The B.C. government is taking applications for a tax credit from private sector employers who can show an increase in payroll for the last three months of 2020.

Funded with $190 million from the provinceB次元官网网址檚 COVID-19 economic recovery plan, the tax credit can cover up to 15 per cent of any increase in eligible payroll paid in the last quarter, and the finance ministry says it could reach $2,230 per employee.

is available to all employers in B.C. except public institutions and political parties. Credits would be applied first to amounts owing from the provinceB次元官网网址檚 employer health tax, a payroll tax brought in by the NDP to replace Medical Services Plan premiums paid by employers and individuals.

B次元官网网址淲e consulted the business community last year about measures that would help them get back on their feet and build their confidence,B次元官网网址� Finance Minister Selina Robinson said in a statement March 30.

The ministry suggests businesses should file their 2020 employer health tax return before applying for the hiring tax credit.

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