Attn. All Jazz VSP'ers, Resigned, Retired etc.

Bajan Pilot · Post by **Bajan Pilot** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:59 pm

Some of you may not be aware that you will be receiving a tax assessment for parking as a benefit. There is a move afoot to object to this. This is a time sensitive issue so feel free to PM me with your name, ph. # and employee # so that you do not lose out on the opportunity to file an objection. I will contact you.

DBC · Post by **DBC** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:17 pm

From what I heard, not a single AC pilot who objected had positive news on this issue.

That said I wish you the best since it's pretty much BS and will be affecting more and more people it seems.

prop2jet · Post by **prop2jet** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:17 am

Unlike with AC, the Mass Objection is being handled by Jazz itself in partnership with Air Transat (for their employees). It is up to each and every Jazz employee to file their objection for each CRA Tax Reassessment received directly with the CRA using the legal documents provided by the Company and thereafter forward their info to the Company so they can be added to the Tax Court Challenge that the Company is paying for. The only cost to the employee it the time it takes to fill out the form, 5 min and registered mail.

What is key is that you have to file an objection otherwise you will not benefit if there is a favorable outcome.

One last point: These Companies are not acting out of benevolence for their employees. They were benefitting from tax deductions which they obviously can no longer claim.

I gather a similar action was filed by Telus, and they had a favorable outcome.

flyinhigh · Post by **flyinhigh** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:38 pm

Hey there,

I am no longer with Jazz, but I did receive a reassessment from the CRA for 2011 in which it is saying I owe $140.

Is this what you are all talking about? I know when i was there, they were talking about making our parking a taxable benefit, but never heard anything after that.

Maxpwr · Post by **Maxpwr** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:08 pm

Me too! They said the T4 reported Income was adjusted. They want almost $500!! Wtf!?

Stinky · Post by **Stinky** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:13 pm

Ditto for me, I owe about $250.

You gotta love the government, we have to pay interest on a debt that didn't exist at the time the interest started to accumulate.

prop2jet · Post by **prop2jet** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:47 am

flyinhigh wrote:Hey there,

I am no longer with Jazz, but I did receive a reassessment from the CRA for 2011 in which it is saying I owe $140.

Is this what you are all talking about? I know when i was there, they were talking about making our parking a taxable benefit, but never heard anything after that.

That is correct.

teacher · Post by **teacher** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:45 am

2 reassessments in the mail totalling $1100!!!!!! Sign me up!!!!

Bajan Pilot · Post by **Bajan Pilot** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:11 am

You need to file an objection...first one for 2013 and 2011 & 2012 to be filed when info has been received from the company. The 2013 one is time sensitive, so I suggest you get on it right away.

flyer 1492 · Post by **flyer 1492** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:37 am

Both objections are time sensitive. The 2013 objection has to be filed within 120 days of receipt of your 2013 notice of assessment. The 2011/12 objection has to filed within 90 days. At least our company and Air Transat are doing something about it.

Flyer 1492

teacher · Post by **teacher** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:33 pm

Will do, just got it yesterday.

Bajan Pilot · Post by **Bajan Pilot** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:17 am

Info. for objection filing for 2011 & 2012 tax years has just been sent by the company.

teacher · Post by **teacher** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:57 pm

Well what if I just received the papers from CRA?

flyer 1492 · Post by **flyer 1492** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:32 pm

Teacher,

Check the jazznet site for all the information. It will take you about 15 minutes to fill out print and email back to the cpy. Send the completed papers by registered mail back to the CRA.

Flyer

teacher · Post by **teacher** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:47 pm

flyer 1492 wrote:Teacher,

Check the jazznet site for all the information. It will take you about 15 minutes to fill out print and email back to the cpy. Send the completed papers by registered mail back to the CRA.

Flyer

ROG!!!

BingBong · Post by **BingBong** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:40 pm

Question. Do we pay the amount owing
And hope for a refund if we win? Or Do we hold off and see the outcome? I know common sense says pay now but just wanted to be sure.

razorblade · Post by **razorblade** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:57 pm

Pay now. The interest the CRA charges you in rather high, and you don't get it back even if you were to win the objection. So pay now, fight later.

Sasktel · Post by **Sasktel** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:25 am

flyer 1492 wrote:Teacher,

Check the jazznet site for all the information. It will take you about 15 minutes to fill out print and email back to the cpy. Send the completed papers by registered mail back to the CRA.

Flyer

And if we are one of the "VSP'ers, Resigned, Retired" group?

Bajan Pilot · Post by **Bajan Pilot** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:42 am

"And if we are one of the "VSP'ers, Resigned, Retired" group?"

Read the first post

prop2jet · Post by **prop2jet** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:33 am

Bajan Pilot wrote:"And if we are one of the "VSP'ers, Resigned, Retired" group?"

Read the first post

I guess if you are not actively employed you could contact Jazz HR to see if you can be part of the mass objection. Jazz is jointly paying the legal bill with AT.

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