Taxes

[Three Berries]

they do waste a lot of the tax money on nonsense. I think this is true in most countries

All the arms and aid going to Ukraine is just money laundering.

 

[GMT]

Canadian law should be based on UK law. In the UK, an entity has 6 years in which they can begin legal action to recover owed monies or write them off. That time starts at the point negotiations end as to the repayment of said money.
So either, you have seen that money owed on your bill every year until now, and have previously agreed to pay it (in the future at some point), or, if the rules are the same, they are shit out of luck with enforcing their claim through the courts.
Sadly this doesn't stop many from trying. They buy up old debts about the be written off, for pennies on the pound, and chase as hard as they can ( but not through the courts). Some may send them a few quid on the agreement the rest will be written off.
Check out Canadian claims limitations, timelines.

 

[Gry]

Most seem to understand that taxes are the price paid to live in a decent society.

 

[Smokerman]

Canadian law should be based on UK law. In the UK, an entity has 6 years in which they can begin legal action to recover owed monies or write them off. That time starts at the point negotiations end as to the repayment of said money.
So either, you have seen that money owed on your bill every year until now, and have previously agreed to pay it (in the future at some point), or, if the rules are the same, they are shit out of luck with enforcing their claim through the courts.
Sadly this doesn't stop many from trying. They buy up old debts about the be written off, for pennies on the pound, and chase as hard as they can ( but not through the courts). Some may send them a few quid on the agreement the rest will be written off.
Check out Canadian claims limitations, timelines.

Last 5 years showed $0 dr.
The outstanding balance goes back 10-12 years. In the process of getting it straightened out.

 

[armedoldhippy]

Most seem to understand that taxes are the price paid to live in a decent society.

"most" being the operative term. I saw what you did there, lol...

 

[armedoldhippy]

they do waste a lot of the tax money on nonsense. I think this is true in most countries

too many hogs feeding from the same govt trough...when it's not THEIR money being spent, the amount wasted is irrelevant to them...

 

[Smokerman]

You gotta love the cra

 

[flylowgethigh]

I was able to get through the shell of IRS incompetence with my story, via the 'Taxpayer Advocate' service the IRS has. At least it is a way in the door.

I am getting back the moolahs they have been stealing from me as a result, with interest. And NO MORE STEALING!

 

[Smokerman]

I was able to get through the shell of IRS incompetence with my story, via the 'Taxpayer Advocate' service the IRS has. At least it is a way in the door.

I am getting back the moolahs they have been stealing from me as a result, with interest. And NO MORE STEALING!

CRA has an ombudsman that I’ve been dealing with. They’re hopefully sorting it out.