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Just like any other tax: Lawyer Andy Friedman, above, says we are the only country that still penalizes manufatcurers with a 13.5-per-cent tax.
Just like any other tax: Lawyer Andy Friedman, above, says we are the only country that still penalizes manufatcurers with a 13.5-per-cent tax.

Just like any other tax: Lawyer Andy Friedman, above, says we are the only country that still penalizes manufatcurers with a 13.5-per-cent tax.

Date10/10/1990
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Retailer Gordon Frattini, above, complains that reduction in sales tax from 7 to 4 per cent will cost him $70 for adjustments to his electronic cash register
Retailer Gordon Frattini, above, complains that reduction in sales tax from 7 to 4 per cent will cost him $70 for adjustments to his electronic cash register
4/14/1978
Testing the tax: U of T economist Peter Dungan and a colleague concluded in a study that a 9 per cent federal sales tax is likely to push by inflation.
Testing the tax: U of T economist Peter Dungan and a colleague concluded in a study that a 9 per cent federal sales tax is likely to push by inflation.
8/15/1989
Mad as hell: Greengrocer Gus Karagianis has gathered 3,000 signatures opposing the 9 per cent tax
Mad as hell: Greengrocer Gus Karagianis has gathered 3,000 signatures opposing the 9 per cent tax
9/1/1989
Campaign manager: Kenneth Barnes, president of the Canadian Advertising Advisory Board, helped organize the forces which will take Newfoundland to court over its 4-per-cent tax on advertising.
Campaign manager: Kenneth Barnes, president of the Canadian Advertising Advisory Board, helped organize the forces which will take Newfoundland to court over its 4-per-cent tax on advertising.
10/9/1981
Business demolished? Renovator Terry Mills fears that many jobs will disappear when the proposed 7 per cent goods and services tax takes effect.
Business demolished? Renovator Terry Mills fears that many jobs will disappear when the proposed 7 per cent goods and services tax takes effect.
3/26/1990
At 59, the former tax lawyer, politician, university lecturer and writer is pursuing his 20-year dream of a national television system that would reach 80 per cent of English Canadians
At 59, the former tax lawyer, politician, university lecturer and writer is pursuing his 20-year dream of a national television system that would reach 80 per cent of English Canadians
3/11/1992
Gift of sight: Mornine Poonah, 56, was blind in one eye, and had only 1 per cent vision in the other, before an operation last year by mississauga ophthalmologist Dr. Brian Newbigin. Now she has 25 per cent vision in one eye, which is improving steadily as she becomes accustomed to her glasses.
Gift of sight: Mornine Poonah, 56, was blind in one eye, and had only 1 per cent vision in the other, before an operation last year by mississauga ophthalmologist Dr. Brian Newbigin. Now she has 25 per cent vision in one eye, which is improving steadily as she becomes accustomed to her glasses.
3/4/1982
Under two bits: You can get a tax-free peanut-butter-on-soda-cracker special for 20 cents at Fran's Restaurants - one way owner Fran Deck is protesting move to tax meals over 25 cents.
Under two bits: You can get a tax-free peanut-butter-on-soda-cracker special for 20 cents at Fran's Restaurants - one way owner Fran Deck is protesting move to tax meals over 25 cents.
6/9/1982
Critic of proposal: I would be willing to repay the cost of my education, says left, if all others who benefit from tax subsidized services would also be willing to repay
Critic of proposal: I would be willing to repay the cost of my education, says left, if all others who benefit from tax subsidized services would also be willing to repay
11/11/1981
Draught beer will be subject to a 10 - per-cent sales tax and the gallonage tax will go up 27 1/2 percent
Draught beer will be subject to a 10 - per-cent sales tax and the gallonage tax will go up 27 1/2 percent
3/28/1972
Key figures: Tax lawyer Greg Sanders and chartered accountant Minnie Lawrence say constantly rising taxes have eroded buying power in constant 1985 dollars
Key figures: Tax lawyer Greg Sanders and chartered accountant Minnie Lawrence say constantly rising taxes have eroded buying power in constant 1985 dollars
2/23/1988
Tax fight: Walter and Elaine Schachtschneider, shown with Stefani, 1, and Gregory, 3, and their lawyer Marvin Huberman, below, are claiming the Chartre of Rights and Freedoms forbids tax discrimination against married couples
Tax fight: Walter and Elaine Schachtschneider, shown with Stefani, 1, and Gregory, 3, and their lawyer Marvin Huberman, below, are claiming the Chartre of Rights and Freedoms forbids tax discrimination against married couples
9/3/1991