The CRA Completely CRACKS DOWN on BROKE Canadians

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[@Brii.Z]

If Canada can afford to give another country money, you're paying too much in taxes

[@shmonsterman1356]

The people of Canada didn't wanted to keep that money in Canada . We are being bullied and ripped off by the present by Mr. Fancy Socks and his cronies .

[@heidibee501]

Especially THAT MUCH MONEY. Canadians pay taxes for our (supposedly) elected leaders to take care of and maintain Canada. We need a CONTRACT for OUR NEXT LEADER. The TOP DEMAND will be that the *Canadian People's Tax Payer money will be spent solely on Canadians.* If other countries can't afford to have a war they should not have one.

[@shannysunshine8389]

The Ukraine $$$ went in the pockets of Trudeau etc… Nothing but money laundering.The clowns who supported Ukraine are ALL clueless.They supported theft of TAX$$$ that was put in the pockets or TRUDEAU etc…

[@walleyperch]

Nobody at CRA speaks English any more...

[@codysaunders7348]

100%, I wonder how much personal information has been stolen.

[@BG-xr5bi]

​@@codysaunders7348all

[@sktoh4469]

Sadly, there are too many ESL employees at CRA.

[@walleyperch]

I see they've taken over almost everything. What happened to all the previous people? How did they afford to do all this? Invaded without a shot being fired. I guess we can thank jerkmeat - the price for propping up turdeau...

[@cameronsix]

All by design. What loyalty could they have to the rest of the general population? Zero.

[@KRB1991]

I think Canadians need to seriously consider considering Justin Trudeaus illegal use of the emergencies act as an indirect declaration of civil war against Canadians.

[@minkorrh]

And take appropriate action.

[@rezkidgamingyt4725]

@@minkorrh all Canadian citizens need to get together and demand that this liberal government be removed immediately along with the RCMP be investigated for corruption because they are not doing their jobs

[@AllRequired]

We have met the enemy, and it is us.

[@Tys.House.]

I don't like Justin....But I HATE protestors...sooooo kinda balances out on this issue...but that doesn't let him off the hook.

[@KRB1991]

@@AllRequired of course we are our own enemies, we allowed this bafoonary to carry on for so long.

[@this_time_imperfect]

I own a business, and I was audited last year. The numbers came out to be accurate to what was originally submitted, but it cost me $2000 to pay my accountant to deal with the whole thing for me. So CRA wasted our tax dollars for me to waste my own money.

[@1OriginalCooperdude]

In 2017 I was audited for claiming my son who had seizures as a medical dependent. I was paying for his medications, numerous trips to see Neurologists in Alberta as we live in Northeastern BC. It was a nightmare, when they "reassessed" me in 2017 they went back to 2015 and not only did they take away my claim to my son being medically dependent on me they pulled back my northern living allowance even though I have owned and lived in my house for over twenty years. I went from getting a three thousand dollar return to getting a ten thousand dollar tax bill. After hiring an accountant they reinstated my northern living but my three thousand dollar return disappeared and then I had a bill from the accountant. To be fair my Conservative MP didn't seem to care either. The media couldn't care less either lol. Anyway, I now have accountants prepare my taxes every year, more expensive but they have to have your back legally when they prepare your return.

[@PerryChelsberg-so4jk]

​@@1OriginalCooperdudeunfortunately having to get your taxes done properly costs. Death and taxes are only guaranteed lol

[@darex0827]

You contributed to our economy by paying your tax guy. The government still wins.

[@gerryhansen8664]

You picked the wrong accountant, my firm will represent us if we get an adit at no charge.

[@user-bs9uc7nz4r]

Had an accountant tell me it would cost $2 Grand to file null 😂 Null implies I have zero to declare made zero. Where am I coming up with $2 Grand lmao. Should have slipped his Rolex off his wrist and sold it but it's likely fake 😂

[@jamesneveaux4892]

CRA needs to be audited for all their staff claiming CERB during the pandemic. CRA should be asking how Liberals are getting rich.

[@LinA-it9vd]

Those over 200 employees at the CRA need to not only be fired but charged criminally. They were receiving full time pay and put in for CERB.

[@denisgraham2484]

Oh... if you only knew who their "competent employees" are at CRA. They are all WALK INS off the street that take SPEED TYPING tests, not accounting tests.

[@randyreal5871]

The CRA tried to deny me over $10,000 in CERB I had to get my MP to get the money for me

[@user-sl4cd2sz5l]

😂yes

[@erictheviking6832]

WE PAY GST ON CARBON TAX

[@MacGhee_2.0]

Should be called the Commie Taxs.

[@cabinfeverjack1925]

Is it a good? Is it a service? Well then wtf?

[@rdmanom7431]

@@cabinfeverjack1925 I assume they figured since manure is taxed this should be too

[@Dad-cx7gi]

literally criminal

[@jamesv924]

On Top of Income tax

[@vicman9632]

I qualified for CERB when my company was shutdown in Kitimat on the LNG project. I took the assistance. The next year when I did my taxes I was assessed and was told I owe $4,000. I didn't disopute this and just accepted the arbitrary assessment. Now this year I got a letter from the CRA saying I didn't qualify for CERB and that I owe them $12,000 and that my all my taxes will be withheld this year and they will go to my employer for the rest. This is absurd and I've had enough. I work pay check to pay check. Canadians need to fight back, this government is literally destroying the people. If there is no revolution coming, one needs to begin.

[@Whateva67]

How much CERB did you receive over that time period?

[@carlmartel8510]

😂😂😂😂😂...good serf!....the government loves people like you 😂😂😂😂

[@arnoldskit]

How do we fight back?

[@vicman9632]

@@carlmartel8510 Why are you so toxic, who hurt you?

