Tax Management
OTA digs in heels over diesel tax increase to fund transit
TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has taken a stance against a Metrolinx plan that would regionally raise diesel taxes by five cents per litre, with funds going towards transit initiatives in the Toronto and Hamilton areas.
Ontario transport boss considering extending phase-in period for licensing fee increases
TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario Transport Minister Bob Chiarelli has assured the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) that he continues to look at ways to soften the blow of substantial licensing fee increases slated to take effect Dec. 1, 2012 and then...
Trucktax launches new bookkeeping software for truckers
TORONTO, Ont. -- Trucktax has introduced TruckersBooks, a bookkeeping management spreadsheet software customized for truckers. The software is designed to help truckers manage their bookkeeping information and source documents, as well as GST...
Introducing Tax Talk: An informational video series for O/Os and small fleets
TORONTO, Ont. -- Trucknews.com has produced a six-part video series called Tax Talk, featuring tax and finance advice for owner/operators and small fleets from Scott Taylor, vice-president of Transport Financial Service and a 25-year trucking...