Comments on: EI For The Self-Employed http://blog.taxresource.ca/ei-for-the-self-employed/ Canadian Tax Help & Financial Planning Resources Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:07:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tax Guy http://blog.taxresource.ca/ei-for-the-self-employed/comment-page-1/#comment-4064 Tax Guy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:39:08 +0000 http://blog.taxresource.ca/?p=3275#comment-4064 @ Same & Erik: Me too! The self-employed individual only pays the regular premium. They don't pay the employer portion. @ Same & Erik:

Me too!

The self-employed individual only pays the regular premium. They don’t pay the employer portion.

]]> By: Erick http://blog.taxresource.ca/ei-for-the-self-employed/comment-page-1/#comment-4060 Erick Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:58:57 +0000 http://blog.taxresource.ca/?p=3275#comment-4060 @sam Thanks for pointing that out...I guess it pays to read the *whole* press release ;) "Self-employed Canadians who opt into the program would pay the same EI premium rate as salaried employees. They would not be required to pay the employer portion of premiums, in recognition of the fact that they would not have access to EI regular benefits." @sam

Thanks for pointing that out…I guess it pays to read the *whole* press release ;)

“Self-employed Canadians who opt into the program would pay the same EI premium rate as salaried employees. They would not be required to pay the employer portion of premiums, in recognition of the fact that they would not have access to EI regular benefits.”

]]> By: sam http://blog.taxresource.ca/ei-for-the-self-employed/comment-page-1/#comment-4049 sam Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:32:38 +0000 http://blog.taxresource.ca/?p=3275#comment-4049 I disagree, the premiums are already reduced because only the employee portion is payable, which is about 40% of what a full time person would pay. I disagree, the premiums are already reduced because only the employee portion is payable, which is about 40% of what a full time person would pay.

]]> By: Tax Guy http://blog.taxresource.ca/ei-for-the-self-employed/comment-page-1/#comment-4047 Tax Guy Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:25:09 +0000 http://blog.taxresource.ca/?p=3275#comment-4047 @ Erik: I agree its a step in the right direction. I'm not sure why there is a reduction in benefits either. @ Erik:

I agree its a step in the right direction. I’m not sure why there is a reduction in benefits either.

]]> By: Erick http://blog.taxresource.ca/ei-for-the-self-employed/comment-page-1/#comment-4044 Erick Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:34:25 +0000 http://blog.taxresource.ca/?p=3275#comment-4044 Under this plan, self-employed individuals wouldn't be eligible for regular EI benefits, but would still pay the same premium as a salaried worker. It's a step in the right direction, but paying a reduced premium in return for reduced benefits would be more a equitable solution. Under this plan, self-employed individuals wouldn’t be eligible for regular EI benefits, but would still pay the same premium as a salaried worker.

It’s a step in the right direction, but paying a reduced premium in return for reduced benefits would be more a equitable solution.

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