Lobbying Activity Report

4439-15843

Designated Filer name: Paul Sullivan
Client: Business Tax Alliance
Associated registration: 8373-4439-2
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-29
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2022-01-29

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: John Horgan, Premier
Office of the Premier

Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs
Municipal Affairs

Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance
Finance
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Small Business Property Tax Fairness
We believe this government has the political will to assist small business around these escalating tax concerns and wish to collaborate with you on an outcome that would be palatable for everyone. Our core mandates are as follows:
1) Re-instatement of the business vote
2) Highest and Best Use (HBU) – Local Independent Business
Proposals:
A) Class 10 - Properties valued at HBU with an existing business license qualify for a 50% rebate in the school tax share of the tax bill.
B) Class 10 - Properties valued at HBU with an existing business license qualify for a tax rate of 25% less than class 6. (Reduction of both the Provincial and Municipal tax.)
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Taxation and Finance
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