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February 26

conviction

           Revenue Canada is trying to discredit me .  I didn't evade taxes I refused to pay revenue Canada any money when revenue Canada refused to pay me the money they  owe me... it may not look like it but I'm the one in control .
February 24

Conviction - Evading taxes nets Chatham-Kent businessman $12,457 fine

 

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Evading taxes nets Chatham-Kent businessman $12,457 fine  Comment from Patrick Howlet I'm keeping the money that I owe  revenue Canada  Because in 1990 Revenue Canada ripped of me and my two kids age 5 and 7 years old

Chatham, Ontario, December 14, 2007…Patrick Howlett, of Chatham-Kent, was found guilty in Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham yesterday on one count each of federal income tax and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion. He was fined $12,457, which represents 50% of the total federal income taxes and GST he evaded.

Howlett, 62, operates a sole proprietorship called Pat Howlett’s Truck and Trailer Repairs. Most of his income is earned from sub-contract work performed for a Chatham-based transport truck company. A Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) investigation determined that Howlett failed to report income totalling $138,869, thus evading the payment of $13,365 in federal income taxes. He tried to evade paying taxes by not filing his 2000 to 2003 income tax returns. In addition, by not filing GST returns for those same years, he collected but failed to remit net GST totalling $11,551 to the CRA.

The CRA executed a search warrant at Howlett’s residence, and seized documents including invoices for services rendered, and cheque stubs verifying payment. Banking records were also seized, and showed that amounts invoiced for services were deposited to bank accounts controlled by Howlett.

When individuals or corporations are convicted of tax evasion, they have to pay the full amount of tax owing, plus interest, and any penalties the CRA assesses. In cases of gross negligence, the Income Tax Act and Excise Tax Act allow the CRA to assess a penalty of up to 50% of the unpaid tax or the improperly claimed benefit. In addition, the court may, on summary conviction, fine them 50% to 200% of the tax evaded, and sentence them to a jail term of up to two years.

The information in this news release was obtained from the court records.

Further information on convictions can also be found in the Media room on the CRA website at www.cra.gc.ca/convictions.

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Conviction - Evading taxes nets Chatham-Kent businessman $12,457 fine

February 20

NATIONAL POST

      Hi
      the last few days i was browsing the Internet looking for Canadians who has been victimized by Revenue Canada   And what i found makes me wonder if I'm in Canada or some foreign Country  were Justus is barbaric and human life has no value  I do believe that Revenue Canada is at war with the tax payers in Canada  The politicians,  that we the People of Canada elect to guide us into the further and to protect us from our enemies and to help us when we find ourselves in trouble   The Canadian Government has become our enemy.       
 
if you don't think that revenue Canada is not our enemy   then just ask someone who worked all their life and paid into Workman's compensation who is now injured on the job and trying to collect from workers' compensation they  have a much harder road in a head  to try and overcome their injuries and to do everything that workers comp expects him to do in order to keep your payments workers compensation hires doctors who will go against every family doctor in the country in order to force the injured worker back to work and employers, are scared of increased premium payments   so  they pick on the injured worker,  by delegating meaningless light duty work  I know first hand about this, my younger brother  work in the mines, at the age of sixteen. when he was approximately 40 years old through no fault of his in other worker accidentally crashed seven vertebrae is in his neck he was unconscious for at least six days and he could never work again . my brother made proximately $110,000.00 for eight months work his argument two workers compensation board find doctors to fix me so I can go back to work and make a hundred $110,000.00 instead of staying home and struggling just to try to keep the $400.00 per week that you were paying twenty years he struggled through numerous times  workers' compensation would be canceled and he would have to appeal in order to have it reinstated the workers' compensation doctors s who are grossly overpaid, would not want this to happen to them should they be injured through no fault of their own.  throw all your common sense and morals out the window for this employer
 
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       Check this out
 
 
Karen Selick: the CRA vs Canadian men
 
It appears that Canada Revenue Agency has recently established a policy of ripping off divorced or separated men on flimsiest of  pretexts.
February 11

Taxpayer Bill of Rights

 

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The Taxpayer Bill of Rights builds upon the Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) corporate values of professionalism, respect, integrity and cooperation. It describes the treatment you are entitled to when dealing with the CRA. You can expect that the CRA will serve you with high standards of accuracy, professionalism, courteousness and fairness. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights also sets out the CRA Commitment to Small Business to ensure their interactions with the CRA are conducted as efficiently and effectively as possible.

