| March 08, 2010 HST Report: Giant Leap Froward for Investment, Jobs VANCOUVER - Sales tax harmonization and corporate tax cuts will increase capital investment by $14.4 billion and result in a net increase of 141,000 jobs by the end of the coming decade March 02, 2010 Budget 2010 - Building a Prosperous British Columbia VICTORIA - Setting the foundation for decades of renewed economic growth, protecting vital services, adding to British Columbia's competitiveness and building on the tremendous momentum of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games February 03, 2010 Tax credits for Film and Interactive Digital Media VANCOUVER - A proposed new tax credit for digital media, combined with changes to provincial film tax credits, recognizes the convergence of these sectors January 19, 2010 2010 Economic Outlook Stabilizing, But Risks Remain VICTORIA - British Columbia's economy is stabilizing and is expected to grow 2.9 per cent in 2010, partly due to the effects of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games December 17, 2009 Standard & Poor's Affirms AAA Credit Rating VICTORIA - Standard & Poor's has affirmed the Province of British Columbia's credit rating at AAA, the highest possible, noting the Province's debt reduction has given B.C. an increased capacity to respond to the global recession, Finance Minister Colin H December 04, 2009 B.C. Economy Expected to Stabilize in 2010 VANCOUVER -The B.C. Economic Forecast Council has slightly improved its growth projections for British Columbia November 27, 2009 Challenges Remain as B.C. Economy Begins to Stabilize VICTORIA - Although B.C.'s economy is beginning to show signs of improvement, the global economic downturn continues to have a negative impact and British Columbia continues to face fiscal challenges. November 19, 2009 Province Increases New Housing Rebate Threshold VICTORIA - The Province is proposing to increase the threshold for the B.C. HST new housing rebate from $400,000 to $525,000 to ensure that, on average, purchasers of new homes up to $525,000 pay no more tax due to harmonization. MOODY'S CONFIRMS BRITISH COLUMBIA AAA CREDIT RATING VICTORIA - Moody's Investors Service has confirmed British Columbia's AAA credit rating, noting the Province's track record of prudent fiscal planning and its effective management of fiscal pressures, Finance Minister Colin
Hansen announced today. TRANSITION RULES GIVE CLARITY TO BUSINESSES, CONSUMERS VICTORIA - The Government of B.C. has released proposed general transitional
rules to help guide businesses and consumers in a smooth changeover to the
proposed Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced
today. NDP’S RECKLESS APPROACH WOULD MEAN DEFICITS WITHOUT END VANCOUVER – The NDP have admitted their plan for B.C.’s economy would mean spiralling deficits with no hope of balancing the provincial budget, says BC Liberal Finance Minister Colin Hansen. | Select an area of government services from the drop-down list below for more information on how we may be able to assist you.
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