mills fears that many jobs will disappear when the proposed 7 per cent goods and services tax takes effect.
      Business demolished? Renovator Terry Mills fears that many jobs will disappear when the proposed 7 per cent goods and services tax takes effect.
      Bull, Ron
      3/26/1990
      Ontario premier William Davis talks with reporters yesterday after the premier announced the government will withdraw the 7 per cent tax on energy announced in the April 12 provincial budget
      Ontario premier William Davis talks with reporters yesterday after the premier announced the government will withdraw the 7 per cent tax on energy announced in the April 12 provincial budget
      Davis, William G.
      4/24/1973
      Campaign manager: Kenneth Barnes, president of the Canadian Advertising Advisory Board, helped organize the forces which will take Newfoundland to court over its 4-per-cent tax on advertising.
      Campaign manager: Kenneth Barnes, president of the Canadian Advertising Advisory Board, helped organize the forces which will take Newfoundland to court over its 4-per-cent tax on advertising.
      Russell, Jim
      10/9/1981
      Gordon Landon: Blames rapid growth for projected 50 per cent tax hike.
      Gordon Landon: Blames rapid growth for projected 50 per cent tax hike.
      Landon, Gordon
      1/18/1981
      Mad as hell: Greengrocer Gus Karagianis has gathered 3,000 signatures opposing the 9 per cent tax
      Mad as hell: Greengrocer Gus Karagianis has gathered 3,000 signatures opposing the 9 per cent tax
      Griffin, Doug
      9/1/1989
      In the city of Toronto, about 60 per cent of the local property tax revenue comes form industry and commerce, leaving homeowners with less than half the bill to pay at the present time
      In the city of Toronto, about 60 per cent of the local property tax revenue comes form industry and commerce, leaving homeowners with less than half the bill to pay at the present time
      Griffin, Doug
      3/24/1975
      Gift of sight: Mornine Poonah, 56, was blind in one eye, and had only 1 per cent vision in the other, before an operation last year by mississauga ophthalmologist Dr. Brian Newbigin. Now she has 25 per cent vision in one eye, which is improving steadily as she becomes accustomed to her glasses.
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      Stuparyk, Michael
      3/4/1982
      We have developed policies to give Canadians a greater say in their economic future, Prime Minister Trudeau says, citing tax changes, review laws
      We have developed policies to give Canadians a greater say in their economic future, Prime Minister Trudeau says, citing tax changes, review laws
      Griffin, Doug
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