1. You have the right to receive entitlements and to pay no more and no less than what is required by law.   

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so where did my rights go when you charge me taxes on my gross income ?  you refuse to give me my personal exemption , and my two dependent children.

        PATRICK HOWLETT

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You can expect to receive the benefits, credits and refunds to which you are entitled under the law and to pay no more and no less than the correct amount required under the law.

2. You have the right to service in both official languages.

You can expect us to communicate with you and provide services in the official language of your choice (English or French) on the Internet, by telephone, in writing or at our designated bilingual offices.

3. You have the right to privacy and confidentiality.

You can expect us to protect the confidentiality of the information that you provide. Your information will be used only for purposes allowed by law. Only those persons who are authorized by law and who require the information to administer programs and legislation have the right to access your personal and financial information.

 

4. You have the right to a formal review and a subsequent appeal.

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seventeen years nobody AT revenue Canada mention anything about and appeal

PATRICK HOWLETT

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You are entitled to a formal review of your file if you believe that we have not applied the law correctly or that you have not received your full entitlements. Appeals officers who were not involved in the original decision will conduct a formal and impartial review. Filing an objection (an appeal in the case of assessments and rulings related to the Canada Pension Plan or Employment Insurance) will start the review by Agency appeals officers. If they do not resolve the matter to your satisfaction, you are entitled to appeal to the courts.

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5. You have the right to be treated professionally, courteously, and fairly.the the

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revenue Canada Windsor office does not know meaning of paragraph 5

PATRICK HOWLETT

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You can expect we will treat you courteously and with consideration at all times, including when we request information or arrange interviews and audits. Integrity, professionalism, respect and co-operation are our core values and reflect our commitment to giving you the best possible service. You can also expect us to listen to you, take your circumstances into account, and treat you fairly to make fair and impartial decisions in accordance with the law. We will explain our decision and inform you about your rights and obligations with respect to that decision.

6. You have the right to complete, accurate, clear, and timely information.

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accurate not in my case  timely seventeen years this must be timely in your eyes

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You can expect us to provide you with complete, accurate and timely information that will explain in plain language the laws and policies that apply to your situation, to help you get your entitlements and meet your obligations.

7. You have the right, as an individual, not to pay income tax amounts in dispute before you have had an impartial review.

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why did you seized my bank account? why did you guarantee my wages ? you never did give me an impartial review .

Patrick Howlett

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You are entitled to withhold payment of assessed income tax amounts that you are disputing in a formal objection, other than source deductions, until you have had a formal review by the CRA or, if you have filed an appeal, until the Tax Court of Canada has issued its decision. If you appeal to a higher court, you will be able to provide equivalent security instead of paying the amount in dispute. However, in certain circumstances that are specified in the legislation, the CRA can exercise its authority to take collection action even though an objection or appeal has been filed.

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so it's all based on the personality of the person working for revenue Canada. and absolutely nothing to do with the taxpayers bill of rights .

Patrick Howlett

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8. You have the right to have the law applied consistently.

You can expect us to apply the law consistently so everyone gets their entitlements and pays the right amount. We will take your particular circumstances into account to the extent that the legislation we administer allows us to do so.

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are you saying that everybody is been treated the same as I was.

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9. You have the right to lodge a service complaint and to be provided with an explanation of our findings.

You can expect that if you lodge a complaint about the service you receive from us, you will be listened to and given the opportunity to explain your situation. We will deal with your complaint promptly, impartially and in confidence, and we will provide you with an explanation of our findings.

10. You have the right to have the costs of compliance taken into account when administering tax legislation.

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OK my cost for lawyer and accounting fees is 30 thousand dollars. and my hundred thousand dollar life insurance policy I lost when I couldn't make the payments because revenue Canada seized my bank account

Patrick Howlett

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We recognize the need to keep to a minimum your costs, including your time and effort, that are incurred to comply with the tax and benefit legislation we administer while balancing our responsibility to administer the legislation efficiently and economically. We strive to make our dealings with you as straightforward and convenient as possible.

11. You have the right to expect us to be accountable.

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accountable up until now you don't know the meaning of the word.

