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Old 03-19-2012, 04:39 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by Wormius View Post
Hmm.. What are the legalities of setting up a family business (Chores, Inc.) and paying your kids exactly the amount needed to pay for things like a share of the groceries, their own clothes, toys, books, etc. They could pay taxes at a lower rate, and my wife and I would have less income to declare. Is this feasible, or would I get bogged down by EI and CPP stuff?

I am sure there a million things I am missing, that would probably get me fined or locked up for this.
I know you can pay your wife and children fair wages for stuff they do and claim it on your taxes, but I don't know the exact details of how or when it is applicable.
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