▲ 273 ▼ Foreign landlord fails to pay taxes, CRA goes after tenant (www.theglobeandmail.com) submitted 2 years ago by RobotToaster@mander.xyz to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world 23 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 28 points 2 years ago (2 children) After paying the state, the tenant could sue the landlord for it and put a lien on the property. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 28 points 2 years ago (1 child) Or, alternstively the tenant may be able to withhold rent until the debt is paid. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Just take the money out of the rent. If the amount owed is $1000 and their rent is $1400, just pay $400 rent and call it square. The landlord may try to kick up a fuss but at least you can say you "paid" your rent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It was six years of property taxes my bro, it is like saying your rent is 1400 and tax is 10,000. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Then pay $400 a month for 10 months? Pretty simple math. A lot easier than trying to take them to court and paying a bunch of lawyer fees. permalink fedilink source parent [–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago Assuming the tennant has enough to do this. 6 years of back taxes and acurred interest. Plus legal fees. Can I get some of what your smoking, I apparently am just smoking sage... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 28 points 2 years ago (1 child) Or, alternstively the tenant may be able to withhold rent until the debt is paid. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Just take the money out of the rent. If the amount owed is $1000 and their rent is $1400, just pay $400 rent and call it square. The landlord may try to kick up a fuss but at least you can say you "paid" your rent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It was six years of property taxes my bro, it is like saying your rent is 1400 and tax is 10,000. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Then pay $400 a month for 10 months? Pretty simple math. A lot easier than trying to take them to court and paying a bunch of lawyer fees. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Just take the money out of the rent. If the amount owed is $1000 and their rent is $1400, just pay $400 rent and call it square. The landlord may try to kick up a fuss but at least you can say you "paid" your rent. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It was six years of property taxes my bro, it is like saying your rent is 1400 and tax is 10,000. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Then pay $400 a month for 10 months? Pretty simple math. A lot easier than trying to take them to court and paying a bunch of lawyer fees. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It was six years of property taxes my bro, it is like saying your rent is 1400 and tax is 10,000. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Then pay $400 a month for 10 months? Pretty simple math. A lot easier than trying to take them to court and paying a bunch of lawyer fees. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Then pay $400 a month for 10 months? Pretty simple math. A lot easier than trying to take them to court and paying a bunch of lawyer fees. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago Assuming the tennant has enough to do this. 6 years of back taxes and acurred interest. Plus legal fees. Can I get some of what your smoking, I apparently am just smoking sage... permalink fedilink source parent