[@vicman9632]

@@Whateva67 From March to August. In that time period I took care of my disabled father then went back to work. In total $12,000. If I knew they were going to exploit this I would have just went on EI instead.

[@Adam420Simpson]

Citizen strike. No more paying taxes!

[@Kevin-bi9nf]

65 Cray cray Canucks and counting

[@user-pp4ve6qo1b]

Go for it. I'll just sit on the sidelines and watch....

[@qa1e2r4]

so you are still paying taxes? Good on you :D

[@rennieterbogt1202]

They have been doing this at the CRA Since he got elected. Picking on the little man verse going after the crooks. Sickening.

[@donman9154]

What else do you expect from a political tyrant & bully? Canadians absolutely need to kick this Rogue Gov't. out of office - they are not fit for their purpose.

[@craigrobertson42]

Why would he have them go after himself and his friends? He's the Anti-Robinhood!

[@donman9154]

@@craigrobertson42: Funny! Personally, I always think of him as the Anti-Christ.

[@craigrobertson42]

@@donman9154 Hahaha. I won't disagree with that at all!

[@billwhitis9997]

You think Poilivre and his merry band of corporate buddies would do any different? Neither the Conservatives nor the Liberals is on your side. Vote NDP.

[@JIndoUnknown]

I just bought a used truck for 19k and I had to pay 1800$ in taxes on a vehicle that someone already paid a tax on. Its insane

[@elev8podcast]

It’s quite honestly disgusting how that’s even allowed

[@JIndoUnknown]

@@elev8podcast inheritance tax too. After your loved ones pass away and leave you cash make sure you leave about 20% a side because they are coming for it

[@davida6146]

​​@@JIndoUnknown that's only if you sell your inherited properties. Inheritance Tax doesn't exist in Canada, what does exist is Capital Gains tax which is what I referred to above.

[@Matt-zp1jn]

Used goods should not be taxed twice, only when it’s new!

[@tammymonette8371]

Lucky you dont live in Quebec

[@trh4982]

CTV "CRA blames 'processing issues' for tax refund delays" So we get fines for delaying our taxes, but if CRA delays, well there goes your house.

[@J0krswy1d]

If you owe them, best not be tardy. If they owe you, meh, they don't care.

[@randyreal5871]

The CRA tried to deny me over $10,000 in CERB I had to get my MP to get the money for me

[@johnlomax563]

My son was penalized by the CRA for $947.00 because his employer did not issue him a T4 in 2021. My son declared what he thought was an accurate amount of income, but because it was an incorrect amount, they penalized him. My son is 25 Y.O. and his gross income was less than $24 000 during the period he was penalized for, ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING CRA!

[@lhenderson3285]

thieves and liars

[@sergiolandz6056]

i never pay them, to hell with those crooks.

[@jonathantrue2812]

It's your son's responsibility to make sure he has the correct numbers before filing. Who files their taxes by guessing?

[@johnlomax563]

@jonathantrue2812 Who punishes someone for trying to pay taxes on time? This was the penalty amount ($947.00) in addition to the amount owed (as calculated by the CRA). The CRA choose to pick on the poor and vulnerable while they let the rich off, often without penalties. The CRA are the deceptive ones, not honest hard working low income Canadians.

[@JB-qh6ni]

That happened to me too.. you would think that this amazing carbon rebate would cover it.. but naw.. let’s see how long it takes to cover it 😂

[@madbull338hit8]

How does Fidel Jr. Go from an 8 million dollar inheritance to 90 million in his bank account maybe they should start with him first.

[@jjhoughton2812]

Keith Richards jr. That's why he's an actor who got pot legalized so his Mom would love him. I spent my life looking over my shoulder because I like weed. I'm sueing him for trama.😂😂😂

[@wademacdougall1600]

Because his family has a bank account in Cuba where they know that it can't take

[@sheldonkelly1712]

He also has a 60 million yacht

[@Kdubyah]

Oh investments in the covid vaccine, investments in the housing market, driving the housing market by increasing immigration and putting up more red tape on housing production, just to name a few…

[@mikehunt4797]

Heard he has 400 million. Made money pushing poison vaxx. 2 bucks a shot.

[@ryanmichels2981]

They have to go digging for any penny they can get for us, while Justin spends money like a drunken sailor

[@darex0827]

Oh, the spending has already been done my friend. The issue is the bills are finally coming in.

[@micksylvestre2887]

Justin Trudeau is worth $10 million BEFORE he went into politics you feeb. He is the richest PM in Canadian history. But Pierre Poilievre, now he's a scam artist promoting Bitcoin.

[@CSMtheMariner]

On behalf of drunken sailors - I am offended

[@AlexAnder-rv1gu]

It's not just Justin. It's all of them. They're all in on it together.

[@ProudCanadian1959]

A gay drunken sailor.

[@kenmoulton5221]

You have a legal right not to pay taxes in Canada. I recommend exercising this until Trudeau is gone

[@spiritcomics5709]

Agreed I would like us all to start with property taxes and anything else like vehicles or anything else they tax over and over on the same items for years it's ridiculous we go along with this its criminal

[@RoarkVHP-dz3uk]

what is your source for this? where does it say we dont have to pay taxes?

[@ApexGaming100]

How do u not pay taxes in Canada??

[@jasonbourne6307]

I refuse to file my yearly income tax, and will continue to do so.

[@HoundDogFlash]

@@spiritcomics5709 Property tax? Really? Only effect home owners who many have bought second homes to then turn around and rent at insane prices to Canadians, Income tax is a vile theft, Always has been, Way back since we were tricked into a war that was none of our business. We rent our money, We rent our land, We rent our vehicles... We pay we pay we pay. Usury is theft, It always has been, By design. When every Canadian has property instead of renting then we can talk about your property tax issues. Any one who could or would remake the system would never be allowed in position to do so. Most Canadians are guilty as hell for helping to sabotage this country, many warnings, many deaths... Many many many lies.

