Submission + - Taxman goes browsing on eBay (theglobeandmail.com)
Kaneda2112 writes: "Interesting story in the "Globe And Mail" where the Canada Revenue Agency is now trolling eBay Canada for high volume sellers — looking to make sure high volume sellers are reporting their income. The taxman cometh — they certainly don't want anyone making any untaxable income.
"The company also argued that the CRA had not shown enough evidence to prove that it "was conducting a genuine and serious inquiry." Mr. Justice Roger Hughes of the Federal Court of Canada ruled that eBay is legally obliged to turn over the information even if it is located elsewhere."
I was unaware that a Federal Court could demand company records from another country. Can they be compelled to do so?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070926.wrebay27/BNStory/Technology/home"
"The company also argued that the CRA had not shown enough evidence to prove that it "was conducting a genuine and serious inquiry." Mr. Justice Roger Hughes of the Federal Court of Canada ruled that eBay is legally obliged to turn over the information even if it is located elsewhere."
I was unaware that a Federal Court could demand company records from another country. Can they be compelled to do so?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070926.wrebay27/BNStory/Technology/home"
