FL10.5

Investigate the role of taxes and their effect on finances.

Indicators for this outcome
(a) Identify services funded by tax revenue (e.g., healthcare, education, infrastructure).
(b) Differentiate between types of taxes (e.g., income tax, sales tax, property tax).
(c) Examine how sales taxes (e.g., Provincial Sales Tax [PST], Goods and Services Tax [GST]) are applied to new and used purchases.
(d) Explore how taxation applies to Indigenous Peoples in Saskatchewan, including the eligibility criteria for exemptions related to income tax and sales tax.
(e) Discuss the importance of accurate tax reporting and the consequences of tax fraud or evasion.
(f) Explore the process of filing a tax return and the role of tax software, Canadian Revenue Agency [CRA] services and deadlines.
(g) Identify the documents and information required to calculate taxes on income (e.g., TD1, TD1SK, T4, T2202, Notice of Assessment [NOA], Social Insurance Number [SIN], receipts).
(h)

Explore factors that influence how income taxes are calculated, such as:

  • provincial and federal basic personal amount;
  • provincial and federal tax brackets and their rates;
  • taxable income and non-taxable income;
  • moving expenses; and,
  • education credits.
(i) Critique the statement “Working overtime or receiving a raise could actually result in earning less money overall.”
(j) Create a basic personal income tax return using a simple sample T4 employment form.
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