[@bvictoria6605]

Years ago, either W5 or The Fifth Estate did a program about the CRA doing this same thing back then, going after low income people. One guy, living in Guelph, was living on 29k a year, he received an inheritance that would have benefitted him greatly, but 2 CRA 'investigators' put him through hell and i think his inheritance was spent on lawyers trying to save him. Turns out, the two young ladies going after this guy were former filing clerks who both had JUST moved up into investigative positions. It was the most egregious use of presumed power. It's a branch of government that needs a housecleaning.

[@sktoh4469]

Chances are the filing clerks had university degrees.

[@bonnyc392]

My daughter had a baby at 19 and the boyfriend joined the military and was staying at my house when home from basic training on weekends. I charged them $40 per month utilities and they bought their own food. My daughter was a full time college student , worked one day every weekend and claimed as a single Mom to get only her babysitting covered. It would have cost a lot more is she stayed on her own on Mother's Allowance. Anyway , the boyfriend 's mother was a director of CRA and started to do his income tax claiming the $40 per month that I charged. I had that quickly corrected. You can not be a daughter living at her mother claiming as a single Mom and the boy friend claiming rent for the same address. She made a stupid move with that and I was not paying more tax on the bit of utilities money when I also babysat my grandson a lot. My daughter has a good paying job today and that woman is now a former mother in law.

[@tim19621]

If you phone CRA for answers, 30 percent of the time you are given the wrong answer.

[@sktoh4469]

The ITA is very complex. Telephone agents receive one or two months training before being put out there. No way anyone would know enough of the ITA in 2 years. Try 5 years of continuous training! I worked 20 years in CRA and still don't know everything.

[@corrysachvie7682]

The other 70% ,your waiting!

[@lordmisanthrope1949]

They have been trying to ding me with 25k Cerb. I have put them on notice of pending litigation and have begun drafting a $250,000 Statement of Claim to file at Federal Court for negligent misrepresentation, breach of duty as well as Section 24 (1) Charter relief for violating Section 7 and 12 Rights under the Charter plus aggravated and punitive damages. I work at a law office so I know how to deal with these ninnies myself.

[@voiceofreason7856]

In my mind, ANYONE who legitimately got CERB because their business was closed down, or employees of a business were forced out of work for months on end due to 'COVID' ? They should NOT have to pay it back. It's the government's fault they weren't even allowed to work - NOT the businesses', and NOT the workers !! If they can spend BILLIONS in other countries on God knows what - they can help Canadians who THEY forced OUT of work, to begin with !!! Period. FJT.....

[@factsdontlie4342]

​@voiceofreason7856 Yeah, but I think the government is legit broke, and this was the plan from the beginning. I know so many people that got CERB and have been fudged by the CRA because of it

[@shelleylarose]

@@voiceofreason7856 how true, but there are a lot of people who were double dipping, like drawing EI, Pension, welfare who were collecting cerb, I know quite a few people who were able to work at the time and quit so they could collect Cerb, teenagers that had part time jobs living with mom and dad were collecting cerb, I am glad I worked all through it

[@RandyLaye]

Canada is going to shit under Trudeau

[@ChaadFairservice20022]

Its a crown corporation, not a nation.. always has been. Check out: the myth is canada by doug force

[@devinhall1631]

It already was before Trudeau to

[@bjtowns9554]

Has already!

[@thomasr5121]

They went after 40,000$ from my dead mother-in-law because while she was dealing with stage 4 spinal cancer, she apparently missed a payment to the CRA. My wife ended up having to jump through hoops and spend a bunch of time and getting doctors appointments to get them to sign a bunch of forms explaining her mothers illness. Not to mention the government also took 400000$ of her estate. F this government.

[@JessePaddock]

I have noticed they are picking a few people that they feel can afford it and racking them over the coals.. you are not alone

[@100pyatt]

Leftism is pure fckn EVIL 🤬🔥

[@priuss6109]

Why would they take $400k ? Doesn't add up

[@thomasr5121]

@@priuss6109 because her financial advisor didn't get her to invest the money or protect it from the government in RRSP's etc. They will take a % of your estate when you die.

[@Coolestnumber1]

At least the mafia is organized unlike CRA.

[@donman9154]

They need a similar "pension plan" arrangement...

[@AllRequired]

The Hell's Angels are also organized. The uniformed beat cops sometimes take a squad car against a pedestrian.

[@mikestonehouse8221]

I trust the mafia over the government and police, there are rules and conduct and if you brake them there is direr consequences.

[@hammerit4409]

With the mafia, you'll always get someone who speaks English, and you won't have to wait long for a reply.

[@tonneblack5168]

Costs the CRA more in wages than they would ever collect from these people. Just adds more government workers to an already overbloated system of workers who don't actually do any work.

[@elev8podcast]

And they add more public jobs to make sure the loss of private sector jobs is not as obvious in the “stats”

[@Headinavise]

Buddy I work in government. I work just like everyone else. Don't blame the workers it's the political class that causes all the problems.

[@gormenfreeman499]

If they understood that concept they’d realize green energy doesn’t work either for the same reason. Let see windmills and solar panels built by energy from windmills and solar panels.

[@jefflantz666]

@@Headinavise Bro, you might be a hard worker, but 95% of government workers are overpaid to do basically nothing. You're all in for a rude awakening when Pierre gets elected.

[@CigsInABlanket]

@@jefflantz666 lol, you think Pierre getting elected is gonna change the status quo of government workers. That's a good one. Maybe they won't get a raise for a year or two. Maybe. But, then it'll be enough of a bump up on the 3rd/4th year to make up for it.

