1. Ontario Chamber of Commerce 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 occ.on.ca taxharmonization.ca Stuart Johnston Vice President Policy & Government Relations T: 416-482-5222, ext 232 E: stuartjohnston@occ.on.ca Sales Tax Harmonization OCC Comprehensive Tax Reform Package Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce November 25, 2009

2. OCC Comprehensive Tax Reform Package Sales Tax Harmonization OCC Tax Reform Package What is a Single Sales Tax? Key Points Sales Tax Details Other Tax Reforms Case Studies 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 2

3. The status quo is not good enough. 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 3

4. OCC Comprehensive Tax Reform Package 2004 & 2007 – network approval 2006 – tax consolidation By 2010 – capital tax elimination 2007-2009 detailed 3 rd party report on single sales tax 2009 budget – sales tax harmonization RESULT? Businesses will be paying less tax in the years to come A more competitive Ontario 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 4 Elimination of Capital Taxes Corporate Income Tax Consolidation Sales Tax Harmonization Income Tax Reductions Lower, Business Education Tax Rate

5. Sales Tax Harmonization What is a Single Sales Tax? July 1, 2010 – Retail Sales Tax eliminated Federal Government sole collector of single sales tax New tax will mirror the GST in virtually every aspect at new rate of 13% Provincial Government is getting ‘out of the sales tax business’ 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 5

6. Sales Tax Harmonization Impacts on Business Administration Costs $500 million 1 tax, not 2 Operating Costs $5 billion PST Hidden in supply chain Businesses will be ‘sales tax free’ 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 6

7. Sales Tax Harmonization Impact on Business... cont’d 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 7 Business Investment New equipment & machinery More staff Lower prices for consumers Atlantic Provinces – consumer price index lower

8. Sales Tax Harmonization Impact on Consumers 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 8

9. Sales Tax Harmonization Business Tax Reductions Corporate Income Tax Rate Reductions Rates ( Per Cent ) DateGeneralM&PSmall Business Small Business Deduction Surtax Current14125.54.25 July 1, 201012104.50 July 1, 201111.5104.50 July 1, 201211104.50 July 1, 201310 4.50 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 9 Business Education Tax Rate: 1.52% by 2014 Personal Income Tax Reductions: to 5.05% from 6.05%

10. Sales Tax Harmonization Impact on Business... cont’d * Includes the Ontario CIT rate cuts and single sales tax proposed in the 2009 Budget, the phase-out of Ontario’s capital tax by July 1, 2010, and the reduction in the general federal CIT rate to 15 per cent by 2012. Sources: Ontario Ministry of Finance and Finance Canada. 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 10

11. Sales Tax Harmonization Impact on Business... cont’d 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 11

12. OCC Comprehensive Tax Reform Package 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 12 Elimination of Capital Taxes Corporate Income Tax Consolidation Sales Tax Harmonization Income Tax Reductions More Competitive Ontario Lower Business Education Taxes

13. Sales Tax Harmonization Impact on Business... cont’d 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 13

14. OCC Comprehensive Tax Reform Package Case Example: Dry Cleaner 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 14 $5,090 $5,030 $60 $1,100 $900 $290 $200 $290 (Dollars) Sales TaxCITEmbedded RST Excludes reductions in the Business Education Tax and compliance cost savings from the single sales tax administration. Sales tax payable after July 1, 2010 is due to the continued application of sales tax on insurance premiums. The illustrated company is fictitious, however, figures are based on actual corporate administration data and Statistics Canada Survey data. Current Tax + Embedded RST Burden (2009) $6480 Tax Payable (2010) $960 Net Tax on Business $5,520 Revenue: $200,000 Taxable Income: $20,000 Annual Savings

15. OCC Comprehensive Tax Reform Package Case Example: Manufacturer 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 15 $14,150 $13,440 $710 $6,600 $32,710 $ 1,200 1,200 $5,400 $32,710 Sales Tax CIT Embedded RST Excludes reductions in the Business Education Tax and compliance cost savings from the single sales tax administration. Sales tax payable after June 30, 2010 is due to the continued application of sales tax on insurance premiums. The illustrated company is fictitious, however, figures are based on actual corporate administration data and Statistics Canada Survey data. Current Tax + Embedded RST Burden (2009) $53,460 $47,350 Tax Payable (2010) $6,110 Revenue: $5 M Taxable Income: $120,000 (Dollars) Annual Savings Net Tax on Business

16. OCC Comprehensive Tax Reform Package Case Example: Retailer 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 16 $4,300 $3,500 $800 $2,200 $400 $1,800 $1,060 Sales TaxCITEmbedded RST Excludes reductions in the Business Education Tax and compliance cost savings from the single sales tax administration. Sales tax payable after June 30, 2010 is due to the continued application of sales tax on insurance premiums. The illustrated company is fictitious, however, figures are based on actual corporate administration data and Statistics Canada Survey data. Current Tax + Embedded RST Burden (2009) $7,560 Tax Payable (2010) $2,600 $4,960 Revenue: $600,000 Taxable Income: $40,000 (Dollars) Annual Savings Net Tax on Business

17. OCC Comprehensive Tax Reform Package Case Example: Coffee Shop Excludes reductions in the Business Education Tax and compliance cost savings from the single sales tax administration. Sales tax payable after June 30, 2010 is due to the continued application of sales tax on insurance premiums. The illustrated company is fictitious, however, figures are based on actual corporate administration data and Statistics Canada Survey data. 17 $5,080 $4,830 $250 $2,750 $500 $2,250 $1,470 Sales TaxCITEmbedded RST Current Tax + Embedded RST burden (2009) $9,300 Tax Payable (2010) $ 2,500 $6,800 Excludes reductions in the Business Education Tax and compliance cost savings from the single sales tax administration. Sales tax payable after June 30, 2010 is due to the continued application of sales tax on insurance premiums. The illustrated company is fictitious, however, figures are based on actual corporate administration data and Statistics Canada Survey data. Revenue: $ 1 M Taxable Income: $ 50,000 (Dollars) Annual Savings Net Tax on Business

18. OCC Comprehensive Tax Reform Package | Sales Tax Harmonization To obtain additional information on the OCC’s efforts, go to: www.occ.on.ca To obtain more information on harmonization, please go to: www.taxharmonization.ca 180 Dundas Street W., Suite 505 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 T: 416-482-5222 www.occ.on.ca Page: 18