The functions of the Office of Taxation, Agencies and Pensions include tax and inter-governmental taxation, pension and income security policy development and legislation, and quantitative analysis and research. The Office is responsible for tracking emerging trends and developments and identifying the economic and fiscal implications of tax, pension and income security policies, and for advising and assisting the Deputy Minister of Finance, the Minister and the government in formulating major economic, quantitative, fiscal and policy documents. The Office is also responsible for facilitating the Minister’s oversight and accountability of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and the Ontario Racing Commission and for managing the government’s Deposit Return Program for beverage alcohol containers.
VOTE -ITEM # |
STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS | |||
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OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||
1202-1 | Office of Taxation, Agencies and Pensions | |||
Salaries and wages | 13,984,500 | |||
Employee benefits | 1,795,000 | |||
Transportation and communication | 445,100 | |||
Services | 4,320,300 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 485,900 | |||
Subtotal | 21,030,800 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 212,400 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 20,818,400 | |||
Sub-Items: | ||||
Taxation Policy | ||||
Salaries and wages | 6,963,200 | |||
Employee benefits | 915,800 | |||
Transportation and communication | 349,600 | |||
Services | 1,031,900 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 351,000 | 9,611,500 | ||
Pension, Income Security and Research | ||||
Salaries and wages | 5,071,300 | |||
Employee benefits | 635,000 | |||
Transportation and communication | 33,300 | |||
Services | 2,814,900 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 37,900 | 8,592,400 | ||
Revenue Agencies Oversight | ||||
Salaries and wages | 1,950,000 | |||
Employee benefits | 244,200 | |||
Transportation and communication | 62,200 | |||
Services | 473,500 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 97,000 | |||
Subtotal | 2,826,900 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 212,400 | 2,614,500 | ||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 20,818,400 | |||
Total Operating Expense for Taxation, Agencies and Pensions Policy Program | 20,818,400 |