The Canadian government plans to exempt the Canada Disability Benefit from being treated as income under the Income Tax Act. The fall economic statement also urges provinces and territories to ensure recipients don't experience a reduction in other benefits due to the new federal program. The disability benefit, launching in July, will provide up to $200 per month to eligible individuals.
OTTAWA — The Liberals are planning to introduce legislation to exempt the Canada Disability Benefit from being treated as income under the Income Tax Act .
"The government will be monitoring the decisions of provinces and territories and is prepared to take action to ensure the federal benefit is not clawed back," the fall economic statement says.
CANADA DISABILITY BENEFIT TAXATION INCOME TAX ACT PROVINCIAL BENEFITS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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