Tax Cuts, Funded by a Revenue Neutral Carbon Tax

Government recently introduced legislation to implement a revenue-neutral carbon tax based on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion, effective July 1, 2008.

This is an important tax shift. By law, government must show how all of the carbon tax revenue flows back to individuals and businesses as tax reductions. To ensure this occurs, the government is legally compelled to table an annual public plan that clearly outlines how every cent of carbon tax revenue will be balanced by a corresponding tax reduction.

• What is a Carbon Tax?
  
  
• Tax Cuts Funded by the Carbon Tax
  
  
• The Benefits to You and Your Family
  
  
• Greener Choices Can Save You Money
  
  
• How the Tax Works
  
  
• Myths and Facts about the Carbon Tax
  
  
  

Climate Action Links

• B.C. Low Income Climate Action Tax Credit
  
• LiveSmartBC information to help British Columbians make better energy choices
  
• Climate Action Plan (pdf)
  
• Balanced Budget 2008: A Budget for Climate Action
  
• The BC Energy Plan: A Vision for Clean Energy Leadership to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental impact.
  
• Climate Action Secretariat