Hope you guys don't mind if I vent a bit here....
Some fucking cunt called up the provincial tax office and issued a complaint against my studio. Here's how it works: In the province of Ontario, you need a "vendor's permit" to sell items. This includes T-Shirts, Cd's & merch. However, you don't need one to sell studio time.
So, I got a message on my machine this morning from the Ministry of Finance. I called the dude back, but next thing I know, he's knocking on my door.
"Do you have a vendor's permit? For all the Cd's & shirts you sell." he asked.
"What are you talking about?" I replied.. "I only sell my time." I did my homework when I got my business licence.
Upon inspection of the complaint form, it seems the complaintant said I sell all kinds of merchandise, and advertise it on my website. Well, if you've ever been on my website, you'll know that's just not true. Hell, I don't even advertise my hourly rate.
It also said I undercut other studios as I don't charge tax.... well, we have two kinds: Provincial & Federal. I don't make enough to charge Federal, & you can't charge Provincial on a recording service.
That being said, I'm rather pissed at the moment. I live in a Working class town, and there are several things you don't do where I come from.
#1: Rat out your competition. I mean, really, what kind of low life scumbag does this sort of shit?
I have my business & I don't fuck with other studios. Here I am, mixing away, & next thing I know I've got the taxman at my door. Fuuuuuck.
What was kinda funny was that the guy said he usually gets calls from divorced wives looking to mess with thier ex-husbands. It was his first visit to a recording studio. Obviously, someone doesn't like me... evidently someone without enough balls to have a face-to-face discussion.
I need another cigarette.
-0z-
Some fucking cunt called up the provincial tax office and issued a complaint against my studio. Here's how it works: In the province of Ontario, you need a "vendor's permit" to sell items. This includes T-Shirts, Cd's & merch. However, you don't need one to sell studio time.
So, I got a message on my machine this morning from the Ministry of Finance. I called the dude back, but next thing I know, he's knocking on my door.
"Do you have a vendor's permit? For all the Cd's & shirts you sell." he asked.
"What are you talking about?" I replied.. "I only sell my time." I did my homework when I got my business licence.
Upon inspection of the complaint form, it seems the complaintant said I sell all kinds of merchandise, and advertise it on my website. Well, if you've ever been on my website, you'll know that's just not true. Hell, I don't even advertise my hourly rate.
It also said I undercut other studios as I don't charge tax.... well, we have two kinds: Provincial & Federal. I don't make enough to charge Federal, & you can't charge Provincial on a recording service.
That being said, I'm rather pissed at the moment. I live in a Working class town, and there are several things you don't do where I come from.
#1: Rat out your competition. I mean, really, what kind of low life scumbag does this sort of shit?
I have my business & I don't fuck with other studios. Here I am, mixing away, & next thing I know I've got the taxman at my door. Fuuuuuck.
What was kinda funny was that the guy said he usually gets calls from divorced wives looking to mess with thier ex-husbands. It was his first visit to a recording studio. Obviously, someone doesn't like me... evidently someone without enough balls to have a face-to-face discussion.
I need another cigarette.
-0z-
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