• Grippler
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    6 months ago

    Calling taxes a fine is about the most american thing ever…

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      6 months ago

      I think what they meant was forcing people to do it all by hand invites mistakes, which are then fined.

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        6 months ago

        Happened to my dad once in Canada.

        He missed a savings/checking account which earned some interest. CRA knows about these as the bank sends it to them.

        They made a big deal about hiding it and fined him with interest.

        It’s totally stupid.