My ‘Tips for your 2022 Taxes’ newsletter was recently mailed out to all constituents and is now posted on my website. I hope you find it helpful. It is not a comprehensive list of tax-saving measures, nor is it tax advice, so for more information about specific deductions, please visit the Canada Revenue Agency website or seek professional advice.
If you have not already done so, you may be preparing your personal income tax return. As April 30 falls on a Sunday this year, the deadline for individuals to submit their tax returns is May 1, 2023.
If you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, you may seek assistance from volunteers at a local free tax clinic in order to complete your tax return. A list of locations is available on Canada Revenue Agency’s website.
Taxes continue to increase, making life less affordable. I tabled Private Member’s Bill C-266 on March 31, 2022, to repeal the “excise escalator”, which raises the tax on alcohol automatically on April 1 each year, without a vote in Parliament. This year’s automatic 6.3% tax increase puts Canadian producers at a competitive disadvantage, raises prices for consumers, and denies Parliament its power to approve or reject tax increases.
Other new taxes in 2023 include a 30% hike in the carbon tax, which will raise prices at every step of the supply chain, and increased payroll deductions for EI and CPP which took effect January 1.
Archived newsletters, e-newsletters, and ‘Tips for your 2022 Taxes’ are available on my website for your reference: https://patkellymp.ca/house-to-house-archive/.
My constituency office is open for those who need help with federal departments or agencies. Please reach out to me or my staff with questions, concerns, or requests for assistance at [email protected] or 403-282-7980.
MP – Calgary Rocky Ridge Pat Kelly proudly serves the following Communities: Arbour Lake, Citadel, Evanston, Hawkwood, Kincora, Nolan Hill, Ranchlands, Rocky Ridge, Royal Oak, Royal Vista, Sage Hill, Scenic Acres, Sherwood, Silver Springs, Symons Valley, Tuscany
