Expenses and Recoveries Administered on Behalf of the Government of Canada, Provincial, and Terri<strong>to</strong>rial Governments Administered Expenses and Recoveries ($000) <strong>2012</strong> <strong>2011</strong> +/- % Federal Administered Expenses Child tax benefits 10,048,991 10,013,376 35,615 0.4% Universal Child Care Benefits 2,677,419 2,642,485 34,934 1.3% Children’s Special Allowances 223,546 222,438 1,108 0.5% Transfers <strong>to</strong> provinces for softwood lumber pro<strong>du</strong>cts export charges 213,871 220,735 (6,864) (3.1%) Provision for doubtful accounts 3,711,275 3,344,307 366,968 11.0% Total Federal Administered Expenses Federal Administered Recoveries 16,875,102 16,443,341 431,761 2.6% Old Age Security benefits (1,159,270) (1,061,615) (97,655) 9.2% Employment Insurance benefits (235,619) (224,929) (10,690) 4.8% Total Federal Administered Recoveries (1,394,889) (1,286,544) (108,345) 8.4% Net Expenses and Recoveries Administered for the Federal Government 15,480,213 15,156,797 323,416 2.1% Provincial and Terri<strong>to</strong>rial Administered Expenses Ontario Sales Tax Transition Benefit 1,372,014 2,619,861 (1,247,847) (47.6%) Sales tax credits 1,587,816 1,146,406 441,410 38.5% Family benefit programs 1,047,658 1,063,553 (15,895) (1.5%) Ontario Energy and Property Tax Grant 794,966 - 794,966 NA Ontario Senior Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit 219,682 199,828 19,854 9.9% British Columbia Low Income Climate Action Tax Credit 184,590 169,959 14,631 8.6% Net Expenses Administered for Provinces and Terri<strong>to</strong>ries Provision for doubtful accounts Administered for the Canada 5,206,726 5,199,607 7,119 0.1% Pension Plan 102,339 108,073 (5,734) (5.3%) Total Net Administered Expenses and Recoveries 20,789,278 20,464,477 324,801 1.6% Net Federal Expenses and Recoveries were $15.5 billion in <strong>2012</strong>, $323.4 million higher than in <strong>2011</strong>. Net Provincial and Terri<strong>to</strong>rial Expenses were $5.2 billion, $7.1 million higher than in <strong>2011</strong>. Federal Administered Expenses Federal Administered Expenses rose by $431.7 million or 2.6%. This stems from a higher provision for doubtful accounts that increased <strong>du</strong>e <strong>to</strong> higher write-offs. Federal Administered Recoveries Federal Administered Recoveries rose by $108.3 million or 8.4% <strong>du</strong>e <strong>to</strong> higher Old Age Security (OAS) recoveries. This increase stems from a rise in the number of OAS benefit recipients, higher entitlements, and a growth in taxable income. Net Expenses Administered for Provinces and Terri<strong>to</strong>ries Net Expenses Administered for Provinces and Terri<strong>to</strong>ries increased by $7.1 million or 0.1%. The increase is <strong>du</strong>e <strong>to</strong> the newly implemented Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit and <strong>to</strong> the impact of a full year of the Ontario and British Columbia ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong> CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
sales tax credits. This was partially offset by the re<strong>du</strong>ced cost of the Ontario Sales Tax Transition Benefit, which had its third of three payments in <strong>2012</strong>. Provision for Doubtful Accounts Administered for the Canada Pension Plan The provision for doubtful accounts administered for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) decreased by $5.7 million or 5.3%. This decrease was <strong>du</strong>e <strong>to</strong> a re<strong>du</strong>ction in bad debt expenses, partially offset by higher CPP write-offs. figure 14 Expenses and Recoveries Administered on Behalf of the Government of Canada, Provincial, and Terri<strong>to</strong>rial Governments As shown in figure 14, Net Expenses and Recoveries Administered for the Federal Government made up most of the Expenses and Recoveries Administered on Behalf of the Government of Canada, Provincial, and Terri<strong>to</strong>rial Governments. The proportion of Federal Administered Expenses and Recoveries has increased <strong>du</strong>e <strong>to</strong> the higher provision for doubtful accounts. The cost of the new Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit as well as the increase in the Ontario and British Columbia sales tax credits were offset by the decrease in the Ontario Sales Tax Transition Benefit. Canada Revenue Agency Financial Statements Discussion and Analysis (unaudited) <strong>2012</strong> Administered Expenses net expenses and recoveries 74.5% provincial and terri<strong>to</strong>rial administered expenses 25.5% <strong>2011</strong> Administered Expenses net expenses and recoveries 74.1% provincial and terri<strong>to</strong>rial administered expenses 25.9% CANADA REVENUE AGENCY 129 ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong>