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Tax relief for lower, middle-income earners

 
Added to an increase to the basic personal amount that is exempt from taxation, and various measures directed at home owners and home renovators, Budget 2009 has some tax relief for everyone.
 
The Tories’ recession-fighting budget delivers tax relief to lower and middle-income Canadians by bumping up the thresholds on the lowest tax brackets. Added to an increase to the basic personal amount exempt from taxation, and measures directed at home owners and home renovators, Budget 2009 has some tax relief for everyone.
 
 
 
 

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