Chamber calls for tax to be scrapped
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The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is calling on the province to eliminate the Employers Health Tax, or change it to minimize the impact on businesses and non-profits.
Vice president Krystin Kempton says the new tax is reducing revenue margins, and may have negative impacts for employees and consumers.
“We have heard from our members that the Employer Health Tax is negatively impacting private sector businesses and non-profits with payrolls of more than $500,000 annually. By reducing already limited revenue margins, the tax means employers may not be able to provide valued staff with salary increases or they may have to hike fees or reduce staff,” said Kempton.
The chamber made its comments during a day-long regional
consultation with senior staffers from 12 B.C. government ministries in Kelowna.
