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Originally Posted by Locke
Basically this, the CRA will look at the traceable tips (Credit/Debit transactions) and then can estimate what they feel is reasonable for cash tips to come to a total.
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It is this mechanism that I just don't agree with. The restaurant only needs to report tips from mandatory service charges for their workers. At any place with more than 6 in their party, they'd record and have to report on behalf of the server. It is the majority of tables with fewer than 6 patrons where the server can pocket the money which gets me.
Cash tips aside, I find it frustrating that not all tips that run through the credit/debit machine aren't captured by the employer and reported on behalf of the server. (again with the 'controlled' and 'direct' nomenclature) Just take the grey area away where service industry workers can choose to report earnings.