EARNED RETURN

Are you a Nova Scotian under 30 who has paid your taxes this year and are working in the trades as an apprentice or a certified journeyperson? If so, you’re in luck as the province is returning up to $50,000 of income tax to people in this specific group.

According to a government press release, the More Opportunity for Skilled Trades and Occupations (MOST) Tax Refund aims to attract and retain youth to work in Nova Scotia in industries experiencing labour shortages, with refunds available for the first $50,000 of income tax paid by workers who meet the aforementioned requirements.

Auto body and collision technicians, automotive glass technicians, automotive refinish technicians, automotive service technicians and AST-service centre technicians are eligible, among others.

Additionally, prospective applicants for the MOST tax refund must have filed their 2022 income tax return with form NS428 and received a 2022 notice of assessment.

Simplicity Miramichi

Eastern New Brunswick is set to receive a welcome splash of orange, as Simplicity Car Care announced the opening of a new facility in Miramichi on Mar. 7.

Helmed by the father-son partnership of Danny and franchise owner Justin Harding, Simplicity Car Care Miramichi’s management boasts more than 30 years of experience in the collision repair industry and carries with it a particular pride in quality and promptness, according to the banner’s press release.

The Hardings are well-established in the Miramichi community and, according to Simplicity, are eager to lend their support to the area’s many festivals and local hockey teams.