Patrick Howlett

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You have the right to expect us to be accountable for what we do. When we make a decision about your tax or benefit affairs, we will explain that decision and inform you about your rights and obligations in respect of that decision. We are also accountable to Parliament, and through Parliament to Canadians, for what we do. We report to Parliament on our performance with respect to tax services and benefit programs and the results we achieve against our published service standards.

12. You have the right to relief from penalties and interest under tax legislation because of extraordinary circumstances.

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relief revenue Canada inflicted more hardship on me and my family than any order government or organized crime unit in Canada .

Patrick Howlett

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You can expect us to consider your request to waive or cancel in whole or in part any penalty and interest charges if you were prevented from complying with your tax obligations because of circumstances beyond your control, e.g. a disaster such as a flood or fire, or if penalty or interest arose primarily because of erroneous actions of the CRA, e.g. material available to the public contained errors which led you to file incorrect returns or make incorrect payments based on incorrect information.

13. You have the right to expect us to publish our service standards and report annually.

You have the right to expect us to make our service standards publicly available for you to consult. Our service standards state the level of performance that you can reasonably expect to encounter in your dealings with us under normal circumstances. You can also expect us to measure our performance against our service standards and publish the results in the CRA Annual Report that is tabled in Parliament every year.

14. You have the right to expect us to warn you about questionable tax schemes in a timely manner.

You can expect the CRA to provide timely and relevant information about questionable tax schemes that the CRA intends to scrutinize so that you can recognize and avoid falling into tax schemes that could put you at odds with Canada's tax laws. We strive to provide information that will help you understand how to protect yourself against tax schemes and understand the consequences you may face as a result of your participation in tax schemes.

15. You have the right to be represented by a person of your choice.

You can get advice about your tax and benefit affairs from and be represented by a person of your choice. If you provide us with authorization, we will discuss your situation with the representative of your choice. However, it is important for you to be aware that you are legally responsible for your tax and benefit affairs even if you choose to obtain assistance or have someone act on your behalf.

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The Canada Revenue Agency Commitment to Small Business

We endeavour to support the competitiveness of the Canadian business community by ensuring that your interactions with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) are conducted as efficiently and effectively as possible.

1. The CRA is committed to administering the tax system in a way that minimizes the costs of compliance for small businesses.

We recognize the need to keep to a minimum the time, effort and costs you incur to comply with tax and benefit legislation we administer, while balancing our responsibility to administer the legislation efficiently and economically. We strive to make our dealings with you as straightforward and convenient as possible.

2. The CRA is committed to working with all governments to streamline service, minimize cost, and reduce the compliance burden.

We work with other federal departments and provincial and territorial governments to determine areas where we can administer tax and benefit programs on their behalf or co-ordinate service delivery to reduce costs for both businesses and governments. We are committed to working with all governments to reduce the administrative and paper burden on small businesses to assist them to become more competitive.

3. The CRA is committed to providing service offerings that meet the needs of small businesses.

We strive to ensure that your interaction with the CRA is as quick, simple and effective as possible. We are continually improving our service offerings to businesses and the variety of channels through which these services are made available to businesses. Small businesses can now access CRA services on a 21/7 basis on the Internet or on a 24/7 basis through our comprehensive automated response systems.

4. The CRA is committed to conducting outreach activities that help small businesses comply with the legislation we administer.

We conduct community visits and other outreach programs to promote awareness of tax obligations and entitlements and help you comply with the requirements of the legislation we administer. Some specific outreach programs are designed to provide assistance targeted to particular sectors or businesses. These educational and outreach activities enhance communication between the CRA and small businesses.

5. The CRA is committed to explaining how we conduct our business with small businesses.

We will clearly explain the steps we will follow when we conduct business with you. We will help you understand what to expect when we conduct an audit, undertake collection action, provide a ruling, review an objection in respect of a tax assessment, or conduct other program activities relating to the administration of tax and benefit legislation.

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February 09

CRA – Service Complaints

 

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Canada Revenue Agency                                                   PATRICK HOWLETT COMMENT

How come CRA didn't respond to my (Patrick Howlett) related problems That was originated at the Windsor office by  (R Sove) When he/she refused to grant me an extension from march 14 to the end of the school year to travel to newfoundland to retrive the paper work to suport my claim a single parente with two kids 5 and 7 years old in school the same day (R Sove) seized my bank account for money that was later proven that i didn't owe.

