The taxman cometh ...

http://weberbooks.com/selling/2007/05/irs-wants-amazon-and-ebay-to-report.html
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duujogl
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"If you aren't registered you won't show up of course until if and when ebay is required to submit info."
That's assuming that neither Revenue Canada nor any of its auditors are savvy enough to think of monitoring this board! I would hate to bet the store on that - I just don't trust 'em to be that stupid!!
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tea_past_times
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That's assuming that neither Revenue Canada nor any of its auditors are savvy enough to think of monitoring this board! I would hate to bet the store on that .....

That statement is so stupid it defies description or comment.
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tea_past_times
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Excuse me now, while I go check my office for electronic government monitoring devices...... You never know!! They may have secretly installed a buttcam while I was sleeping.
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whoscloset
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oy vey

I can't believe the stupidity of some people. Hopefully for some my DH, the one who works for Revenue Canada, isn't looking over my shoulder as I read this thread. 😄

Just kidding. 😉 But how can you be so naive as to think that a PSer couldn't also work for the government. Most of them do have full-time jobs.

Monique

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tea_past_times
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Switching topics, anyone here into hockey cards and sports jerseys and stuff??
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tea_past_times
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I'm looking for some west coast stuff.:-)
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bestshowtime
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That's assuming that neither Revenue Canada nor any of its auditors are savvy enough to think of monitoring this board!
It is will be just a lot of trouble for you if somebody from this board write to custom that you not pay taxes. Sorry, you have to pay taxes because you have business!!! Is it eBay or regular shop, it is still business!
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bestshowtime
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Do you know what is difference between car dealer and "cerber"?
No, than I explain to you: dealer pay taxes for each car when "cerber" pay if he sell more than 5 cars in the year! "Capish?"
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tea_past_times
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Let me write that letter for you.

Dear Revenue Canada,

I was on Ebay the other day, and I saw a thread that was started by Zarzuella, that said that the Canadian government would soon have the ability to monitor sales on Ebay.
Another Powerseller member said that he doubted that. Somehow, I have managed to turn doubting the government's ability to monitor Ebay into income tax evasion, despite the fact that was never mentioned.
I don't read threads, before I post on them. I think this thread is about income tax evasion, when really it's about the government and whether or not they have the capacity to monitor Ebay transactions at this time.
Because I don't know what I'm posting about, i am all excited, and I would now like to open myself up to a lawsuit from a fellow citizen, because I wish to slander them for no good reason.
I do not know this seller, or their financial situation. I do know that this seller has said he doesn't think the government can monitor Ebay sales. This must automatically mean he is doing something wrong, doesn't it.
I do not know where he lives, or what his name is, I have no phone number or address to give you. It's just that he doubts the government can electronically monitor Ebay sales, so he must be a tax cheat. That makes a lot of sense doesn't it.
I know you will now drop, everything and pursue this red hot tip immediately, as you can punch an Ebay Id into your computer and know all instantly. If you should investigate, and it turns out the man's books are perfectly in order, I apologize, at least the man will be happy with his refund. I have a habit of writing stuff without all the facts and creating unneccesary fuss over nothing.
If I ever read anything else in a chat board on Ebay that I feel warrants your attention for no reason at all, I will forward that information ASAP.

Yours Truly,
VITALI

PS. No need to audit me too at the same time, even though I am a Powerseller on Ebay too.
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There were articles awhile back about CRA testing software that could spider sites to extract ownership info that could be compared to tax records. The articles mentioned retailers, gambling and "auction" sites, but the description of what the software did didn't make much sense WRT ebay.

It would seem moot anyway when all they have to do is send a request for records to ebay and ebay will turn them all over going back years like they did in Australia
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bestshowtime
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Yours Truly,
VITALI

PS. No need to audit me too at the same time, even though I am a Powerseller on Ebay too.

I really can give YOU lesson! Just be a brave to give me permission to report you to Canada custom.
Then, you will write your experience on powerseller board.

Yours Truly,
VITALI
:^O
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bestshowtime
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I promise to do it to one person but I never did it. Do you know why I didn't do that? Because I have respect to the brave and smart people!!!
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bestshowtime
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I do not know where he lives, or what his name is, I have no phone number or address to give you. It's just that he doubts the government can electronically monitor Ebay sales, so he must be a tax cheat. That makes a lot of sense doesn't it.
Wow! You are something! You never read or just check "yahoo" or "google" with a question:" How to find person with ID, WHO USE INTERNET?
I can do that!:^O What are you think goverment can't do that???:^O
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bestshowtime
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So, let try it with you! When you are ready let me know!!!
Just be brave to the end!!!
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bestshowtime
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I have respect to the brave and smart people!!!
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bestshowtime
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O, sorry I don't have respect for stupid person.
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bestshowtime
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But I can be generous if this person tell:" SORRY, SORRY AND SORRY! I WAS STUPID!"
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bestshowtime
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AND LAST:
If I ever read anything else in a chat board on Ebay that I feel warrants your attention for no reason at all, I will forward that information ASAP.
GO AHEAD!!! SEE WHAT HEPPENS!!!:^O:^O:^O
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bestshowtime
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Now you will protect all my posts which I wrote on powerseller boad because if one will remove all this tread I will send to Revenue Canada!"Capish?" :^O]:):^O
I have copy!
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bestshowtime
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:-x:-xAnd Canada won't be far behind.
Not everyone brave and smart like you!!:-x
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