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The Huron Expositor, 1978-02-16, Page 17Ar . taxation year. If someone is temporarily out of the Province on December 31, he or she may still be considered a resident. providing a tax return is not filed as a resident of another Province. Individuals who left Ontarib and Canada during the taxation year must consider the last day of their -- ,taitation year as the day on which they ceased to live in Ontario, and their eligibility for tax credit purposes is determined as of that date. In an effort to make sure that the benefits of the Tax C: '.edit System are most helpful to those • An Expositor.,,,Classifred will pay you dividends. Have you tried one? Dial 527-0240,'• SHIPPER to • . UNITED CO-OPERATIVE OF ONTARIO LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT TORONTO Ship your livestock with KE -DOYLE Tuesday is Shipping Day From Dublin CALL DUBLIN "345-2656 21011m l-36-4088 1977 Chev Impala 4 door V8 automatic. Two tone blue paint. radio, & Other Accessories Lien. LXZ 060. • • SALE' PRICE $6466." 1976 Chev Belair 4 door, V8 automatic Radio. An ideal family car. 10/14.544 CLEARANCE PRICE $3795 . 1975 Dodge 4 door V8 automatic Radio., Good reliable inexpensive transportation. Lien. j" 765 SPECIAL PRItES1991. 1971 Volkswagorl Bug Lien. DFX 722. SALEPRICE $990 . d u Thinking Truck? We• have 5 USED PICK-UPS FulIy'RecondItioned and Ready For Work. INSPECT THEM TO-DAY Our February Clearance Sale 044`. of USED CARS AND TRUCKS CONTINUES 20 Other Vehicles on Display It s A BUYERS MARKET at VVRIGHT-TAYLPR LTD Seaforth 7.7 ioshoMneain52S7,77tisto ,,ONZwiToo Olds • r• .. • 77" • • ,,••••••• THE !HURON EXPOSITOR, i;E RUARY 18, 1918 _15 ,,,•••••••• • council against tax evenin AIL BY ROBLEY L. IKELLER •, You've got to be..kiddOigl That seemed to be the attitude of county councillors who voted last Thursday at tile February session ' of council in Goderich to a recommendation , from th.e executive eillinnittee designed to even-up-tax es-in Huron for county „purposes:' • Bill Clifford, reeve ofoderich, urged county councillors to."look at wlat is fair and what is -Oust" when they perused 'figures that shoi;ved - -what- -the ,verions- municipal apportionments would have been had the 1975 market value assessment figures beerr used in 1977, added to the equivalent equalized assessment' for grants in lieu, together with the population base for library, social services, Huronylew, - family and children's services and health costs. In general, the figures showed , that urban dwellers would have , paid substantially less, into the h county coffers, while the rural dwellers yvonid have been tagged with many, more tax dollars. A recorded vote tallied 28-19 opposed to a committee recommendation that the final 1978 county apportionment. be raised on the system. -• Those opposed. were , C. W. Bray, Allan Campbell, Kep Campbell, Rim Voiigitt:Trafilc Cook, Murray' Dawson, Cecil Desjardine, Bill Elston, Gerry Ginn, Simon Hallahan, Bob Lyons, F. MacDonald. Dime • --Since.-1972,---inoye- than .3500...' ..people have taken novice farmer courses offered by the Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, says Paul 1-iendriks of the Office of Continuing Education. Beginning January 26, 15 evening courses be offered in Toronto-and Guelph. The weekly courses vary in length from 3 to 10 sessions from 7:50 - 9:30 Course fees range from 130 to $165, with special rates for couples. "' Courses available this winter include: Introductory Agriculture; Farm Income Tax; Landscaping the Country Estate; Vegetable- Production; Tractors and Machinery; Tree . Fru Small Fruits; Fish Farming; oodlot Management; Field Operations; Soil Management; Meat' We -Produce;--Forages; Cerea Grains _For more inftirrnatian Applied Agriculture Program, Office of Contiuing Education, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, NIG 2W1, or telephone (519) 824-4120, extension 3956. Durst, John . Flannery, Fred kaberer, Joe Kerr, Cal Kreuter, offerg Macauley, D. J. Noble, Eileen Palmer, Ervin Sillery and • • - s a Harold Wild. All other councillors 4 - were absent front the meeting. Warden-Gerry .0inn was a little embarrassed about yeling in opposition to the recommen- dation, especially-whefehe was acting. chairman of the executive committee when it conceived the recommendation. "I believe there should be tax reform," he said, "but I. believe grant reform should come in with it. But this does point up the fact there are inequities." "I 'don't. believe we.can. enter into this before we see grant reform," agreed Reeve Paul • Steekle of ,Stanley Tivnship. "We •need to 'know- where the - grants are coming from and where- they're directed." ' The