CRA – Service Complaints: Overview

Welcome to the CRA – Service Complaints Web pages. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has introduced a new complaint resolution process to strengthen our service redress mechanisms and our ability to respond to service-related problems across the Agency. This new agency-wide process will provide individual and business taxpayers and benefit recipients with an additional level of confidence in their dealings with the CRA. The CRA – Service Complaints program will also support the service rights outlined in the new Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

If you are not satisfied with the service that you have received after exhausting normal complaint channels, you have the right to make a formal complaint about mistakes, undue delays, poor or misleading information, or staff behaviour through the CRA – Service Complaints program. The CRA will review your complaint, and will aim to resolve it in a fair and timely manner. If you remain dissatisfied with the CRA – Service Complaints program's review of your complaint, you will be able to escalate it to the Taxpayers' Ombudsman, who will provide a final impartial review.                                                                    PATRICK HOWLETT,S COMMENT

I went to the taxpayers Ombudsman twice No Results I also went to Pat Hoy And Rex Crawford  MPP for Chatham Kent  TOTAL WASTE OF TIME I WENT TO LEAGL AID FOR ASSISTANCE I WAS TOLD THAY DON"T GET INVOLVED IN REVENUE CANADA MATTERS. OF COURSE NOT THAT COULD MEAN CRA WOULD BE PAYING MY LAWYER TO PROVE R SOVE'S MISTAKES

These Web pages offer you more detailed information about the CRA – Service Complaints program and provide convenient online access to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights and the Taxpayers' Ombudsman.

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CRA – Service Complaints

About the Taxpayer Bill of Rights

 

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The Taxpayer Bill of Rights is a set of fifteen rights confirming that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will serve taxpayers with a high degree of accuracy, professionalism, courteousness and fairness. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights will make it easier for you to understand what you can expect in your dealings with us; that you will be treated fairly under clear and established rules, and that you can look forward to high standards of service in all your interactions with us.                             IF THIS IS TRUE WHY DID REVENUE CANADA TREAT ME AND MY TWO KIDS SO CRUEL.TOOK ALL MY MONEY AND I WAS UNABLE TO SUPPORT MY FAMILY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ALL MY RELATIVES HISTORY I WAS THE ONLY ONE  TO APPLY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE  I  started work when i was 14 years old.  for about twenty years i owned and operated 5 different business all at the same time emploing truck drivers,mechanics, labours parts personal, and office support staff.  I generate thousands of dollars in sales tax, income tax, and all other taxes an employer pays on behalf of its workers 

The Taxpayer Bill of Rights also includes the CRA Commitment to Small Business, a five-part statement through which the CRA undertakes to support the competitiveness of the Canadian business community by ensuring that interactions with the CRA are as effective and efficient as possible. These commitments complement the Government of Canada's pledge to create a competitive and dynamic business environment in which Canadian businesses will thrive.

The CRA operates on the fundamental belief that taxpayers are more likely to comply with the law if they have the information and other services they need to meet their obligations. While we are committed to raising awareness of your obligations, we also want to make sure you receive all of your entitlements and that you clearly understand and can exercise your rights.

The CRA is committed to respecting your rights. If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from the CRA, you may lodge a complaint with the CRA - Service Complaints and you will be provided with an explanation of our findings. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of our review, you may lodge a complaint with the Taxpayers' Ombudsman, a position to be filled later this year.

You may find more information about these two redress initiatives by visiting the CRA – Service Complaints and the Taxpayers' Ombudsman pages on the CRA Web site.

View the full text of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights and the Commitment to Small Business, including a description of each right, on our Taxpayer Bill of Rights page.

