Bill C-203 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on the sale of home heating fuels)
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 40th Parliament, 1st Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
Our plain-language take, written for civic education.
Source: By PoliticalData.ca
This bill proposes to exempt home heating fuels from the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Bill C-203 proposes to amend the Excise Tax Act to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from the sale of fuels used for heating homes. This would apply to fuels such as natural gas, propane, heating oil, kerosene, and electricity.
- It would amend the Excise Tax Act.
- It would create a new exemption for the sale of home heating fuels from GST.
- It would list natural gas, propane gas, heating oil, kerosene, and electricity as home heating fuels for the purpose of this exemption.
- Consumers who purchase home heating fuels.
- Suppliers of home heating fuels.
- The bill proposes to grant consumers a right to purchase home heating fuels without paying GST.
- The bill proposes to remove the obligation for suppliers to collect GST on the sale of home heating fuels.
- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) would no longer be collected on the sale of home heating fuels.
- The bill text does not specify when this amendment would come into effect.
- The bill text does not specify any limitations on the amount or type of fuel that would be eligible for the exemption, other than it being for heating a home.
This bill proposes to add a new exemption to Schedule VI of the Act, specifically for the supply of fuel for heating a home. This means that the GST would no longer apply to these supplies.
Source: Section 1
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Official textParliamentary Process
We don't have a plain-language summary for First reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
Bill C-203, concerning the removal of GST on home heating fuels, completed its first reading in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008, and is currently outside the Order of Precedence.
This record shows that Bill C-203, an Act to amend the Excise Tax Act regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on home heating fuels, had its first reading in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008. This stage is a procedural step where a bill is formally introduced. The bill is currently outside the Order of Precedence, meaning it has not yet been scheduled for debate or further progression.
On November 21, 2008, the House of Commons began the process for Bill C-203 by introducing it and holding a first reading debate, alongside discussions on the Speech from the Throne.
This artifact is a record of the House of Commons sitting on November 21, 2008. It details the introduction and first reading of several bills, including Bill C-203, which aims to amend the Excise Tax Act to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on home heating fuels. The sitting also included debate on the Speech from the Throne, where Members of Parliament discussed various economic and social issues.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Consideration in committee yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Report stage yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
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Vote Summary
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Official sources
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