Bill C-220 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on funeral arrangements)
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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This bill seeks to amend the Excise Tax Act to exempt the sale of goods and services under funeral arrangements from the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Bill C-220 proposes to amend the Excise Tax Act to exempt funeral arrangements from the Goods and Services Tax (GST). This would mean that the sale of goods and services, such as coffins or headstones, provided under a funeral arrangement would no longer be subject to GST. The bill aims to remove the GST on these specific arrangements.
- Amends the Excise Tax Act to create a new exemption from the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
- Specifically exempts the supply of goods and services provided under a funeral arrangement. This includes items like coffins and headstones that are part of such an arrangement.
- Individuals purchasing funeral arrangements.
- Funeral service providers.
- Consumers purchasing funeral arrangements will no longer pay GST on those goods and services.
- Funeral service providers will no longer collect GST on goods and services provided under funeral arrangements.
- The bill was given first reading on November 21, 2008. The text does not specify when the Act would come into force if passed.
- The bill aims to reduce the financial cost for consumers by removing the GST on funeral arrangements.
- The federal government would collect less GST revenue from funeral-related goods and services.
- The bill does not specify any new enforcement measures or penalties related to this exemption.
- The bill does not define what constitutes a 'funeral arrangement' beyond providing examples like coffins and headstones.
- The specific date for when this amendment would come into effect if the bill passes is not provided in the text.
This bill proposes to add a new exemption to Schedule VI of the Excise Tax Act. This amendment would ensure that the GST is not applied to goods and services sold as part of a funeral arrangement.
Source: Section 1 of Bill C-220
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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-220, aiming to remove GST from funeral arrangements, completed its first reading in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008, and is currently awaiting further parliamentary scheduling.
This artifact describes the first reading of Bill C-220 in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008. The bill's purpose is to amend the Excise Tax Act to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from funeral arrangements. The bill is currently outside the Order of Precedence, meaning it has not yet been scheduled for further debate or action. The artifact also notes that a similar bill, C-436, was introduced in a previous Parliament with the same objective.
During the first reading of Bill C-220 in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008, the sitting included debate on the Speech from the Throne, member statements, oral questions on the economy, and the introduction of several bills, including Bill C-220.
On November 21, 2008, during the first reading stage in the House of Commons, the sitting included debates on the Speech from the Throne, statements by members on various topics, and oral questions regarding the economy, seniors, and industry. Several bills were introduced under Routine Proceedings, including Bill C-220, an Act to amend the Excise Tax Act to remove the GST on funeral arrangements, introduced by Mr. Peter Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore, NDP).
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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Official sources
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