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Voluntary? |
Myth #2
The income tax system is based on "voluntary compliance."
( See they have no problem admitting it)
The myth is that this proves that the government knows the law is
unconstitutional and cannot be enforced
(Hold it, I though we were talking about voluntary compliance not
unconstitutionality...........looks like misdirection)
The Facts
There is no question that voluntary compliance is the cornerstone of Canada's
self-assessment taxation system. (The
truth can be put right in front of us, but can we see it?) This simply means that the government expects
Canadians to respect their legal obligations and comply fully with their tax
obligations. (Of course it does, if you are working as
the representative of one of its officers then you have a legal obligation to
comply with their tax obligations. That's what we have been trying to tell you.)
( Now come the fear and intimidation part of our program) The fact that the government, and most Canadians, expect people to abide by the law does not imply that the law cannot be enforced if necessary. In the small number of cases where taxes are not paid, or are not paid on time, the Income Tax Act and other laws provide a range of penalties for offences such as tax evasion, smuggling, failure to pay taxes, failure to disclose income or refusing to file a tax return. (Oooh, I bet your so scared now that you forgot they just told you that the whole tax system is based on voluntary compliance...do you want to work as representative of the officer or not, your choice.)
The Act gives the CCRA powers in these cases to impose fines, make third-party claims, seize property, and prosecute through the criminal process. On the other hand, ( if your a good little slave we will pretend to treat you special) taxpayers who come forward voluntarily without having been investigated are usually eligible to pay their overdue taxes or customs duty with interest but without any penalty.( Sound to good to be true, sign me up)
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So Is Income Tax Voluntary? |