Saskatchewan Passes Tax Relief and Carbon Levy Exemption Bills

The new legislation reduces personal income taxes and exempts home heating from federal carbon levies, offering financial relief to residents.

The Saskatchewan government passed two affordability-focused bills promised during Premier Scott Moe's fall election campaign.
The Saskatchewan Affordability Act reduces personal income taxes, saving an average family of four over $3,400 across four years.
A second bill continues to exempt residents from federal carbon levies on home heating, projected to save families approximately $480 in the next year.
The legislation also includes tax credits for first-time homebuyers and home renovations, as well as expanded benefits for children’s sports and arts programs.
Opposition NDP supported the bills but called for additional measures, such as suspending the provincial gas tax and removing sales taxes on certain ready-to-eat grocery items.