We do not usually post blog posts asking the Government of Canada to change the law. However, we are doing just that today. Personal Protective Equipment (known as “PPE”) is taxable in Canada. Face masks, surgical masks, plastic face shields, protective eyewear used in hospitals, protective gowns and garments used in hospitals, surgical and disposable
CA IoT Law: Devices at Risk?
In the last week, both the Dept. of Homeland Security and the Food and Drug Administration have issued a consumer alert about the potential hacking risk regarding cardiac devices, specifically because those devices have no encryption on their software. The devices in question are implantable cardiac devices, clinic programmers and home monitors which are used
Speak Up!: Canada Is Consulting With Canadians On Cannabis Duties And Taxes
Canada
On November 10, 2017, Canada’s Department of Finance made an announcement of a one month consultation process concerning the imposition of excise taxes/duties and goods and services tax (“GST”) and harmonized sales tax (“HST”) on cannabis products. Canadian stakeholders, businesses and the public have until December 7, 2017 to submit feedback as part of
Canada-EU CETA Will Eliminate Duties On Medical Devices
Canada
Let the sales begin! On September 21, 2017, the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“Canada-EU CETA”) will come into provisional effect. The tariff elimination and tariff reductions commitments will come into effect, including the duty-free treatment for medical devices. Canada has advanced medical device technology, as does the EU.
This means that,