tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622776924781844427.post3896657692444187062..comments2024-03-23T13:43:27.051-04:00Comments on Tax, Society & Culture: Tax protestors alive and well and living in CanadaAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16733465339926078146noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622776924781844427.post-73948142370817410012014-03-16T09:36:54.622-04:002014-03-16T09:36:54.622-04:00The income tax was something our forebears never a...The income tax was something our forebears never allowed or wished upon themselves or us, their progeny, and was established covertly and dishonestly under the pretense of financing a war that neither honest men or their progeny wanted, initially with the promise it would only be a temporary measure. Of course, it was a lie, just as is the way with all governments since time immemorial, in their desire to control and manage the population it claims to serve. And, now, under some pretentious and magnanimous move by government, which is really an extension of the will of wealthy and influential international entities, certain people are vilified and singled out and punished for pointing out the inherent rottenness of the system that fails to meet any legitimate cause other than make a few rich bastards even richer.<br /><br />Does the tax go toward the roads, as so many seem to tout? NO. Municipal and property taxes pay for that. Where do these monies go? Into the large underground vaults of international banks and corporations that own the 'rights' to printing the currency of every country enslaved by income taxation and in no way benefits the payer except to further enslave him. Interesting how the blogger piped about this case coming "just in time as a warning" to those preparing to fill out their annual tax reports... yes, the system cannot afford to let something like this get out to too many people without making an example of Porisky and his supporters. Is this not the way of all despots, too make examples of those that would challenge their authority, real or imagined?<br /><br />Always remember two things: income tax was established as a temporary measure, it was not wanted or desired by the people. Second, the government lied. They still lie.<br /><br />As for the previous comment, assuredly there is no law that requires one to pay taxes OUTSIDE of the 'benefits' received, such as GST or other 'credits'. I wonder what measures the government... more precisely, the rich bastards that run the government, would do if everyone were to opt out of this 'benefit' system of theirs, exchanging their desire to be 'kept' for personal sovereignty and self-rule? Would they... could they throw ALL of us in the slammer?<br /><br />Income taxation has been around for a comparatively short time in Canadian history. Maybe it's course has run... just sayin'. The Highwaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02279498304502711120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622776924781844427.post-63759973368010407152012-04-15T21:31:41.927-04:002012-04-15T21:31:41.927-04:00A couple of issues in Canada there is no statutory...A couple of issues in Canada there is no statutory requirement to file a return no matter what someone's level of income if they don't owe any tax.(Unlike in the US where anyone making more $11,500 is supposed to file notwithstanding whether or not they owe any tax. Many don't especially in the lower income brackets but that's another story). Having said that it is highly encouraged that one does file a return even if they owe no tax if they want to take advantage of the low income GST/HST credit for example.<br /><br />The stories I always remember about Canadian tax protesters seem to involve this old court case called Lord Nelson Hotel. Constitutional arguments against any form of federal tax in Canada are almost always bogus as the under Canada's Constitution the federal government is allowed to impose "taxation by any system or method". However in the early 1990s several provinces(AB, BC, and ON) challenged the newly enacted and very unpopular GST in court all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada. While the provinces eventually lost it did create an environment where some small businesses felt they really didn't have to register for and collect GST even though most lawyers at the time felt the federal government had a slam dunk case in favor of the GST and the provinces in question were largely seen as trying to score political points based on the unpopularity of the GST.<br /><br />Now the subject of "US Person" living in Canada filing US taxes. Well that's another story that is becoming quite the political football. I posted a few links on this subject below. <br /><br />http://jeancrowder.ndp.ca/post/jeans-column-on-the-u-s-foreign-account-tax-compliance-act-fatca-for-the-cowichan-valley-citizen-september-2011<br /><br />http://denisesavoie.ca/ndp-position-on-the-us-foreign-account-tax-compliance-act-fatca<br /><br />http://peterjulian.ndp.ca/download/1557/letter_to_minister_flaherty_and_minister_baird_irs.pdf<br /><br /><br />I actually found someone who is going to give all of the letters to US Senate Finance Committee(if for anything to cause "trouble"). I am curious what the reaction in DC will be towards this Canadian "interference" in what the US considers domestic tax policy.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894651289037073128noreply@blogger.com