Director, Revenue Services

Payit is interested in bringing their services to the City of Toronto which would help digitize many government services (e.g. license renewals, permits, revenue services etc.)

Proposed changes to the Vacant Commercial and Industrial Tax Relief Program

Discussion of potential taxation changes that may affect commercial real estate development.

The use of Private Hotel rooms in Toronto, establishing a level playing field for the hotel industry with private hotel room rentals, including the implementation of the regulations, taxation and licensing.

City of Toronto's response to the Provincial Consultation on the five year review of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. The recommended new revenue tools that include a lodging/ hotel tax are a primary focus yet have other concerns with the city's response

Seeking an amendment to the vacant home tax by-law and policy on residential development which was approved in Dec 2021.

Discussion on possiblitiy of card acceptance for municipal tax payment and other payments-related products and services.

Discussion on possiblitiy of card acceptance for municipal tax payment and other payments-related products and services.

Seeking an amendment to the vacant home tax by-law and policy on residential development which was approved in Dec 2021.

new city of toronto sign by-law and tax

Advocacy efforts to focus on proposed municipal revenue tools to be considered as part of Budget. These include: commercial parking space taxes or levies, development levies, and other commercial real estate related taxes, charges and fees.

Advocacy relating to possible small business property tax classes/designations and tax shifting between property types in the commercial class and between commercial and residential classes.

Lobbying for the railway right of way taxation

Acreage and tonnage taxation for railways.