Category: Nova Scotia

Scotland. The country’s second-smallest province had, and continues to have, particularly strong ties to Scotland, and its name is Latin for New Scotland. Read on to learn about how Nova Scotia got its name. The province was named by Sir William Alexander in 1621, after he was given the land from King James IV of […]

Premier of Nova Scotia Incumbent Tim Houston since August 31, 2021 Office of the Premier Style The Honourable (formal) Premier (informal) Status Head of Government Which party controls Nova Scotia? The current government of the province is led by the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, headed by Premier Tim Houston who was sworn into […]

As the province’s head of government, the premier exercises considerable power. The current premier of Nova Scotia is Tim Houston, who was sworn in on August 31, 2021. Who is in power in Nova Scotia? The current Premier, Tim Houston, was sworn in as premier on August 31, 2021. He is the 30th Premier of […]

Emera companies. Today, Emera companies and investments are working in Canada, the USA and in four Caribbean countries. Emera is shareholder-owned and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and is the sole owner of Nova Scotia Power. Is NS Power owned by the government? Nova Scotia Power Inc. is a vertically integrated electric utility […]

Nova Scotia’s Fathers of Confederation — those men who attended one or more of the Charlottetown, Quebec and London Conferences — include Charles Tupper, Adams G. Archibald, R.B. Dickey, W.A. Henry and Jonathan McCully. Who are the important people from the colony Nova Scotia? The following is a list of the Lieutenant Governors of the […]

for more than 8 hours a day. for more than 3 hours on a school day unless a certificate has been issued under the Education Act to allow the child to work. for any time during the day when that time plus the time the child is in school adds up to more than 8 […]

After the general tax reduction, the net tax rate is 15%. For Canadian-controlled private corporations claiming the small business deduction, the net tax rate is 9%. Province or territory Nova Scotia Lower rate 2.5% Higher rate 14% Business limit $500,000 What is the current corporate tax rate 2022? 21 percentCorporations in the United States pay […]

If you are buying, selling, mortgaging, or doing any transaction on your real property (land and house), it is prudent to involve a land titles lawyer, and most property transactions in Nova Scotia’s land titles system require the involvement of one. What do I need to know about buying land in Nova Scotia? Here are […]

For 2022, employers can use a Federal Basic Personal Amounts (BPAF) of $14,398 for all employees. The federal income tax thresholds have been indexed for 2022. The federal Canada Employment Amount has been indexed to $1,287 for 2022. Is there a maximum amount you can deduct from taxes? Overall Limit As an individual, your deduction […]

Withholding tax in Nova Scotia is same as income tax rates. The income tax rate is 8.79% on the first $29,590 of taxable income. Plus 14.95% on the next $29,590. Plus 16.67% on the next $33,820. How do I figure out what my tax bracket is? You can calculate your taxes by dividing your income […]