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Income Tax Revenues – Indivi<strong>du</strong>al and Trust<br />
Indivi<strong>du</strong>al and trust income tax revenues increased by $4.9 billion, or 10.3%. The increase stems from continued economic<br />
growth and is in line with the increase in indivi<strong>du</strong>al taxable income. Legislative changes in the province of Ontario, such as<br />
the restructuring of a tax credit <strong>to</strong> a benefit program and a lower surtax threshold also contributed <strong>to</strong> the increase.<br />
Income Tax Revenues – Corporate<br />
Corporate income tax revenues increased by $513.0 million or 4.0%. This increase is <strong>du</strong>e <strong>to</strong> higher corporate profits, partially<br />
offset by corporate tax cuts and the elimination of capital tax in Ontario.<br />
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)<br />
HST revenues increased by $6.3 billion or 29.2%. The increase is the result of a full year's impact after the implementation of<br />
the harmonized sales tax in Ontario and British Columbia (PSTAR) on July 1, 2010. On August 26, <strong>2011</strong> the Province of British<br />
Columbia announced that it will return <strong>to</strong> the provincial sales tax, and this change will be effective April 1, 2013. During this<br />
period, the Agency will continue <strong>to</strong> administer the HST in British Columbia. On April 18, <strong>2012</strong>, the province of Prince Edward<br />
Island (PEI) announced that it has entered in<strong>to</strong> an agreement with the government of Canada in order <strong>to</strong> bring PEI in<strong>to</strong> the<br />
HST revenue allocation framework effective April 1, 2013.<br />
Other Revenues<br />
Other revenues decreased by $283.0 million or 50.6%, <strong>du</strong>e <strong>to</strong> a one-time collection related <strong>to</strong> the <strong>to</strong>bacco civil settlement<br />
agreements in fiscal year <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
Revenues Administered On Behalf of the Canada Pension Plan<br />
Canada Pension Plan revenues rose by $1.8 billion or 5.0%. The increase reflects continued economic growth and is in line<br />
with the growth in source de<strong>du</strong>ction receipts. There was also an increase in the contribution ceiling.<br />
figure 13 Revenues Administered on behalf of the Provincial and Terri<strong>to</strong>rial Governments and First Nations<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Provincial,<br />
Terri<strong>to</strong>rial and FN<br />
income tax – indivi<strong>du</strong>al<br />
and trust 56.0%<br />
income tax – corporate<br />
14.1%<br />
harmonized sales tax<br />
29.6%<br />
other revenues<br />
0.3%<br />
<strong>2011</strong> Provincial,<br />
Terri<strong>to</strong>rial and FN<br />
income tax – indivi<strong>du</strong>al<br />
and trust 57.8%<br />
income tax – corporate<br />
15.4%<br />
harmonized sales tax<br />
26.1%<br />
other revenues<br />
0.7%<br />
As shown in figure 13, Indivi<strong>du</strong>al and trust income tax represented the largest component of revenues administered on<br />
behalf of the Provincial and Terri<strong>to</strong>rial governments, and First Nations. This is followed by Harmonized Sales Tax and<br />
Corporate Income Tax. The proportion of Indivi<strong>du</strong>al and trust income tax decreased from the previous year, <strong>du</strong>e <strong>to</strong> the impact<br />
of the full year of harmonized sales tax in Ontario and British Columbia.<br />
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY<br />
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ANNUAL REPORT<br />
<strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong>