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By classifying workers as contractors, do Uber and Lyft avoid millions in taxes?

By classifying workers as contractors, do Uber and Lyft avoid millions in taxes?

FromThis Matters


By classifying workers as contractors, do Uber and Lyft avoid millions in taxes?

FromThis Matters

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Jul 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Guest: Ben Spurr, The Star’s transportation reporter Tax avoidance isn’t tax evasion, but is it fair? A new report from the non-profit Canadians for Tax Fairness says ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft could be avoiding millions of dollars in taxes by classifying their workers as contractors instead of employees. This isn’t illegal, but is it time to take a look at the rules governing corporations’ tax laws? Today’s episode breaks down how the report arrived at such a number, and what it means for workers, riders and even public transportation systems.
Released:
Jul 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.