The lady didn't pay tax!
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The lady didn't pay tax!
I was in Zellers the other day & whilst queuing the lady in front of me spent $220 on christmas goodies ie. snow globes, pj's, toothpaste, slippers..... when she gave the cashier her credit card she told her "no tax". The lady showed her some sort of photo id and therefore didn't pay the tax.
Why didn't she have to pay & what was the id
Why didn't she have to pay & what was the id
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Re: The lady didn't pay tax!
I was in Zellers the other day & whilst queuing the lady in front of me spent $220 on christmas goodies ie. snow globes, pj's, toothpaste, slippers..... when she gave the cashier her credit card she told her "no tax". The lady showed her some sort of photo id and therefore didn't pay the tax.
Why didn't she have to pay & what was the id
Why didn't she have to pay & what was the id
Last edited by Ozzidoc; Dec 16th 2008 at 4:56 am.
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Re: The lady didn't pay tax!
I was in Zellers the other day & whilst queuing the lady in front of me spent $220 on christmas goodies ie. snow globes, pj's, toothpaste, slippers..... when she gave the cashier her credit card she told her "no tax". The lady showed her some sort of photo id and therefore didn't pay the tax.
Why didn't she have to pay & what was the id
Why didn't she have to pay & what was the id
#4
Re: The lady didn't pay tax!
I was in Zellers the other day & whilst queuing the lady in front of me spent $220 on christmas goodies ie. snow globes, pj's, toothpaste, slippers..... when she gave the cashier her credit card she told her "no tax". The lady showed her some sort of photo id and therefore didn't pay the tax.
Why didn't she have to pay & what was the id
Why didn't she have to pay & what was the id
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Re: The lady didn't pay tax!
I was in Zellers the other day & whilst queuing the lady in front of me spent $220 on christmas goodies ie. snow globes, pj's, toothpaste, slippers..... when she gave the cashier her credit card she told her "no tax". The lady showed her some sort of photo id and therefore didn't pay the tax.
Why didn't she have to pay & what was the id
Why didn't she have to pay & what was the id
http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/english/taxtips/rst/02.html
There might be other reasons, but this is the first one that comes to mind. I was once presented with on while working at my family store, so I know that it can be done for that reason.
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Re: The lady didn't pay tax!
Why shouldn't an aboriginal person not pay tax, the rest of us do.
I got asked the other day if I would support the right of First Nations members to be allowed to live their traditional way of life without interference from politicians. I said that I would if they remembered that that traditional way of life included not getting money from the government or casino's.
Either we treat everyone the same or it's reverse discrimination in favour to the aboriginals.
I got asked the other day if I would support the right of First Nations members to be allowed to live their traditional way of life without interference from politicians. I said that I would if they remembered that that traditional way of life included not getting money from the government or casino's.
Either we treat everyone the same or it's reverse discrimination in favour to the aboriginals.
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Re: The lady didn't pay tax!
Having farm status on your property confers some tax saving perks too. I don't pay PST on farm related purchases.
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Re: The lady didn't pay tax!
I was in Zellers the other day & whilst queuing the lady in front of me spent $220 on christmas goodies ie. snow globes, pj's, toothpaste, slippers..... when she gave the cashier her credit card she told her "no tax". The lady showed her some sort of photo id and therefore didn't pay the tax.
Why didn't she have to pay & what was the id
Why didn't she have to pay & what was the id
#12
Re: The lady didn't pay tax!
Its complicated and lots of politics etc is involved. Many groups exist as entities somewhat outside of straight canadian or US law.
Last edited by iaink; Dec 16th 2008 at 6:57 pm.
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Re: The lady didn't pay tax!
Good grief...
Yes they do.
First Nations people often pay up just as everyone else does. To be tax exempt they have to use the goods on a reserve (in BC the goods have to be purchased on or delivered to a reserve for the person to get a tax exemption - or suppose to be) and the person has to be 'Status Indians' ... many First Nations/aborignal people are not 'Status Indians' and neither are Metis people or Inuit peoples.
That idea that First Nations peoples pay no taxes is a myth... I can't believe that people actually still believe it.
Yes they do.
First Nations people often pay up just as everyone else does. To be tax exempt they have to use the goods on a reserve (in BC the goods have to be purchased on or delivered to a reserve for the person to get a tax exemption - or suppose to be) and the person has to be 'Status Indians' ... many First Nations/aborignal people are not 'Status Indians' and neither are Metis people or Inuit peoples.
That idea that First Nations peoples pay no taxes is a myth... I can't believe that people actually still believe it.
Last edited by hwp; Dec 16th 2008 at 5:35 pm.
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Re: The lady didn't pay tax!
Why shouldn't an aboriginal person not pay tax, the rest of us do.
I got asked the other day if I would support the right of First Nations members to be allowed to live their traditional way of life without interference from politicians. I said that I would if they remembered that that traditional way of life included not getting money from the government or casino's.
Either we treat everyone the same or it's reverse discrimination in favour to the aboriginals.
I got asked the other day if I would support the right of First Nations members to be allowed to live their traditional way of life without interference from politicians. I said that I would if they remembered that that traditional way of life included not getting money from the government or casino's.
Either we treat everyone the same or it's reverse discrimination in favour to the aboriginals.
Mindful of these differences and the history of these agreements it is easy to understand that they are quite fair and not discrimination.