results were surprising for ,some council members. It showed that in every rural municipality but one, Tuickersmith, there would have been an increase in i.the apportionment, while every ',..'town and village in Huron w have realized a' reductio Goderich Townehip__w been hit the hardest in the rural "municipalities=-$23,276 more. Running neck and neck-for second spot were .Sanley Township with $17,193 more and Asbfield Ralph McNichol,Tom, Robinsen, John Stafford, Paul Miller,• Bill Morley, Harold Steckle, Grant Stirling, lak Thiney, Roy Williamson and COI le g.e warrifoesireVii.Pf:;or were R. M. Boll, Bill Clifford, Bill Dale, Norman r . [by Jack Riddellli.F.P.] Already a number .of people . have asked me, for information about filing Income Tax. Rettiri4 and, Ontario's Provincial Tax Credit System, designed to make' taxation more equitable.. The Property, Sales and Pensioner Tax Credits are intended to improve' the fait:riesS of the: provincial and municipal tax ••• - systems, by relating these tai credits to the individlal's ability to pay taxes. The Political Contribution ' Tax Credit ik designed to encourage greater public participation in the deinocratic process. _ Ontario's Tax Credit System is administered as part of the Federal Government's perso'iial- income tax system, and the only method of obtaining the-varions credits js_to complete the special pale purple coloured credit, form (TIC(Ont.)) which is'inelticled with income tax schedules. Even if , there.: is, in fact, :no taxable 'income, this form must be filed with the Federal Government. In the event that a taxpayer has an• outstanding liability for Income Tax, Canada , Pension Plan or Unemployment Insurance contributions, the Tax Credits will be applied to reduce this liability, Otherwise, the Federal Depart- • ment of National Revenue will send'out a refund Cheque which include the Tax Credits paid by the Province- as well as any' Federal Refund which may . be payable. • To be eligible for the Tax Credits, you must be over 16 years of age and a resident of Ontario on the last day of the • rent accommodation it is 20% of the total $'1'''ent paid in 1977. College, university and 'nursing students living in "preSei!ibed" student residences- may claim occupancy cost of $25.00. No-one under the age of 16 at the end of the-year may claim this credit. People under the age of 21, living at home arid claimed as dependents are also ineligible. Salesi Tax Credit' This credit is 1% of. Personal Etemptions.. for Income Tax put•pbses, and maybe dabbed' by most Ontario residents, with the exception of thOse•under 16 years of age, or anyone claimed as . a dependent for Income -Tax purposes: , . • Pensioner Tax Credit This $110 Tax Credit may be claimed by .everyone over 65 . years. of age and resident in Ontario on Deeembef 31, 1977, but in the case of a married coeple,.. both Over 65 at the end of, the • taxation year, and living in the same principal residence , only then spouse with the higher taxable income is eligible. Township. with $17,153 more. In ,feurth spot was Hay Township With $14,787 more and in fifth spot was McKillop Township with $14,437 more, 7 Other rural municipalities would have paid additional taxes as follows; 'Usborn% $13.770; West Wawanosh-,1' $11,,746;' Stephen, $10,6.21; FloWick, $9,934; Grey',. $9,322; flullgtt, $9,263; Turnberry. $8,271; Morris, $7,735; .East Wawanosh, Cs,502,;, Colborne ,• '$6,159. J Tuckersmith would have paid a total,of;r3 less than they actually did y in 1977,. This was attributed to a very accurate assessment in 1970 and a very even rate of real- estate inflation through the' years. The Town of. Goderich' Would have paid $72,452 less in 1977 had the new formula been applied. Wingham would have paid $30,217 less Exeter, $26,029 less; -Clinton, $21,151 -lessv-and Seaforth ,478 less. Among the villages, Hensell would have paid $5,892 less; Zurich, $5,448 less; Brussels. $4;238 less; Blyth, $2,718' less; and Bayfield, $543 less. Reeve Bill Elston ofMorris argued that according to the. figures, the people of Morris'Who total about half , the people of 'Wingham would be "putting up" almost as , much money as the PeoPle-h3 Wiagham,.. The Morris share of the expenses based on • market value assessment would haVe been $55,094; the Wingham share $62,472. ,• "I can see this is going to Cost McKillop a ' lot emore money:" observed Reeve Allan Campbell. "That',1-two or three more m on top of what we're paying now." Simon Hanalei), the East WawanOgi; reeve who can always be counted on to inject humour Into any situation, said that-if his ratepayers had to raise much more money each• yearIbe costs Mr welfare* in Huron' County would go up considerably. Not