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| Financial Post editor at large Diane Francis blogs daily on business, financial matters and news in Canada and the United States ... |
Thursday, May 08, 2008 --- 78 days ago http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/francis/archive/2008/05/08/canada-sucke
 Canadian taxpayers: a nation of Santas handing out billions to cheaters. Getty Images Government stupidity This information is from a Canadian living in Latin America about healthcare fraud perpetuated by expatriate Canadians. There are millions of Canadians living around the world, an estimated 4.5 million by my count. The rules are that Canadian tax residency allows you to retain your health care benefits, but you must return to Canada every six months. This is the so-called “snowbird” rule. Expat fraud is when someone gets it both ways. They leave without declaring they are offshore to avoid the 25% departure tax and to keep their health care. Having not reported their departure, they also fail to fulfil the legal requirement to file and pay income taxes. They are tax evaders and health care defrauders. Read and weep Here's her story: “I read your column and just couldn’t resist commenting on the abuse and fraud on the medical health care system I see and hear about every day. “My husband and I moved to X [Latin America] to retire 3.5 years ago. We buy comprehensive insurance, to the tune of C$3,200 each and are glad to do so. However, many of the Canadians who have moved here, and spend at least ten months a year outside of Canada, are delighted to tell us that they have full access to the Canadian medical system. (Obviously, they think we are dumb to have insurance.) “One such couple just flew back to Canada becaus ... |
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