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It's official: Greenpeace serves no public purpose
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NO less a green haven than Canada has dealt the Dutchbased environmentalist group Greenpeace a massive blow to its credibility and fundraising efforts by denying it the charitable status it had sought for a decade. Revenue Canada, the tax-collecting arm of the government, has refused to recognize the new Greenpeace Environmental Foundation as a charity, saying its activities have `no public benefit' and that lobbying to shut down industries could send people `into poverty'.
By doing this, Revenue Canada has performed a useful service. Its decision has sent a strong signal to the world's ...
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; Winnipegger George Harris is forcing Revenue Canada to tax wealthy Canadians equally Canadians...brought a class-action lawsuit against Revenue Canada. The family in question is widely thought...or maladministration on the part of Revenue Canada. Not surprisingly, Revenue ...
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Pay before you leave: Winnipegger George Harris is forcing Revenue Canada to tax wealthy Canadians equally.
; ...brought a class-action lawsuit against Revenue Canada. The family in question is widely thought...Act or maladministration on the part of Revenue Canada. Not surprisingly, Revenue Canada fought back, denying that Mr. Harris has...
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Sporting groups not charities, high court rules
; ...do not qualify for charitable status under the Income Tax...money. The court said Revenue Canada was right to refuse charitable status to the Amateur Youth...dates back to 1601. Revenue Canada argued that 21 per...
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Taking the vexation out of taxation
; Few corporations look forward to a Revenue Canada audit and fewer want to cooperate...a big pain in the corporate behind. Revenue Canada's audit protocol initiative, introduced...Lakhani, Senior Program Officer at Revenue Canada. "It is better this way rather than...
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Missing facts
; ...if their clients fail to disclose to Revenue Canada all facts relevant to GST Accountants...with the help of its accountants from Revenue Canada did not apply because the taxpayer...suggested that a ruling be obtained from Revenue Canada. The company's controller drafted a...
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Charity council fights tax moves [Canadian Council of Christian Charities]
; Revenue Canada faces a fight over moves to restrict...being raised to counter recent Revenue Canada moves the council believes could...faith groups must be aware that Revenue Canada is trying to change assumptions...religious charities. Meanwhile, Revenue Canada is already ...
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The goods on GAAR
; ...anti-avoidance rule has now made its way into Revenue Canada's mainstream audit procedures IN 1988...added to the Income Tax Act, giving Revenue Canada broad powers to challenge perceived...been in place for almost eight years, Revenue Canada is just now beginning to invoke it...
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Natives Unite in 29-Day Occupation of Revenue Canada
; ...Natives Unite in 29-Day Occupation of Revenue Canada. Hand drums echo off the concrete on...centered between the two entrances to Revenue Canada in Toronto. All eyes are on the fifth...a dialogue with representatives of Revenue Canada. When their request to speak to someone...
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Forgiving deadlines
; Revenue Canada is enabled to show that it has a heart...consequences. Since 1991, however, Revenue Canada has been able to provide some leeway...such as erroneous information from Revenue Canada and service disruption due to a strike...
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Clergy face tighter tax scrutiny, churches may be asked to compensate
; The tax man cometh! Moves by Revenue Canada to tighten up clergy taxable benefit...early last year with the news that Revenue Canada had reassessed several married United...deduction on his or her residence, Revenue Canada balked at allowing both clergy spouses...
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