employers are sweating over the incoming Employer Health Tax with registration set to open next week. says the EHT is a double whammy to some businesses that are having to pay both it and MSP premiums in 2019. "Not only is there a new incremental tax, but we're also paying the old tax previously for a double taxation this year," said Greg D'Avingnon. "In 2019, the employers' health tax comes into effect which collects about a $1.8 billion in additional tax. Finance Minister Carole James announced the creation of the Employer Health Tax and the elimination of MSP premiums last year.

Source: CBC News January 03, 2019 22:30 UTC