[@matthewleach335]

I'd quit my job and go rogue, no address, no bank account, no phone. Let the games begin 😉

[@darrenlove2625]

They're doing debt recovery? Lol. You know what helps with not having to do debt recovery? Not spending so much damned money in the first place!!!!!

[@MkBl-ll5zp]

They are BROKE! NO pensions for us!

[@DAZMAN875]

Especially considering how much money id leaving the country in aid packages when we should be focused on our on citizen population

[@DAZMAN875]

​@robertcross7571there were a lot of people on disability applying for the cerb money then there was a drug crisis in British Columbia

[@freedombarbie]

They shook me down while I live in my car with my cat. 60 years without being homeless and now here I am....FJT

[@SaltedKillick]

I'm sorry to hear that. Living in a car is tough. I've had to put things into storage while I hunt for a more affordable apt. Living cheap motels while I work. Terrible way to live. Time has flown, over a year now with no fixed address while I work trying to save for a better apt where I want to live that's more affordable. Rents have skyrocketed and I dont want to live in crime ridden areas.

[@Dustin094life]

You keep your head up i will keep you in my prayers tonight.

[@freedombarbie]

@@Dustin094life thanks

[@Johnrider1234]

I was homeless for 3 years. Now i have a 84 acres homestead.

[@bevmarwood9312]

Im 83 and im with you they will go through hell if they come after me especially when the crime minister gets away with his criminal scandals

[@smity25ca]

I got a telephone pole auger for my tractor 🧐 can drill a hole 30 inches wide and about 12 feet deep 😉

[@keester_1580]

WHY SHOULD THEY GO AFTER YOU ???? YOU HAVE ALLREADY PAID YOUR DUES AND IF IT WERE ME YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TOO FILE TAX PERIOD. YOU BUILT THIS COUNTRY THAT THEY THE CORPORATION CALLED THE GOVERNMENT ARE NOW GIVING AWAY!!!! CHEERS

[@lukegardner3603]

hahaha. crime minister. that's good

[@mr.sweetheart7507]

CRA worker tried to scam my grandma by telling her she owes money but my grandma showed up with all her paystubs calling out the worker, who was never FIRED!

[@bowbender1]

Their interest and penalties would make a loan shark blush.

[@sktoh4469]

Interest are compounded as per the ITA. Interest and penalties have to be high enough to be effective deterrants.

[@craigrobertson42]

I would love for the CRA to come to my door! I have nothing for you to take, which also means I have nothing to LOSE! Poor people with nothing to lose are a powder keg, and the Liberal Government is lighting the fuse!

[@sunsetfromvenus]

I opened an HST account for my business before launching, and these liars said that I owed them $20000 of hst tax ON TOP of my income tax, when my website wasn’t even functional. I almost went bankrupt because of it but I ended meeting with lawyers, cost me $1800 and the CRA ended up dropping the $20K cuz they pulled it out of their asses!! Liessss

[@charmainekirk1512]

I get mine done by an accountant. If t here is a problem, they deal with it. It's totally nasty to deal with the CRA. It's too bad they don't go after the wealthy tax evaders. The trouble is that the rich have the money to lawyer up! Our government lawyers up against us.

[@donman9154]

Which Canadians are also on the hook for!! We are literally paying for our own gross mistreatment & bilking via our taxes.

[@joelzinho4600]

The fact you still think the rich are the problem is misguided. The top 20% of income earners pay 80% of the tax revenue. Canada DOES NOT HAVE AN INCOME problem(tax revenue), Canada have a HUGE BLOATED government, we have A SPENDING problem, and we keep getting less for increasing taxes.

[@tommcd8471]

Who are these super wealthy tax evaders? because the wealthy private citizen will hire an accountant as you have done and get every rebate and tax break they legally can. They have too much to lose by doing it illegally. You want to go after someone, then go after a company like SNC Lavalin or any of the government contractors that got sole source work during the last 9 years. Thats where the most money is going to be clawed back.

[@Jeaniebean53]

Nice that you’re well off enough to afford an accountant. Bully for you

[@joelzinho4600]

@@Jeaniebean53 If your situation is not complicated, HR will file your taxes for 150 - $300. If your situation is more complex you need more of a team and it will be anywhere between $400 to $1k. If your a business owner $1k to 20k.

[@cherylmorand8098]

NO FEAR.....they'll be going DOWN!!! Stop spreading FEAR!!!!

[@lindamoores529]

Thanks for that.

[@juneannxavier5963]

Not to worry people. God OUR ALL MIGHTY Will FIX ALL OF THIS Evil CORRUPTION HE'S SEEING EVERYTHING

[@kerrijames949]

In B.C they now have a 13% tax when you buy a second hand car. A car that has already been taxed. This is extortion. Time to not register your vehicle, dont insure, and dont pay any taxes. We have had enough of this government! Look at all the E.I that has been collected and never been paid out! Look at all the CPP that has been collected and never paid. When the CRA tries to pull this shit, charge them by the hour. Send a bill for every minute you spend justifying your existence to extortionist thieves!!!

[@dominicdurzo8995]

I have a $26,000 income at age 76 and for two years, I have not been able to rectify the matter. Every time I send them money, I get a new bill or they say they never received my mail or they have lost a paper. All the 40% increase in staff has created a 40% mess. They have changed my marital status which is not true for the last 23 years. They need something to do.....

[@SDSypher]

use e-transfer lmao

[@user-ct6hf4jr1t]

The CRA loves to go after the average citizen and seems to leave the big companies and corporations get away with a lot !

[@sktoh4469]

That's because CRA has many more lower level staff, who go after average citizens, than highly paid auditors whose files are of higher risk taxpayers (meaning more money is at stake). I am a retired mid level CRA auditor and appeals officer.

[@user-tl8du8oe6t]

$ 2 Billion in carbon tax subsided gone missing .CRA find it.

