2014-2015 New Brunswick budget highlights

Economic results and indicators

• 2013-2014
  • The 2013-2014 deficit is projected to be $564.1 million.
  • Government spending is projected to be under budget by $201.3 million.
  • Government revenues are projected to be under budget by $286.7 million.
  • Net debt is projected to increase by $607.2 million, an increase of $12.8 million from budget.
• 2014-2015
  • The 2014-2015 deficit is projected to be $391.1 million.
  • Operating expense growth will be limited to 1.9%, an increase of $155.9 million over the revised 2013-2014 third quarter estimates.
  • Government revenues are expected to increase by 4.3% over the revised 2013-2014 estimates, and are expected to exceed $8.0 billion.
  • Net debt is projected to increase by $530.7 million, reaching approximately $12.2 billion by the end of 2014-2015.

Personal and corporate tax rates

• After increasing both personal and corporate tax rates in its 2013-2014 budget, the government has not introduced any personal or corporate tax rate changes in the 2014-2015 budget.

Other tax measures

• Effective for the 2014 taxation year, the Small Business Investor Tax Credit will be expanded to allow New Brunswick corporations and trusts to be eligible for a 15% non-refundable corporate income tax credit on eligible investments of up to $500,000. Previously, this credit was only available to individuals.
• The Small Business Investor Tax Credit will be further enhanced to provide individual, corporate and trust investors with a 15% non-refundable income tax credit for investing in a registered community economic development fund.

Government spending

• Reviews continue in various government departments to identify efficiencies in service delivery; these reviews are part of government’s Performance Excellence Process, now in its second year, which has seen savings of more than $12.0 million to date.
• $223.3 million has been committed for repairs and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.
• $99.4 million has been committed for K-12 school infrastructure.
• $212.9 million has been committed for maintenance and improvement of health care infrastructure.

Contacts

Canadian Managing Partner, Tax
Heather Evans
416-601-6472

National Tax Policy Leader
Albert Baker
416-643-8753 

New Brunswick
Brian Brophy
Tax
709-758-5234

B. David Nielsen
Tax
506-663-6655

Clarence Mercer
Tax
506-663-6707

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