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Data from the second phase of the 2008 Survey of Regulatory Compliance Costs are now available for the Atlantic region, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies and British Columbia.
Small- and medium-sized businesses in five industrial sectors spent $1.17 billion in 2008 filling out forms to comply with 11 key government information obligations, everything from filing income tax forms to paying federal and provincial sales taxes.
This survey is being conducted in order to measure regulatory compliance costs for businesses in meeting key regulatory requirements that are the responsibility of various levels of government. Survey results are intended to help determine whether efficiency measures introduced by government are reducing the compliance burden facing businesses.
Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 5093.
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Chris Johnston (613-951-0875; bsstsdinfo@statcan.gc.ca), Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division.
For more information about the Paperwork Burden Reduction Initiative, contact Daniel Seens (613-954-3538; daniel.seens@ic.gc.ca), Industry Canada.
