"...the federal government now considers your garage sale a “small
business” and you, yes YOU, sitting in your folding chair on your
driveway, a “retailer”."

http://tinyurl.com/qlw6gr

On May 9, 7:27*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
"...the federal government now considers your garage sale a “small
business” and you, yes YOU, sitting in your folding chair on your
driveway, a “retailer”."

http://tinyurl.com/qlw6gr

Do you think the US Government is going to monitor EVERY Yard Sale in
the US?
Cash transactions don't show up on your taxes....thank God.
Sounds like grasping in desperation, to me.

wrote:
On May 9, 7:27 pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
"...the federal government now considers your garage sale a “small
business” and you, yes YOU, sitting in your folding chair on your
driveway, a “retailer”."

http://tinyurl.com/qlw6gr

Do you think the US Government is going to monitor EVERY Yard Sale in
the US?
Cash transactions don't show up on your taxes....thank God.
Sounds like grasping in desperation, to me.


Tommy Boy is trolling. Problem is, he isn't very good at it. Just laugh
at his attempts.

wrote in message
...
On May 9, 7:27 pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
"...the federal government now considers your garage sale a “small
business” and you, yes YOU, sitting in your folding chair on your
driveway, a “retailer”."

http://tinyurl.com/qlw6gr

Do you think the US Government is going to monitor EVERY Yard Sale in
the US?
Cash transactions don't show up on your taxes....thank God.
Sounds like grasping in desperation, to me.

I suppose the provinces/municipalities could help out by requiring a short
term license to conduct a yard sale and expect you to collect and submit
HST/GST/PST whatever...

Don White wrote:
wrote in message
...
On May 9, 7:27 pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
"...the federal government now considers your garage sale a “small
business” and you, yes YOU, sitting in your folding chair on your
driveway, a “retailer”."

http://tinyurl.com/qlw6gr

Do you think the US Government is going to monitor EVERY Yard Sale in
the US?
Cash transactions don't show up on your taxes....thank God.
Sounds like grasping in desperation, to me.

How are you going to advertise your Yard Sale? Some government
functionary is going see your ad or sign and is going to put your
address on a list and the owner of the property is going to receive a
letter demanding a "calculated" tax payment.

I suppose the provinces/municipalities could help out by requiring a short
term license to conduct a yard sale and expect you to collect and submit
HST/GST/PST whatever...

What about the kid running a lemonade stand? Does he need a license to
sell lemonade for 25 cents a glass?

BAR wrote:
Don White wrote:
wrote in message
...
On May 9, 7:27 pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
"...the federal government now considers your garage sale a “small
business” and you, yes YOU, sitting in your folding chair on your
driveway, a “retailer”."

http://tinyurl.com/qlw6gr

Do you think the US Government is going to monitor EVERY Yard Sale in
the US?
Cash transactions don't show up on your taxes....thank God.
Sounds like grasping in desperation, to me.

How are you going to advertise your Yard Sale? Some government
functionary is going see your ad or sign and is going to put your
address on a list and the owner of the property is going to receive a
letter demanding a "calculated" tax payment.

I suppose the provinces/municipalities could help out by requiring a
short term license to conduct a yard sale and expect you to collect
and submit HST/GST/PST whatever...

What about the kid running a lemonade stand? Does he need a license to
sell lemonade for 25 cents a glass?

Depends. If it is a right-wing kid, the lemonade probably should be
inspected by the board of health to ensure it isn't poisoned.

"BAR" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
wrote in message
...
On May 9, 7:27 pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
"...the federal government now considers your garage sale a “small
business” and you, yes YOU, sitting in your folding chair on your
driveway, a “retailer”."

http://tinyurl.com/qlw6gr

Do you think the US Government is going to monitor EVERY Yard Sale in
the US?
Cash transactions don't show up on your taxes....thank God.
Sounds like grasping in desperation, to me.

How are you going to advertise your Yard Sale? Some government functionary
is going see your ad or sign and is going to put your address on a list
and the owner of the property is going to receive a letter demanding a
"calculated" tax payment.

I suppose the provinces/municipalities could help out by requiring a
short term license to conduct a yard sale and expect you to collect and
submit HST/GST/PST whatever...

What about the kid running a lemonade stand? Does he need a license to
sell lemonade for 25 cents a glass?

It's simple. Someone with a clipboard shows up, shows an ID, and says "show
a permit or close up shop."

"And if I have to come back here, I WILL hurt you."

Steve

SteveB wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
wrote in message
...
On May 9, 7:27 pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
"...the federal government now considers your garage sale a “small
business” and you, yes YOU, sitting in your folding chair on your
driveway, a “retailer”."

http://tinyurl.com/qlw6gr
Do you think the US Government is going to monitor EVERY Yard Sale in
the US?
Cash transactions don't show up on your taxes....thank God.
Sounds like grasping in desperation, to me.
How are you going to advertise your Yard Sale? Some government functionary
is going see your ad or sign and is going to put your address on a list
and the owner of the property is going to receive a letter demanding a
"calculated" tax payment.

I suppose the provinces/municipalities could help out by requiring a
short term license to conduct a yard sale and expect you to collect and
submit HST/GST/PST whatever...
What about the kid running a lemonade stand? Does he need a license to
sell lemonade for 25 cents a glass?

It's simple. Someone with a clipboard shows up, shows an ID, and says "show
a permit or close up shop."

"And if I have to come back here, I WILL hurt you."

Great way to kill the young entrepreneurial spirit.

BAR wrote:
Don White wrote:
wrote in message
...
On May 9, 7:27 pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
"...the federal government now considers your garage sale a “small
business” and you, yes YOU, sitting in your folding chair on your
driveway, a “retailer”."

http://tinyurl.com/qlw6gr

Do you think the US Government is going to monitor EVERY Yard Sale in
the US?
Cash transactions don't show up on your taxes....thank God.
Sounds like grasping in desperation, to me.

How are you going to advertise your Yard Sale? Some government
functionary is going see your ad or sign and is going to put your
address on a list and the owner of the property is going to receive a
letter demanding a "calculated" tax payment.

I suppose the provinces/municipalities could help out by requiring a
short term license to conduct a yard sale and expect you to collect
and submit HST/GST/PST whatever...

What about the kid running a lemonade stand? Does he need a license to
sell lemonade for 25 cents a glass?

He will as soon as "O" realizes that there isn't an endless supply of
money to give away to his cronies. He's going to have to raise money
somehow. Taxes or runaway inflation. maybe a combination of the two.

On Sun, 10 May 2009 11:01:13 -0400, BAR wrote:

How are you going to advertise your Yard Sale? Some government
functionary is going see your ad or sign and is going to put your
address on a list and the owner of the property is going to receive a
letter demanding a "calculated" tax payment.

Before they can collect they have to establish that selling stuff for
10% of what you paid for it is somehow income. One more time, revenue
is not income.

Casady