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Old 11-15-2011, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by tector View Post
This country is apparently among the more stupid places on earth on this issue (among others).

On BC Saturday I was at the Wynn, sitting next to a Canadian who was appalled at the tax routine we have to go through (yes, I actually had a couple of IRS tickets). In Canada, apparently, there is NO tax on gambling winnings. Then, today, I read this about the WSOP:

http://www.taxabletalk.com/2011/11/0...ries-of-poker/
No tax tickets in Canada is correct. But everything is taxed there, including things like vet bills and lasix shots, GST (goods/services tax). It sucks.
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