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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.
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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.

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