[@vancouverviking4652]

In BC David Eby stole 1.25 billion

[@lewispaine4589]

Of course they would go after the people who can least defend themselves

[@aaroncarr-mackay2457]

Toronto is broke. All of a sudden I got two different phonecalls from fines I paid off. The fines are 20 years old. They have my new address. Toronto is also digging deep in the archives for poor peoples money.

[@ickster23]

Well, the people there voted for Chow. I'll also note they voted for Trudeau...3 times.

[@bonnyc392]

Ottawa is doing the same and sending out collections agency for very old fines that many people were not even aware of.

[@siwanllwyd3883]

I would go to prison before giving Justin another dollar.

[@richardpisarski3151]

Keep voting Canadians for Castro until they have every cent you HAD.

[@pkegles]

The majority of Canadians did not vote for Trudeau, tool had 200k more votes than jt, Canada's broken electoral system elected jt.

[@SuperReznative]

Election was/ is rigged, conservatives are "liberal lights " anyways.

[@steviecarlstrom]

Maybe all Canadians should just stop going to the Polls altogether, would they even know what to do with that, especially if no one gave them a clue it could happen....?

[@margaret3153]

​@pkegle😂😂😂😂s

[@MkBl-ll5zp]

DONT PAY TAXES! THEY ARE BEING USED AGAINST YOU.

[@owenwegner8503]

It doesn't matter they garnish your wages they get what they want when they want

[@Danny22000]

I guess it's best to just roll over like a good boy then. Have you gotten your belly rub yet?

[@user-eg8hb8xt3j]

We ALL need to start a movement called “ full stop “ . Let’s pick a week and everyone stop Working , nobody go to work , nobody buy fuel , have your food saved for a week, we can shut these a-holes down , truckers park ! Everyone other than medical services just stop working. Why give them our money and they squander it and it’s never enough. They can’t fire us all .

[@darcymacdonald2323]

Oh! Ilike this idea!

[@thaik56]

Most are afraid of doing this.

[@rayvanee277]

Most can't

[@CatCrazyFamily]

FULL STOP in my opinion IS the only way.

[@tobiwonkanogy2975]

Terrible suggestion. No medications , no cancer treatments , no garbage pickup. No fast food or groceries. Anarchy for the sake of it .

[@cvan7681]

Our national debt is over 2 trillion dollars, that's $51,000 for every living Canadian. Or, $100,000 for every working Canadian. Trudeau's spending alone has increased Canada's debt by 1 trillion.

[@sergiolandz6056]

yep and thats all borrowed money with usury attached on it. Imagine if we would print our own money, there would be no usury attached to it.

[@user-qx3do8ee8j]

I wanted to pay it off in 2016 when it was 25,000 or so. We are slaves

[@roartary]

But, but, but… the budget will balance itself. We have the government that we deserve.

[@ickster23]

Don't blame Trudeau. He said exactly what he was going to do. Blame the voters in Canada's large urban centres.

[@priuss6109]

​@@ickster23you're correct

[@r1pbuck]

30-odd years ago I was a simple wage-earner who somehow ended up owing Revenue Canada [as it was] a few hundred bucks. I actually got called into the office and got interrogated over it..."Can you borrow from your parents? Can you sell your wife's jewelry? [she had a wedding ring and some nice earrings], etc., etc.] So long ago I can barely remember the details, except how nasty they were. If it's worse now...that's bad.

[@bonnierobinson9993]

Finally someone speaking the truth, my brother does taxes and the stories he sees what the government is doing

[@djfrankie]

Trudeau has flipped Canada upsidedown!

[@lhenderson3285]

that's just a strategy to get you to think you can vote your way out of this... Think about plantation life and you will figure the scheme out... they are ALL THE SAME ... fruit from the same poisonous tree...

[@BbTenn]

CRA and the income tax should be abolished.

[@carolinespence15]

When Canadians stop complying with this type of treatment, then they are conplicit. Canadians need to ban together.

[@gmashands]

The Libranos, written by Ezra Levant

[@arleneirvine1526]

excellent book!! but didn't the government sue them?

[@gmashands]

@@arleneirvine1526 they tried, but no go

[@arleneirvine1526]

@@gmashands ty

[@guyfaux3978]

"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have."

[@auric7482]

Based. Time to pay up peasants so we can launder money through Ukraine

[@Travis-dg8lh]

My wife has been deceased for 6 yeasrs now. The CRA audit her tax filing from 2009, 2010 &2012 (15 years later !! ) They contacted my pay roll person and sent them a letter that they will be garneshing my wages by 30% per paycheck. I had to pay them $49300.00. They have been absoulutly terrorizing me !

[@Korrupted8787]

Normally they can only go back 4 years unless there is suspected illegal activity. I would speak to a lawyer or at least a tax expert.

[@kyles234]

​@@Korrupted8787and then spend more fn money that canadians already don't have. Buy guns

[@Korrupted8787]

@@kyles234 If he owe's 49k what's a few hundred to get advice and decide whether to contest it or not.

[@kyles234]

@Korrupted8787 you are missing the point. Canadians are being bankrupted by taxes, meanwhile they spend taxpayer money like it's nothing.

[@voiceofreason7856]

Since when can they go back that far ?!! We're told we ONLY, legally, have to keep our returns for 7 years. So, I do that. Each year after I file, and get the assessment back, I literally shred the oldest return in my file.....If they wanted to go after me they'd have to present a copy of 'that' return, first. Then the next stops would be to my accountant - and a tax lawyer.

[@codysaunders7348]

CRA is a criminal organization shaking down and hustling hard working Canadians. Come get me snitches, im broke af. Nawmsayin?

[@jeannedenbigh8919]

That is why the CRA wants to file your taxes They can screw it up royally

[@cotton095]

Blood from a stone. If people can't pay, people can't pay.

