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Budget Implementation Act including provisions repealing Digital Services Tax Act passed first reading

On 18 November 2025, the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-15) passed its first reading in the House of Commons. Part 2 of the Bill repeals the Digital Services Tax Act and its regulations, retroactive to 20 June 2024. Any amounts paid under the rep…

Scope

Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce, software provider: other software, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2025-11-04
under deliberation

On 4 November 2025, the Budget Implementation Act was introduced to the House of Commons. The Act r…

2025-11-18
under deliberation

On 18 November 2025, the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-15) passed its first reading in the Hous…

2026-02-26
under deliberation

On 26 February 2026, the House of Commons passed the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-15). Part 2 …