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January 27

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January 24

Howlett refusing to pay

Howlett refusal to pay by heather Travis Chatham daily news 1990 tax return as per revenue Canada.
income from unemployment insurance                                     $14,534.00
income from part time employment at                                      $  3,328.00
total income for 1990                                                            $ 17,862.00
taxes deducted from income                                                      $ 1,525.70
tax charge to me by revenue Canada                                         $ 5,533.08
penalty                                                                                        $ 397.93
arrears interest                                                                        $ 1,268.65
total taxes interest and penalties                                               $ 8,725.26
a refund revenue Canada was supposed to pay me                      $ 3,335.39
total expenses to me for 1990 tax year                                      $ 11,060.65
so do you think that I should pay 11,060.65 on a gross income of $17,862.00 I don't think so?
how can Revenue Canada say that this is a mistake . I now have an income of $6,801.35 after taxes
I have to support myself and two kids 5 and 7 years old . now wait a minute if I have myself and two kids what about my personal exemption my equivalent  marriage and my depend  child
personal amount                                          $6,169.00
dependent child                                            $   399.00
Equivalent to married                                    $5,141.00
total exemptions                                         $11,909.00
add moving expense from Newfoundland to Bolton Ontario I now incurred a loss for 1990 tax year and a carry forward to 1991
                                                                              check this out  Pat Kisil is an employee of revenue Canada
                                                                               AND ONTARIO REGION CUMMUNICATION MANAGER
this is what he/she said  "even if a tax filers feels a mistake has been MADE THE person should pay THE balance OWED until that discrepancy can be settled to prevent the income tax, from ACCRUING INTEREST"   It is Very clear that Pat Kisil don't known or never read the taxpayers bill of rights. paragraphs seven, you'll have the right ,as an individual, not to pay income tax amounts in dispute before you have had an impartial review. this has got to be a joke?????????????????  How can revenue Canada expect A tax filer that's  me Patrick Howlett with an income totaling $17,862.00 pay to revenue Canada $11,060.65 even if revenue Canada is fully aware of this mistake . "taxpayers who feel there may have been an error made on the assessment of their tax return or have additional information to put forward for consideration have every opportunity to do so ."  Can't dispute that .seventeen years trying to solve this problem .can you imagine seventeen years of interest on this money .these people are supposed to be tax experts . 
 
 I don't think it's fair to put all the blame on all revenue Canada employees however for all the years I've been dealing with revenue Canada to try to solve this problem only one person admitted to this mistake.
 
R Sove  refuse to grant me a three month extension to compile the paperwork to prove this claim . my bank account was seized the next day and my paycheck garnishee.
 
three months later all my paperwork was in order and I deliver it personally to revenue Canada Windsor office .
 John Jraige  C G A he did an audit and made this problem worse . however I feel he had to cover for  R Sove         Cheryl Lucier garnishee my wages
C Willie garnishee my wages for the amount of $44,064.68
C Willie garnishee my wages again for the amount of $16,603.7
C Willie garnishee my Canada pension .   now tell me how he can do this my Canada pension for the first eight months was $410.99 and I had an increase to $419.62 for the next three months. C Willie  increased my Canada pension to  $1,076.03  to pay the interest on $4,064.68  revenue Canada is taken from my pension $470.84  when  I'm only entitled to  $419.62  I have in my possession a statement from Canada pension date of statement  01 Feb 96  RETIREMENT PENSION IF YOU ARE AGE 65 THIS MONTH, YOU COULD RECEIVE  $597.97 the maximum retirement pension at age 65 this year is $727.08 DISABILITY BENEFITS ( AS DEFINED BY CPP) YOU COULD RECEIVE  $774.09  I HAVE ANOTHER STATEMENT FROM CPP. DATE OF STATEMENT 16 DEC 1998 AND MY RETIRMENT PENSION AT AGE 65 IS REDUCCED TO $607.63 MY DISABILITY BENEFITS IF YOU ARE DISABLED (AS DEFINED BY CPP) YOU COULD REVEIVE $792.49 SO HOW IS IT THAT C Willie WAS ABLE TO INCREASE MY CPP TO $1,076.08   $470.84 = $605.19 WHERE IS THE $605.19 I DON'T GET IT REVENUE CANADA MUST BE TAKING THAT TO.  I CALLED CPP. CPP WON'T TALK TO ME.
 
