Court rejects Catalyst Paper's tax compaint

A British Columbia Court of Appeal has rejected Catalyst Paper's tax rate complaint against the District of North Cowichan.

Catalyst Paper feels the corporate tax rate for its Crofton mill is exceedingly high compared to residential rates.

The ruling released this week by Justice Mary Newbury upholds a B.C. Supreme Court decision that it couldn't overturn municipal tax rates set by the District of North Cowichan.

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Court rejects Catalyst tax rate complaint - Judge upholds North Cowichan's right to establish levy criteria (Times Colonist)