[@JasonSmith-gn9zj]

How many of the fobs that they have working at CRA didn’t get caught stealing CERB benefits while working?!

[@bored1ca]

a lot more than they'll ever tell us!

[@janetnunn210]

Last time I saw it was over 200

[@sktoh4469]

CRA's computer system can easily fish them out. It just takes time to conclude each and every case file.

[@fitandfabulous]

Ya I got screwed. Last taxes they came up with some BULL that I all of a sudden owed the government 10,000 because of something the father of my kids put on his tax return like 6 years ago. Biggest joke? They won't show or tell me what was put and what it's about. They just keep saying I was overpaid. Overpaid for what?????? I asked in writing...I asked over the phone...I put in a claim fighting it ( which was denied) How do I all if a sudden owe 10 000 when they can't show me proof and the father of my kids is DEAD!!!!!! ( died of cancer 8 years ago) So there's no way for me to find out...they won't show me where this debt came from and I am now screwed because they keep stealing my returns and anything else they feel like to pay off this fake debt. TRUDEAU MUST GO!!!!🤬🤬🤬

[@paladancray7242]

Yupp LIEBRAL /NDP/ GREEN CARTEL gone full BOLCHIVIC 100% EH!

[@nickspiroulias3651]

Fabians rise again !

[@lauradove1240]

I was disabled in an auto accident in 1993. I'm on ODSP and live in poverty. In 2001, CRA mistakenly classified an insurance settlement as not just 100% taxable, but 100% owed. I received a 30 day demand notice for the full insurance settlement. It was years of a nightmare to get sorted out, but I was never able to get the interest and penalties charged on money I didn't owe cleared away. They continue to accrue. I pay CRA $10 a month. When I can. CRA is putting a second lien on my home, which is the only shrinking safety net I have for future care. Interest and penalties just keep accruing, and I'll be homeless because of them. If I could have afforded a lawyer this wouldn't be happening. CRA is a my nightmare.

[@lauradove1240]

Oh, and any tax benefits or aids I'm eligible for, like the GST tax credit or RX refunds just disappear into the non-tax tax debt black hole...

[@donman9154]

So sorry to hear that - perhaps you can find a kindly MP willing to aid you in clearing-up this mess? I know it's a longshot - but really, what else can you do except to actively seek-out help to resolve this unfair gov't-created issue?

[@sktoh4469]

Laura, I highly doubt the facts as you have described them.

[@lauradove1240]

@@sktoh4469 Why? Why would you basically state I'm lying? I have binders full of documentation proof. Statements pages long that even CRA reps couldn't explain. Yes, Gov orgs DO make mistakes, and yes, they do cause harm with no recourse. Glad you've never had to go through anything like this, I hope you never do.

[@timdumoulin2576]

Bankruptcy cancels back taxes. There will be loads of chapter 11 filings.

[@1OriginalCooperdude]

Thats their plan...

[@arleneirvine1526]

they will soon change even that somehow!!

[@stevedafoe5257]

debt to the fed is not included when filing for bankruptcy so far as i have ever known.

[@craigwynia5280]

Vote CONSERVATIVE & PIERRE FOR PM ✌️✌️

[@NotLeftarded1]

Yes vote for the same groups of people who have always been in charge and just not give a f*** at all. None of the major four are worth voting for they are all complicit.

[@alphaomicron8]

and you are the exact reason we are in this mess, pirerre is going to do shit all for anyone, just like he did shit all for the fired nurses in BC due to still on going jab mandate, trucker political prisoners on which he has said shit all, frozen accounts on which he has said shit all.. list is long and lemmings are brain dead so you keep on "voting"

[@mikeszabo7775]

Vote for the puppet on the right, great advice 🥴

[@NotLeftarded1]

@@mikeszabo7775 Left wing is no good either their answer for everything is Canada's European majority population is racist. I now see them as racists who hate Europeans. Europhobia is the mainstream racism practiced on earth that is only 15% European at most. 85% of Earth is not European and just about 80% of that is united in hatred of Europeans.

[@notsunnydaysahead]

Better than the traitor on the left.​@mikeszabo7775

[@spyderativ2438]

Ok got the message. Leaving canada soon as possible

[@hayleys1260]

Not one person should pay taxes in Canada from 2020 on. The social contract is well and truly broken.

[@oneangrycanadian6205]

I’ve been audited 3 times in the last 8 years. It’s like wtf. I don’t do my own taxes because it always changes. Last year I owed 509 and this year I owe 406 dollars. I usually always get money back. I was pissed again this year. It’s like how much more are you gonna take from me Jesus Christ!!!!! I payed just over 40000 grand in income tax last year alone. I’m a tradesman and I work HARD FOR EVERY DOLLAR I EARN. I have had a right knee replacement for the type of work I do and now my left knee need to be replaced. And this is how we none elite Canadians get treated!!!!

[@sktoh4469]

You were not "audited". You must have made errors on your tax returns, and the CRA computer system detected the errors. Returns selected for audit typically have much higher risks, meaning more dollars are involved -- certainly not when a couple hundred or thousand are at stake.

[@user-hm5zb1qn6g]

@@sktoh4469 Stop gaslighting, CRAbot3000.

[@SLEAZZBAG]

Friend is on my couch. 5 years ago they found that he owed 3200, added interest emptied his bank account then frooze his bank accounts, he couldn't pay rent got evicted. It's been 4 months accounts still frozen, they think he is hiding money

[@sktoh4469]

Is he?

[@peggyburningham1453]

They need to say that they are homeless and the government can’t collect from the homeless

[@uchia4206]

ill quit my job and go homeless \ dealing drgs fk em that my plan b for real

[@arnoldskit]

@@uchia4206 Me also!

