Retailers call on Ottawa to implement GST rebate for tourists

Breadcrumb Trail Links Retail & Marketing News Could result in an additional $407 million in revenue Cadillac Fairview, owner of the Eaton Centre, is a member of a group of other large Canadian retailers that wants the federal government to create a GST rebate for international tourists. Photo by CARLOS OSORIO /Reuters Article content Some … Read more

UK energy groups call for ‘immediate’ increase in £400 bills rebate scheme

Electricity and gas companies on Thursday urged the UK government to “immediately” top up a £400 rebate on all households’ energy bills this winter, warning that soaring prices would be “unaffordable for far too many”. Energy UK, a trade body for the electricity and gas industry, wrote to chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, warning that the non-repayable … Read more

Is your state offering hero pay, stimulus or rebate checks?

Americans in some parts of the country are getting extra cash to help offset still-blistering inflation, with at least 21 states and one city offering financial relief to residents grappling with higher food, gas and rent. Although consumer prices cooled slightly in July, they still rose 8.5% last month from a year ago — near a four-decade … Read more

Is your state offering stimulus or rebate checks?

Americans in some parts of the country are getting extra cash to help offset still-blistering inflation, with at least 19 states and one city offering financial relief to residents grappling with higher food, gas and rent. Although consumer prices cooled slightly in July, they still rose 8.5% last month from a year ago — near a four-decade … Read more

VinFast says pre-orders “will get a $7,500 rebate,” federal tax credit or not

We wrote that the Vietnamese EV car company Vinfast is bringing its EV companies to the US. Since then, congress announced it is making changes to the $7,500 federal electric vehicle tax credit, meaning that it becomes much harder to get that sweet, sweet tax deduction. The two major changes are that the tax credit … Read more

8.2 million people may soon get a rebate from their health insurer

Brothers91 | E+ | Getty Images Depending on how you get your health-care coverage, you may soon get a rebate from your insurer. An estimated 8.2 million policyholders are expected to receive a piece of $1 billion in rebates by Sept. 30 from various insurers, according to an analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The … Read more

How India Is Luring Back Offshore Production With New 30% Cash Rebate – Deadline

India has always been a popular destination for international productions, hosting everything from European independent films and British series, most recently ITV’s Beecham House and Netflix/BBC’s A Suitable Boy, to studio movies like Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and Netflix’s Chris Hemsworth-starrer Extraction. In addition to the country’s oft-touted attractions – a skilled workforce, low costs, stunning … Read more