Income tax in Canada has now turned 100 years old. The bill which started income tax collection came into effect on July 26, 1917, and was originally created as a way to raise money during the First World War effort. In just the first year approximately $118.6 million was raised.

Money from income taxes is vital to government projects throughout Canada. In recent years, tax collection has grown to $148.5 billion, and personal income tax accounts for just under half of all federal government revenue.

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