[@NUTFLICKS]

My brother passed away in 2022 52yrs old . I finally had an accountant do his taxes and they mailed a cheque i took it to the bank today only to be told i need to open an account of a deceased person to cash it then close the account . I was in shock it had me feel like i did something wrong . Im truley disgusted by canadian politicians bank managers who think there all better than us . What have you done to our once great nation juicy terdo

[@shelleylarose]

yup my dad died last year and dealing with the banks and bell Canada and the power company was a living nightmare, Bell Canada was the worst. Oh I forgot the lawyers

[@darlenesonnendrucker4996]

Copy of the death certificate?

[@NUTFLICKS]

@@darlenesonnendrucker4996 Yes i did

[@nickspiroulias3651]

@@shelleylarose Bell is the worst ,after canceling my bell service years back they were billing me for equipment that i did not return , for a year , while i had bought all the sattelite boxes and antennas from the store back then Then they said ok but we need a year,s notice to cancel the service so we need the money or collection services , only when my lawyer stepped in they ran away but ruined my credit score in the meantime did not want to spend more on this matter but for a couple years my credit was tarnished anyone with them use extreme caution , Cheers!

[@bernie_b12]

I'm a healthcare worker with one rental property and they are after me harder than those involved with the panama papers. Sick

[@kerrigrandmaison7844]

Apparently Trudeau said those who didn’t file their taxes in protest, that the CRA will file for you. I’m curious if they will take the income taxes right out of your account

[@HughJanus9999]

It doesnt make sense as canada has a self reporting system, so that would be a complete 180 from what the system is supposed to be and would require some really reaaaallly shady tactic to have that happen

[@pXnEmerica]

Eventually that or you'll accrue so much interest you'll wish you had paid when you got the first notice.

[@gmashands]

Yes they do

[@roynaidu2327]

The froze accounts for donators of the trucker convoy, ofc they will just pull it from your accounts.

[@notdone1975]

Because of their mistake I owed 200 more than what they figured, I paid the 200 but then they wanted interest on the 200 mistake that they made,I said no whey as they made the mistake in the first place,they froze my bank account,couldn't pay my mortgage or any bills until paid,,I paid no choice. E

[@vancouverviking4652]

Yes, they have.. now i owe 20K. Meanwhile, they are still working from home. It says as you call them before you give them your information, it says that it could be compromised. WTF!!?? 🍁??

[@vancouverviking4652]

BTW, if you owe any medical bills, they are taking rebates also.

[@lovecandles5672]

start a cash business, any business and don't pay any taxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@darcymacdonald2323]

It's all good, till they catch up with you?

[@lovecandles5672]

@@darcymacdonald2323 but it's ok for them to steal millions from us???

[@kairenjamieson5351]

I am still legally battling Revenue Canada who was shocked that one of Canada's top 10 firm lawyer represented me and even then the hassle is going Send a lawyer's letter with your proof-worth the cost if Revenue Canada realizes you will have a lawyer--they move on to easier prey I simply would not let that stand and sued Sue them--do it in civil court or even small claims court --stand up to them

[@elev8podcast]

Amen to that

[@rebelsoulsista]

Wow can i be represented by that firm ?

[@kairenjamieson5351]

NOTE-not a lawyer and not legal advice over suggestion There are lawyers out there who do this--the lawyer who represented me is also a good friend plus I do legal services so did the processing/serving -- which is what people who do not have the finance or connection can do via smalls claims court over the King's court--generally small claims is more towards the complaintive over CRA leaving an appeal to the King's Court which CRA rather not do I still think a lawyer's letter is the best introduction deterrent@@rebelsoulsista

[@user-hm5zb1qn6g]

This guy gets it. I have a buddy who was a lifelong parasite (provincial revenue dept). He said they need to clear files so they chase the people dumb enough to not get a lawyer or accountant involved.

[@LeonBelmont1000]

I wonder if its the same kind of employees that were siphoning details of Ontario residents with their auto details and addresses linked to the rising auto thefts. Those were government employees performing organized crime using the gov database, we can expect more criminality from this gov in future days.

[@lightgiver7311]

The same as they are doing in the US, going after the poor, not the rich

[@darcymacdonald2323]

The bastards! I heard that Biden hired an additional 87,000 recruits and gave them a SWAT like training to their arsenal. Has that come to pass?

[@nickspiroulias3651]

Worse there the IRS is weaponized and act like the ATF now , it,s like get down on the floor talk later , not with Trump though hope he wins and as he said all of them have the training now for the new border patrol love that remark , go MAGA !

[@user-dz4mz9je4v]

I must say a lot of people have been not paying their fair share and bragging about it. The problem is Tax payers that are paying their personal taxes have been complaining for year while those who have been skirting the fees have been silent time to catch up with the rest of us so maybe we will change our leaders..

[@chrisjudge-wm9hs]

Imagine going into to work to rob your neighbors everyday. Treat em like the treat you, poorly.

[@jamessousa7565]

I took a few years off from working and didn't file taxes for those few years, then the CRA said I owed $20,000.00 and still charging interest on that $20,000.00. They are total scammers.

[@sktoh4469]

I suspect you were previously self-employed.

[@cathycurrie6305]

You need to go into you CRA account and file 0 income. Then apply for interest reversal. It’s a different name. But a link in your account.

[@jamessousa7565]

@@cathycurrie6305 I did my back taxes but I get gaslite everytime I talk with these people to remove the 20K plus interest.

[@jodiekohut9443]

“Rain tax in Toronto I’ve heard.

[@arnoldskit]

Thers also breathing tax and farting tax, seeing tax, talking tax and don't forget the thinking tax.

[@ignorthepain]

In other news 200 cra employees fired over recieveing illegal cerb money

[@irenediederich1571]

100% incompetence! Just like everything else.

