A Costly Tax Ruling On Tips

A Tax Court judge has dealt a costly blow to service companies that pool customers’ tips. The Court ruled a restaurateur that collected and redistributed $1 million a year in gratuities is liable for federal Canada Pension Plan and employment insurance deductions: ‘The test is not who the tips belong to, but who paid them’.

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