NOV 2006 I HAD A HEART ATTACK  AND I HAD TO HAVE TWO METAL MESH STENTS TO HELP KEEP THE ARTERYS OPEN IN MY HEART I WAS  IN THE LONDON HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE FOR 6 DAYS I WAS DISCHARGED ON FRIDAY 0N SATURDAY I DID A DIAGNOSTIC FOR A CUSTOMER ON A CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE THE NEXT 7 DAYS I STAYED HOME I RETURNED TO WORK FULL TIME . AS YOU CAN SEE I'AM NOT DISABLE. HOW CAN C WILLIE PUT ME DISABILITY????????????
K Pinkney  seized my bank account at Canada trust for $45,120.06 that same day K Pinkney seized my account at the credit union for $45,108.94 what's with the two different figures ? if he was successful he would have taken from my bank accounts of $90,229.00
 
                                                                       Summary K Pinkney
 $45,120.06   MAY 30
 $45,106.94   MAY 30
 $44,722.49   JUN  14
 $44,722.49   JUN  14
 $44,744.54  JUN  14
 
 
 $224,418.52 total      K Pinkney  HAD HE BEING SUCCESSFUL I COULD HAVE LOST $224,418.52 TO COVER  $34,000.00
 Taxpayers bill of rights, number one on the last, you have the right to receive entitlements and to pay no more and no less than what is required by law.
 
 
 
 
 

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January 11

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Wallaceburg man found guilty of tax evasion

 

 Posted By HEATHER TRAVIS

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Patrick Howlett would rather go to jail than pay his federal income taxes.

 The 63-year-old Wallaceburg resident was found guilty of federal income tax and goods and services tax evasion

between 2000 and 2003 in an Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham last December.

He was fined $12,457 for not filing his income tax returns and for collecting more than $11,000 in GST

without remitting it to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

"I have no regrets in taking Revenue Canada's money in lieu of what they owe me," said Howlett.

 "I deliberately didn't pay it."

 The agency reports Howlett owed $13,365 in federal income taxes on the income he received from his business,

 Pat Howlett's Truck and Trailer Repairs, totaling $138,869.

 Although Howlett admits he was wrong to evade paying taxes from 2000 to 2003,

 he alleges he did it on principle because he feels CRA owes him money from his 1990 tax assessment.

"I didn't fight it because I knew I took their money," said Howlett.

 According to Howlett, CRA made a mistake on his 1990 tax return, claiming he owed almost $13,000 in taxes that year,

 he said. Since Howlett refused to pay CRA, the income taxes accumulated interest.

 Howlett said he contacted CRA several times about the discrepancy on his tax assessment,

 however he claims the problem wasn't addressed.

 The Chatham Daily News obtained a copy of a letter the CRA issued Howlett in 1999

 which stated they were reviewing his account to investigate a possible "mix-up" in his 1991 assessment.

 However, Howlett claims he did not receive the results of CRA's review.

Taking matters into his own hands, Howlett decided to stop filing his income taxes

and refused to make any payments to the CRA. Advertisement

"I told them that I was not going to be another taxpayer as long as this problem was outstanding," said Howlett.

 "I am willing to go to jail over this."

 The court's decision requires Howlett to pay the back taxes owed, plus the fine, as soon as possible.

However, Howlett wants to call it even with the CRA for the money he alleges they owe him.

"They can keep the money they owe me and I will keep the money I owe them," he said.

Even if a tax filer feels a mistake has been made,

 CRA Ontario region communication manager Pat Kisil said the person should pay the balance owed

until the discrepancy can be settled to prevent the income taxes from accruing interest.

 "Taxpayers who feel there may have been an error made on the assessment of their tax return

 or have additional information to put forward to us for consideration have every opportunity to do so," said Kisil.

"If it is determined that there is in fact money owed to the tax filer,

we would certainly refund any taxes that have been paid, along with any credit interest," she said.

 Kisil could not comment on Howlett's case specifically,

however she said the CRA responds to every income tax concern with either a notice of reassessment

or a letter explaining why they are unable to process an adjustment.

 Howlett said he refuses to make any payments to the CRA until the matter is settled.

 "I'm not paying . . . Not until they fix it," he said.

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My Fight Against Revenue Canada

 

First of all I would like to ask you to bear with me as I am new to spaces.

 I am a single Dad with two children ages 7&5

 

Over the next few months,I would like to tell you about my on going fight with Revenue Canada

 

 and my numerous attempts to get back money that has been owed to me for 17 years.

 

 All comments are welcome

 

 Let me know what you think!

 

Please visit again  soon as I will be posting more  of my story!!

 

Have A Great Day

 Pat

   

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