Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions Act

An Act restricting the fees charged by promoters of the disability tax credit and making consequential amendments to the Tax Court of Canada Act

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.

This bill was previously introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session.

Sponsor

Cheryl Gallant  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment restricts the amount of fees that can be charged or accepted by persons who, on behalf of a person with a disability, request a determination of disability tax credit eligibility under the Income Tax Act. It establishes a prohibition against charging or accepting more than an established maximum fee and establishes offences and penalties for failure to comply.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

March 6, 2013 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions ActPrivate Members' Business

March 4th, 2013 / 11:50 a.m.


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The Deputy Speaker

All those opposed will please say nay.

Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions ActPrivate Members' Business

March 4th, 2013 / 11:50 a.m.


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Some hon. members

Nay.

Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions ActPrivate Members' Business

March 4th, 2013 / 11:50 a.m.


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The Deputy Speaker

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Accordingly, pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, March 6, 2013, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.

Suspension of SittingDisability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions ActPrivate Members' Business

March 4th, 2013 / 11:50 a.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Joe Comartin

The House will stand suspended until noon today.

(The sitting of the House was suspended at 11:54 a.m.)

(The House resumed at 12 p.m.)

The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-47, An Act to enact the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act and the Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported (without amendment) from the committee.

The House resumed from March 4 consideration of the motion that Bill C-462, An Act restricting the fees charged by promoters of the disability tax credit and making consequential amendments to the Tax Court of Canada Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions ActPrivate Members' Business

March 6th, 2013 / 6:50 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-462 under private members' business.

The question is on the motion.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #628

Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions ActPrivate Members' Business

March 6th, 2013 / 6:55 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion carried. As a result, the bill is referred to a standing committee.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions ActPrivate Members' Business

March 6th, 2013 / 7 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I wish to inform the House that because of the delay, there will be no private members' business. Accordingly, the order will be rescheduled for another sitting.