[@schoolsretard]

They are penalizing the tax-slaves for CRA's incompetence and the criminals with immunities to abuse.

[@nancyhenderson-chapman8901]

I hate/love this God forsaken country!!!

[@IRLWojak]

CRA is clawing back over $10,000 from me...I am unemployed since the pandemic lockdown, a divorced father of 2 and graduated from York U....this country blows.

[@user-ff3qb3ki7c]

You voted Liberal, Canada - you asked for it - and it's only going to get worse.

[@shawnkelly695]

I sure never voted liberal and only know a couple that did.

[@josephmeier5440]

I never voted Liberal in my whole life! So now I'm stuck listening to people like you coming out and saying it's the people that voted Liberal fault! Remember Jagmet Singh is the N.D.P. that has proper up this Liberal party after the freedom convoy was pushed out of Ottawa! I imagine that really stroked J.T ego! It sure boosted C.Fs ego and M.M. ego too!

[@shawnkelly695]

@@josephmeier5440 many gave the warnings years ago but were called nuts by everyone. Now its here and too many eyes still closed. We gonna suffer and it all started with feminism that tore apart the family unit

[@JessePaddock]

Although myself and everyone I know are not liberal, this statement is correct... As a whole everyone voted for and took the bait of more government handouts, more social programs, more free money... Although I would love free money, that's just not how the world works... 1% more taxes every election, eventually you will get to 100% Which is total Communism. They only way to turn around is vote for less government, less taxes, less social programs. Unfortunately it will get worse until Canada wakes up, Wich is already too late. Even if a better leader gets in, once they cut spending to try and correct dept and economy everyone will get mad and vote for more free money again

[@Felix-hj3tv]

I’ve owed $4500 since I was 21 year old GFY CRA

[@gastonpatel4526]

They froze my bank account yesterday. Can't pay rent now. Wow!

[@bryanperron6748]

CRA is full of workers that do not even speek English.

[@denisgraham2484]

This is why you go to a place like H&R Block for your taxes. CRA has to take THEM on, NOT you, and H&R has lawyers.

[@polarpuff2651199]

They wonder why some people choose to be homeless and some are forced to be homeless

[@debbiemoore9203]

They audited my taxes not once but at last count 5 times for last year. And nothing has changed.I don’t know what they think is going to change.

[@foreverdrift]

Thanks for the heads up, from a fellow Canadian!

[@danmcritchie1755]

When they are done investigating Socksalot; and I want to see proof! then They can look. "You're going to own nothing! weather your happy or not!"

[@troygach9228]

Counrty Class action law suit on Justin & the liberal's

[@jeannettedeblois691]

Extortion at it's worst!

[@mikejohnston80]

They came after me for cerb and wanted 2 years of bank receipts for four months of cerb.

[@unknownname3189]

Same here they said I didn't qualify for it because I made 200 dollars over the 1000.

[@paulmarkowski43]

I am a personal business owner and operator.. i work hard..im a tradesman.i have a family. The Canadian government right now under the liberal ndp coalition of corruption. We have never been so overwhelmed by the government over reach and corruption.

[@sethalos]

I went through something similar. I was injured on tour and released from the military. Turns out, they didn't take taxes out of my payout, and a few years later, my initial $12k tax bill skyrocketed to $17.5k, and then $38k due to fines and penalties. I live off my VAC disability award, and CRA is taking $1,500/month. Recently, they threatened to seize my assets if I don't pay up in 30 days. I had to hire a lawyer, and I'm ready to fight this all the way.

[@nickspiroulias3651]

Sorry to hear that , and for a veteran it,s truly upsetting to hear this !

[@sktoh4469]

Sethalos: The legislation assumes everyone knows the law. You are required to pay taxes when due. An employer's mistake is not an excuse to delay or avoid paying. You can try suing your employer but I doubt you'd succeed.

[@sethalos]

@@sktoh4469 I'm not opposed to paying what I owe friend. It's the fines and penalties and lack of communication I have issues with. Seeing as the current total is 2/3 fines/penalties...I'd say that's a tad extreme. Then the manner of collections.

[@sktoh4469]

@@sethalos First off, CRA does not issue fines, only the court does. However under the ITA, arrears interest and penalties would apply. These are tacked on by CRA's computer system and not by the individual Collections officer. Under the ITA, arrears interest are compounded DAILY so any debt can balloon quickly. This is by design so people won't delay paying taxes and divert funds somewhere else. The ITA provisions for taxpayer relief is an avenue you could have explored. As a last resort, ask your MP to mount a campaign for the ITA to be changed.

[@sktoh4469]

@@sethalos Under the law, taxpayers are expected to know what their taxes are and pay taxes when due, regardless of any mistakes their employers may have made. This is where due diligence is expected if you ever go to court over the matter. Imagine a scenario where employers and employees collude to make "mistakes" and thus pay less tax until discovered later. If there are no consequences for the deceit, the scam would be rife, and governments would be short of funds to operate.

[@chuck1804]

Could this country get any worse?

[@Imsobering7970]

Yes, it could vote liberal again

[@donman9154]

​@@Imsobering7970: Beat me to it (the exact same response)!! 😵‍💫😁

[@chuck1804]

@@Imsobering7970 that seems highly unlikely at this point. 😉

[@Imsobering7970]

@@chuck1804 thank the powers that be 😁😁

[@arleneirvine1526]

yes, and unfortunately i believe it will if we don't rise up somehow!

[@robertbartholomew4473]

This is so true. But what can we do? Citizens have no rights. They go after military personal that leave the forces because there is generally some payout or such that wasn't taxed, you find out 3-5 years later and boooom. Letter threating court.

[@edloki3057]

I haven't reported income ever since Trudeau came into office. Scrooo Canada!! hahahahahahahaha!