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Arnott tables bill to exempt all child and booster seats
from retail sales tax
Waterloo-Wellington MPP Ted Arnott introduced a Private
Member’s Bill in the Ontario Legislature on May 6, 2004.
His bill would amend the Retail Sales Tax Act to ensure
a sales tax exemption for all children’s car and booster
seats.
“If the Government is going to compel parents to buy
booster seats for children the least they can do is
make sure that all car seats for kids are exempted from
provincial sales tax,” Mr. Arnott said.
Mr.
Arnott tabled his Bill following a recent announcement
by the Minister of Transportation outlining his intention
to make booster seats mandatory for children up to a
weight of 80 pounds (36 kg), a height of 4 ft 10 inches
(145 cm), or maximum age of eight years.
The
provincial budget is scheduled for May 18th. Mr. Arnott
will be calling upon the Minister of Finance to include
this provision to support families in the budget.
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