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More Tax Scams: One From Canada, Eh?

12 October 2010

It seems that the spammers, phishers, scammers and schemers are upping their game these days. In addition to the EFTPS scam making the rounds, I received word that there is a phishing scheme involving the Canada Revenue Agency. The email looks a bit like this: Online Refund Form After the last annual calculation of your [...]

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Brits Will Greenlight Bank Tax In Spite of G-20

8 June 2010

Despite opposition from the G-20 to a global bank tax, the UK will move ahead with its own version of the tax. Chancellor George Osborne is widely expected to include the tax in his June 22 budget. The tax, which is similar to the one proposed in the US, would be levied on banks in [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Oh Canada!

25 August 2009

Taxpayer asks: I have what may be a stupid question. I read your answer about FBAR and I was wondering whether you have to report bank accounts in Canada or does this just apply overseas? Taxgirl says: Oh Canada. Land of moose, maple syrup and an occasionally decent hockey team… Actually, Canada has a pretty [...]

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Getting to Know You Tuesday: Michele R.J. Allinotte

28 April 2009

Ooh Canadians!! I’ll admit it. I have a fascination with Canadians. I don’t know if it’s tied to a childhood trip, the wildly odd flick Canadian Bacon or my lifelong love of both Michael J. Fox and maple syrup. Whatever the reason, I couldn’t be more pleased to have as my guest on Getting To [...]

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Tax Law and Puppets…? Stop the iPod Tax.

29 July 2008

Here’s more about iPods and taxes… from a Canadian perspective… also from a puppet. Funky format to be sure. But really interesting points. Check it out! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyWjnis9MVk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1]

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Carbon Tax Opposition Fires Back

27 May 2008

There were some pretty strong opinions on my prior post regarding the proposed carbon tax in Canada. It was great to hear from both sides of the argument. If you’re interested in more information about the carbon tax poll – and why it might not be a great idea – check out this post from [...]

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Canadians Support Carbon Tax, eh?

26 May 2008

A new study suggests that Canadians may be in support of a “carbon tax” on activities that cause climate change. The McAllister Opinion Research survey, commissioned for the Pembina Institute, revealed that Canadians would not expect such a tax to offset current taxes and would, instead, prefer that the revenue be used to improve energy [...]

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What? Tax Changes Benefit the Wealthy?

25 March 2008

Over the past ten years, the tax burden on wages has eased in most of the world’s industrial countries, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Those changes have benefited the lower and middle class, for the most part. Only, there some exceptions. The OECD pointed fingers at a small group of [...]

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Liechtenstein Inquiry Grows

27 February 2008

The crackdown on tax evaders who depend on Liechtenstein in order to shield income has escalated. Nine countries from the Organization for Economic and Co-operation Development (OECD), Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, Sweden, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, have reportedly received and are examining information on Liechtenstein accounts from two banks. The Bundesnachrichtendienst [...]

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