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March- April 2009
CNLA March - April 2009
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Vol. 18 Issue 4
Home Renovation Tax Credit Update potential clients. It outlines the details of the HRTC and how homeowners may maximize the tax credit. While there remains to be no specific details on what would be considered eligible, we know very clearly what is not, and continue to work with various federal government departments to clarify eligible purchases under the proposed HRTC.
The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association continues to work on clarifying what is eligible under the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) as it relates to the landscape industry. We have learned that the Home Renovation Tax Credit will not be made law until the fall. This is a regular occurrence with federal government when it comes to new tax breaks for Canadians. This means that homeowners will be able to claim their expenses for the 2009 tax year. Steven Fletcher, Minister of State for Democratic Reform, said people should keep their home renovation plans on track even though the government won’t be able to get legislation implementing the tax credit in place until at least this fall. “People will be able to apply for it with their taxes in April 2010,” Fletcher told the Winnipeg Free Press in a report out of Ottawa. But Fletcher said because the tax credit was mentioned in the budget itself, the Canada Revenue Agency can administer it, even though it isn’t yet in legislation.
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A dedicated committee of industry volunteers has been working diligently to help the Harper government understand that the green industry is seasonal by nature and is starting now or at least gearing up. This industry committee has developed a pamphlet that you may use to communicate with your customers and
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The federal budget very clearly states “any improvement or renovation of an enduring nature to the dwelling or the land on which the dwelling sits.” The industry committee has interpreted this to mean the following to be considered eligible: • laying new sod • purchasing trees, shrubs, perennials • decks, retaining walls, pathways • irrigation and lighting systems • ponds and waterfalls • garden sheds • professional landscape design services • professional landscape contractor services
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The material purchased must be of an enduring installation into the land. CNLA and it’s industry driven committee will continue to pressure the federal government for clarification.
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