Well said, Mike! Rich
> On Dec 4, 2013, at 10:29, "Hoyt, Mike" <mike.h...@impgroup.com> wrote: > > Steve > > Call them. There likely is a process where you can take some time to pay. I > once received a letter from CRA giving me 30 days to pay $18000. I called > and they were able to extend it up to one year. Letters from CRA demanding > payment do not make you feel very nice. Would not want to wish that on > anyone. > > ... and yes. Pretty much everyone on this list knows that sales tax is due > on purchase of a boat in their own province if that rule applies. I know > that many on private sale get away with not doing it but when you licenese > the boat you start a paper trail where it should be paid. So basically only > unlicensed boats or boats with less than 10 horsepower get away with it. > > The good news is that our boats are really cheap to buy. Most of us are in > fact sailing boats that would be well in excess of $100,000 to replace with a > like boat that is new. We are enjoying other people's formerly new boats at > a fraction of the cost. We are very lucky that these boats have been built > so well that they can last long enough to depreciate to affordability. > Imagine paying the tax on a new 32 ft boat. That would really hurt! > > Mike > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Stevan > Plavsa > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 10:10 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Canadians - retail sales tax used boat > > Thanks for the the replies all. I'm a little surprised at the tone of some > of them. To clarify, I wasn't asking for advice on how to avoid paying. I had > just received the letter and more than anything I was looking for some > healthy support from my fellow listers. Maybe there's an appeal process that > could buy me some time or something. Fine, maybe I was whining, I don't think > it's the first time this list has seen a despairing email, boat ownership is > full of unhappy surprises. I do think that I live in the best country in the > world and I'm happy to pay for the privilege. Unlike so many of my fellow > Torontonians, I don't prioritize "lower taxes" over having a capable mayor > that _doesn't_ smoke crack. Around here the message lately is that > Torontonians will vote in a gerbil as long as it saves them a buck on taxes. > But I digress... > > Thanks for the supportive replies and I'm glad I gave some of you the > opportunity to exercise your wagging finger. Getting hit with a "send us a > bunch of money or else" letter right before christmas just sucks. I was going > to go through that long rum thread and send you all a mickey of your > favourite for Christmas but now you're all getting a lump of virtual coal :P > > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > >> On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 2:20 AM, <sam.c.sal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> The no tax is because we’re stinking rich with oil revenue! >> >> sam :-) >> >> From: Rich Knowles >> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 10:24 PM >> To: David Donnelly, cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> >> Is there sailing water in Alberta? That might account for no tax. :) >> >> Rich >> >> On Dec 3, 2013, at 21:05, David Donnelly <da...@gnuattitude.ca> wrote: >> >> I think this varies by province and some require certain items such as boats >> are taxed each time they change hands. BC I know has this same arrangement. >> >> Glad I live in Alberta we aren't subject to this kind of tax on boats. >> Only GST if bought new. >> >> If you bought from a broker I don't understand why they aren't responsible >> to collect and remit this tax. >> >> Dave >> C&C 26 Mistress >> >> >> Sent from Samsung Mobile >> >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: dwight <dwight...@gmail.com> >> Date: 12-03-2013 5:45 PM (GMT-07:00) >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Canadians - retail sales tax used boat >> >> >> You owe the tax, even if they got you 4 years after you bought the boat, if >> you can't prove that you paid tax they got you, I have a friend who was >> asked last year by the NS gov't to prove that he paid the tax on his boat >> that he bought 14 years ago...save your receipts >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Stevan >> Plavsa >> Sent: December 3, 2013 5:57 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Stus-List Canadians - retail sales tax used boat >> >> Hi All. >> >> I bought the 32 two years ago, literally two years ago. I just got a letter >> from the ministry of finance asking for 13% of the purchase price. Do they >> expect me to hold onto that money for two years? is there no kind of "right >> to a speedy trial" clause except instead of trial something like "right to a >> speedy robbery". ? >> I don't duck out of paying my fair share, I don't circumvent the rules but >> the government already collected sales tax on this boat! 33 years ago! >> So they make me wait two years and now they want payment within 60 days or >> .. >> >> "If this information is not received within 60 days of the mailing date, an >> estimated assessment with interest compounded DAILY at the current rate >> from >> the date of purchase, may be issued" >> >> yeah, that sounds reasonable >> >> Steve >> Suhana, C&C 32 >> Toronto >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3629/6387 - Release Date: 12/03/13 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
_______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
