The Leafs captain John Tavares could end up paying $8M in massive legal battle
A new development states that the Toronto Maple Leafs' captain John Tavares could end up paying $8M to the Canadian Government in a massive legal battle.
The Canada Revenue Agency is disputing Tavares' claim that the $15.25 million USD bonus he received from the Leafs in 2018 should be taxed at a lower rate. Tavares asserts that this bonus was taxed as salary revenue, but it should have been considered like other athlete bonuses, which are taxed at 15%. If Tavares loses this case, he could be forced to pay an additional $8 million to the Canadian government in taxes.
A new report from City News states hat the CRA is denying the fact that the payment was a signing bonus and insists Tavares should pay taxes on the entire amount as regular income.
"The CRA 'denies that any amount referred to as a "signing bonus" was a signing bonus or an inducement payment,' the government said in a response to Tavares' tax appeal, filed last week in the Tax Court of Canada.
It adds, 'the amount of USD $70,890,000 was not paid to [Tavares] as consideration for entering into, or as an inducement to sign, the Contract.'
'The 2018 Amount was salary, wages or other remuneration received by [Tavares] in the 2018 taxation year when he was a resident of Canada,' the response to the appeal says. 'Accordingly, the entire 2018 Amount is to be included in [his] income.'
It adds, 'the amount of USD $70,890,000 was not paid to [Tavares] as consideration for entering into, or as an inducement to sign, the Contract.'
'The 2018 Amount was salary, wages or other remuneration received by [Tavares] in the 2018 taxation year when he was a resident of Canada,' the response to the appeal says. 'Accordingly, the entire 2018 Amount is to be included in [his] income.'
The outcome of this legal dispute could have significant financial implications for Tavares. Despite earning around $95,141,463 in his NHL career, an $8 million difference is substantial and worth fighting for.
Tavares still hopes to have the bonus reclassified, which would significantly reduce his tax burden.
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Source: Hockey Patrol - Major update in Maple Leafs captain Tavares' $15M dollar legal battle
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