The technical definitions for combustible dust vary. In Canada, the Hazardous Products Regulation (WHMIS 2015) defines combustible dust as  a mixture or substance that is in the form of finely divided solid particles that, upon ignition, is liable to catch fire or explode when dispersed in air.
Some rewards from employee incentive contests are exempt from income tax. Such rewards must be tangible personal property, for example, material goods that are for personal use and that are not deductable from the companyâs operating costs. Such rewards are not classified as income, but only up to the value of $1,600.
New Employer Tax Rates. An employerâs tax rate determines how much the employer pays in state Unemployment Insurance taxes. To calculate the amount of unemployment insurance tax payable, TWC multiplies their amount of taxable wages by the employerâs tax rate. The maximum amount of taxable wages per employee, per calendar year is set by statute and is currently $9,000.