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[rjag]

No form here either. and yes I'm not surprised at the approach to the Ad...

[rjag]

I saw this and for some reason I thought of Geoff Meggs and Ben Isitt and their anti-2nd home fervour....no idea why

 

At a party meeting, a Communist party officer is drilling a local worker. He asks him: “Comrade, if you had two houses, would you give one to the Communist Party?”

The worker responds “Yes, definitely, comrade, I would give one of my houses to the party!”

Then he asks “Comrade, if you had two cars, would you give one to the party?”

Again, the worker says, “Yes, I would give one of my cars to the party!”

Finally, the officer asks, “If you had two shirts, would you give one to the party?”

“Nyet!”

The officer asks “But why? Why won’t you give one of your shirts to the party?”

The worker says: “Because I HAVE two shirts!”

 

 

Gotta love old communist jokes

Edited by rjag, 07 February 2019 - 08:06 AM.

[thaicobb]

Got the letters for two Victoria properties still linked to my LA address around two weeks ago.  Maybe a more likely target for the tax, but both rented continuously.

[spanky123]

I am still waiting to receive my spec tax notice.

And yes, the above ad is terribly condescending.

Perhaps that is how they plan to hit their quota. If you don’t get a notice then you will fail to respond.

[Nparker]

Perhaps that is how they plan to hit their quota. If you don’t get a notice then you will fail to respond.

Don't think I haven't thought of that. I am becoming paranoid in my old age.

[VIResident]

Don't think I haven't thought of that. I am becoming paranoid in my old age.Wis

not paranoid, wise.

[Nparker]

Your cheque is in the mail VIResident.

[Nparker]

I finally received my SPEC tax declaration form in the mail today. I think what I hate the most about it is that I can't make any significant protest until May 2021...unless by some good fortune the government falls before then. 

[laconic]

We got forms, as did people we know in Alberta.

 

They ask for social insurance numbers. I thought that wasn't allowed.

[spanky123]

We got forms, as did people we know in Alberta.

 

They ask for social insurance numbers. I thought that wasn't allowed.

 

Better question is how they are linking your SIN to your property!

[phx]

We got forms, as did people we know in Alberta.

 

They ask for social insurance numbers. I thought that wasn't allowed.

Is there a requirement for a home owner to have a SIN?  It's hard to imagine a home owner not having one, but I suppose it is possible.

[tjv]

What a joke.  When do these NDP/Green idiots get fired again?  Let me guess we have to do this every year?

 

Meanwhile you can probably lie and how are they going to catch you?

[Victoria Watcher]

Meanwhile you can probably lie and how are they going to catch you?

 

random audits just like revenue canada etc.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 14 February 2019 - 04:38 PM.

[Nparker]

...Let me guess we have to do this every year?...

Yes.

[Mike K.]

I just got mine, and one of the previous owners of the house got his, too. What’s up with that? Where are they pulling the owner information from if not from titles?

[tjv]

random audits just like revenue canada etc.

haha, just like all the landlords with basement suites that never declare that income?

[spanky123]

I just got mine, and one of the previous owners of the house got his, too. What’s up with that? Where are they pulling the owner information from if not from titles?

 

Have you checked your title recently?!

[rjag]

Wife and I got our forms for our principal residence. Took 5-6 mins each but not happy about sharing SIN # or contact email...heck if the govt wants to contact me they will send a letter, if they sent an email I would automatically assume its phishing.

 

Will be interesting to see how long it will take for the property in Kelowna and Victoria through our company as that will be a different story

[LJ]

What happens if you don't provide your SIN#? What is their stated purpose for requiring it?

[DustMagnet]

If you don't provide your SIN the declaration is incomplete.

 

If the declaration is incomplete it can't be submitted.

 

If the declaration is not submitted you pay the speculation tax on your registered property or properties.

 

There is no specific stated purpose for the SIN, it's just a required piece of data similar to your name, DOB, etc.

 

You could refuse to declare and start (or join) a legal challenge.  You might have to pay the speculation tax initially, but might be able to get a refund once the legal dust settles, regardless of outcome.

 

My question is this: You need to put your SIN on your income tax filings so does the province get to see the filings for their residents (e.g. those who pay BC income tax) or is that for Federal eyes only?  If it's the former, they already have your SIN.