1. To encourage economic growth during recession (by cutting tax).
2. To prevent economy being overheated during expansion (by increasing tax).
3. To redistribute wealth from the rich to the poor.
4. To encourage certain type of investment (eg. Municipal bonds are tax free).
5. To encourage charity donations.
6. To encourage mothers back to the work force (by offering day care subsidies or tax credits).
7. To promote a high standard of health (by making medical expenses tax deductible above some level).
8. To promote a high standard of retirement living (RRSPs).
9. To promote socially an economically desirable saving (education savings plan).
10. Reduce the economic impact of casulty losses and medical expenses (death benefit and insurance payment are not taxed).
11. To promote economic activities in poor area.
12. Encourage small business.
13. To win votes.
2. To prevent economy being overheated during expansion (by increasing tax).
3. To redistribute wealth from the rich to the poor.
4. To encourage certain type of investment (eg. Municipal bonds are tax free).
5. To encourage charity donations.
6. To encourage mothers back to the work force (by offering day care subsidies or tax credits).
7. To promote a high standard of health (by making medical expenses tax deductible above some level).
8. To promote a high standard of retirement living (RRSPs).
9. To promote socially an economically desirable saving (education savings plan).
10. Reduce the economic impact of casulty losses and medical expenses (death benefit and insurance payment are not taxed).
11. To promote economic activities in poor area.
12. Encourage small business.
13. To win votes.