Posted on: 12-05-09 19:17:20
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Originally posted by rsk12
I am not sure abt the details of this government payout, but I read somewhere that the govt will payout $1000/year for families with less than $160k income once the tax harmonization is implemented in July 2010. I am not sure if it is only for a year or for a few years or indefinitely (very unlikely).
Cheers
rsk
Yup. You read it right.
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Originally posted by sville
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Originally posted by rsk12
2) For how many years will the government pay $1000 for families with income below $160k.
Hehe .. if i recollect the exact word .. it's something like "$1000 distributed over 3 years"
Do some googling. visit Ontario website. Find details about that budget. Look for components that might help Govt. and in turn help the residents.
You don't need a documentary for yelling for more taxes. You can do that anywhere.
Show the taxpayers that this harmonization creature will be helpful, possibly.
That's what I want to see in your, or anybody's, documentary.
Thanks again for your responses guys. I am posting the draft of my document treatment here for your feedback. Pls give me your comments and suggestions.
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Overview
The government of Ontario is planning to combine the GST & PST that is being paid on products and services into one harmonized tax called HST starting July 2010. In other words, after July 2010 when one buys a product or service one will not pay GST (5%) and PST (7%) separately, instead will pay a combined HST of 13%. This move by the government will have positive & negative impact on the people and businesses of Ontario.
The aim of my documentary is to show how this tax harmonization by the government of Ontario will financially impact the people and businesses of the province at a time when the whole world is under economic distress.
Questions
Following are the questions I am planning to ask the people I will interview.
1) Are you aware that the Ontario government is planning to combine the GST & PST starting July 2010?
2) Do you know how this tax harmonization will impact how much you pay for products and services as a consumer?
3) Do you think that it is prudent move by the Ontario government to harmonize the GST & PST and increase the burden on the consumers when the whole world is trying to stimulate the sagging economy?
4) Would this tax harmonization affect the way you shop in future?
5) Can you please explain to me in English how this tax harmonization is going to impact consumer spending and what are some of the specific products and services that we will pay more starting July 2010.
6) Who will benefit from the tax harmonization β is it the Consumer or the businesses or the provincial or federal government.
Treatment
Scene 1 : I will start of by showing a few newspaper clippings that talk about the impending tax harmonization the government of Ontario is planning to implement starting July 2010.
Scene 2: Show the hustle and bustle of the financial district in downtown Toronto.
Scene 3: Walk up to some professional on Bay Street and ask them the questions listed above and record their responses.
Scene 4: Capture the main Ryerson / U of T buildings / environment as an establishing shot to show that we are at an educational institution..
Scene 5: Walk up to some students and ask them the questions listed above and capture their responses.
Scene 6: Show a retail store like 7-11 or any convenience store where a consumer is paying for a product. Focus on showing the consumer counting the money and handing over to the Store keeper.
Scene 7: If possible find a tax expert and interview him/her and ask question # 5 & 6 mentioned above.
Scene 8: Capture some shopping scenes from Square One mall and interview some shoppers as well as some business owners with the questions mentioned above.
Scene 9: Interview some senior citizens from a retirement home and ask them the questions mentioned above.
Scene 10: End the documentary with a general wondering with a voice over
βis the tax harmonization good or bad for the people of Ontario, only time will tell!!!!!β
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Guys
I was wondering if any of you who is very familiar with this tax harmonization and its impact would be willing to appear in my documentary and kind of explain it for the common man on the street. If any of you is interested I can come by and shoot the scene at a place convenient to you. pls let me know.
Cheers
rsk
