A Liberal MLA in Nova Scotia raises concerns about the allocation of $4 billion in personal income tax and suggests returning some of it to residents struggling with the high cost of living.
Nova Scotia ns paid more than $4 billion in personal income tax last year and a Liberal MLA wants to know why some of that money couldn’t be returned to residents who are finding it difficult to cope with the rising cost of living . Brendan Maguire, the Liberal MLA for Halifax Atlantic, expressed concerns about the financial struggles faced by most Nova Scotia ns and questioned the government's priorities.
Geoff Gatien, associate deputy minister of the Finance Department, revealed that the department collected $4.06 billion in personal income taxes in the 2022-23 fiscal year, representing a significant increase of $700 million or about 20% compared to the previous year
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