To claim or not to claim

[Rachael]

The only reason I can see for not offering receipts, is so you are able to leave that income undeclared i.e. work under the table.

I feel really strongly about this.

Not declaring your income is tax fraud. It is a criminal offence - and not only that - it's beyond selfish.

I am a single parent. I don't get any income other than from my business. I get no child support - nothing. Even so, I declare every single penny I earn because guess what - that's the law! I have no pension, no health care, no chance of ever retiring and I live in a Province that has the highest taxes in the whole country.

Not only are people who work under the table being sneaky and dishonest, but they are gaining benefit from the taxes I pay whilst holding onto their own funds and not contributing equally to tax funded elements of this country. Futhermore, those who happen to be parents too, are artificially lowering their household income on their tax return, which results in a higher payment of child tax credit then they are entitled to as that is means tested.

So, funds straight in pocket with no taxes paid on them, using services which I am funding, and also swiping my tax dollars again for their own family by false claims of entitlement for family credit each month. Lowest of the low.

No different than someone breaking into my house and stealing my possessions - selfish, criminal activity where the rest of us have to pay for consequences. I hope someone who works for CRA finds out and I hope you are audited back the full 7 years and fined steeply.