to be outdone,. the reeve of West Wawanosh, Bob LyOns Said, Reeve Hallahan shonidn'equibble since rAepayers in East Wawanosh 'would have to come up with just about half of the increase that would be attached to West Wawanosh, Reeve Bill Clifford 'of the Tovvtt COOderich asked that councillors not be as concerned with how much :mere the rural muniejpalities would have to pay as with what reduction would be applied' to Goderieh. Reeve Clifford said it was clear that Goderich had been paying mord than its shar6 for years and years. ".These are not arbitrary figures," he reminded council.. "These figures are based on facts, on work done by our municipal assessors." `11- will it ciiiird; be Made retroactive," said Reeve Clifford. "but I'll be quite happy to have it made fair from this point on." ay For tOrilICHITO with :an at gout Cirediti-Mioli An R.R.S.P, 'gives you a chance to: 0, • SAVE MONEY •DEFER YOUR INCOME TAX' • BUILD SECURITY FOR YEARS- TO COME *INCREASE YOUR SAVINGS THROUGH THE. COM- . POUNDING OF TAX SHELTERED INTEREST Your credit' union Is currently paying 1 per cent. There is no administration or whip. •,drawal charges,. Your credit union can lond you the money to Invest in a7 11.R.S.P. The Interest you pay on yOur loan Is also tax deductible. Be secure for tomorrow... . See Your Credit Union today. Com la cad no as... wo cia kelp! •• Clinton Community CREDIT UNION 70 Onthrio.St. " 430 Main St. CLINTON EXETER 482-3467. 235-0640 in the greatest need of assistance, the total-Tax Credit entitlement is reduced by 2% of the taxable income, which means that the 'amount of credit `available to any taxpayer depends upon family circumstances, age, income and the property'tax or rent which is paid, subject to an overall maximum clf $500, and , the Political Contribution Tax-Credit, subject to a maximum of $506. • For the 1977 taxation year, Ontario residents with a taxable income' -.or $f,660 _or legs are considered to . have a "rrilL taxable income for purposes of calculating their'tax credits. in such cases, the two 'per cent of taxable income •offset against -Property, Sales and Pensioner.tax credits, does not apply. Property Tax Credit This should be claimed by the spouse having the' igher taxable income, is in respect 'of the principal residencemly; and is the lesser of $180 or occupancy cost (plus 10°10). For homeowners, occupancy cost is property'tax - paid in 1977, and for these who When you're in Triangle• Discount - You're in... SHOP THESE WEEKLY SPECIALS AND SAVE! LOVING CARE AQUA FRESH TWIN PACK 250 nil. Tubes CORAD 100's ONLY BANDAGES ULTRA BAN, SPRAY 6 OZ. DEODORANT STOTT ITO MontipV s radii 4 a.m.." 0411.. sat -t ad/1..4 p.m, Making. money from. cash crops over The nest three years may depend more on -a better,.educa- tional package than a better machinery package; SaYS Prdessor Gary Hutchison of the Office of Continuing Education, .University-of Guelph. The home study. course. Corn Production, has been updated by_ Dr:' W. S. Young of the Oritarie.- Agricultural College. It is based on. the text L-Modern Corn Production ated_severarCana dia and American publications, and, includes specially prepared storage: - material on , hare_ — and . • Although the material in the course is extensive, it ,is easy to follow. pfofeSkor Hutchison 'says j aCks jottings . so praetical ,you can take it to • the field with you. -He e s timates about 100 hours of sted.y are reqiiired to complete the assiunments. Dr. Rob Ontario Political Contribution Tax Credit To obtain this Tax Credit, you list your Total Ontario . Political Contributions •for the taxation year of 1977"-and-offieial receipts must be attaehed. Ren ,i.e.„-titber that the total allowable' credit maximum iA $500. and this is reached when..total allowable contributions in the year amount to $1,150. You may claim •75% of the first $100 or total contributioes, 50% et' the 'next $450 of total 7 " -contributions. and 33 1/3% of,. total contributions in excess of $550. • - For -the 197-7-taiatien year, the Political Contribution Tax Credit may be claimed by either the contributor or the contributor's spouse. in other words, official receipts 'for politica! contributions are "-now transferable between spouses. • However, .a single • centriblitionrfor which one official • receipt is-"; issued cannot be -, divided between' the spouses: It must be claimed entirely`by one spouse or the other. pedal ash crop course• studied of home', McLaughlin, extension coordinator for the Department of Crop_ Science, will evaluate ,;(....isAgnmerits and , make comments, " "C'osts are rising, and the squeez'e is on in cash cropping," says , Prol'essor Hutchison. 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