emigrating to canada

On 5 Feb 2004 13:21:11 -0800, (Su)
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Hatunen wrote in message . ..
On 4 Feb 2004 08:38:05 -0800, (Su)
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a VERY BIG thankyou to all who (or whom?)have sent their thoughts,
advice and ideas. We have taken them on board, and are extremely
grateful. As for the snow and cold weather...........WE LOVE IT!!!!

So did I until I spent a winter in Canada...

I could insult you and say is that'cos ya a wuss, but seeing as though
you been so kind and forthcoming with your advice I won't! Beside's I
wouldn't do that to a fellow newsgroupie! As long as you know I'm
only kidding, my sarcasm is called dry English humour!

I freely admit to being a wuss about cold weather and snow...

Right now I can take an hour to drive up Mt Lemmon where there is
a foot of snow and it's rather cold and walk around until my toes
get cold, then drive back down here where it's a bone-chilling
63F this afternoon...

Well, anyway I used to do this but I don't bother anymore.

************* DAVE HATUNEN ) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *

Originally posted by Su
Thanks, Allan Meltzer and
iaink, just for info we are thinking of
emigrating under the investor
class, but are in two minds whether to
go for the entrepeneur class as
we both own 5 businesses between us.
The only problem with both of
these are that as an investor, it ties a
fair amount of money up
within the Canadian government and as an
entrepeneur it would mean we
have to turnover so much within a year.
This wouldn't be a problem as
2 out of the 5 we businesses we have do
nearly a million each, but if
we have to work our nuts off to reach a
target, we might as well stay
in England and let it all go to the
legal robber, oops, I mean Mr Tax
man over here!

We would like to buy a property and turn it into a
guest house, as
someone else as already suggested, and as I am a
personal tax
advisor/bookkeeper and Administrator I would like to
offer a business
service to all guests staying on business trips. How
do you think
this would do?




Just a couple of
thoughts....

Canada doesnt exactly have a reputation as a tax
haven...look into how much you are likely to have to fork over here
before you jump from the frying pan to the fire.

Your accounting
experience will not be worth much if it is not in the Canadian arena...
should look into licensing requirements for what you are proposing to
do. You may have to take additional exams etc, which it sounds like you
might not have time for at first if you are trying to get a business up
and running.


Don't underestimate the winter, if you think 63F is cold,
you aint seen nothing yet. Its been -20 or below for the last month,
and this is near lake ontario. at -20, doesnt matter if that is F or C.
Too cold to go out and enjoy the sunshine, unless you want to risk
frostbite with the windchill. I still prefer it to the winter rain in
the UK though, even if you dont have to shovel rain

Iain


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On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 00:58:39 +0000, iaink
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Don't underestimate the winter, if you think 63F is cold,
you aint seen nothing yet. Its been -20 or below for the last month,
and this is near lake ontario. at -20, doesnt matter if that is F or C.
Too cold to go out and enjoy the sunshine, unless you want to risk
frostbite with the windchill. I still prefer it to the winter rain in
the UK though, even if you dont have to shovel rain

Iain

It depends -- on what you do during the winter, on how your body
thermostat is set, etc.

I was playing outdoor shinny (ice hockey) 4 weeks ago when it was
about -30 C, and even lower with the wind chill. We lasted an hour,
then went for beer and wings. We've formed a Wednesday Night Hockey
League at work, for all who want to go down the street to the local
outdoor rink and play some shinny. We have 1 Israeli, 1 Romanian, and
a bunch of Canucks of varying skill levels. It's been a blast. Wings
and beer afterwards, as per our charter.

If you can keep active during the winter, it really isn't that bad.
Skiing, of all flavours, skating, hockey, snowshoeing, winter camping,
etc can all make the winter speed by. If you're more sedate or for a
change of pace, you can make trips to local or nearby cities to stay
in fancy hotels and do some shopping.

---
Mike from Ottawa

Originally posted by Mike From Ottawa
On Fri, 06 Feb
2004 00:58:39 +0000, iaink
wrote:


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It depends -- on what you do during the winter, on how
your body
thermostat is set, etc.

I was playing outdoor shinny
(ice hockey) 4 weeks ago when it was
about -30 C, and even lower with
the wind chill. We lasted an hour,
then went for beer and wings.
We've formed a Wednesday Night Hockey
League at work, for all who want
to go down the street to the local
outdoor rink and play some shinny.
We have 1 Israeli, 1 Romanian, and
a bunch of Canucks of varying skill
levels. It's been a blast. Wings
and beer afterwards, as per our
charter.

If you can keep active during the winter, it really isn't
that bad.
Skiing, of all flavours, skating, hockey, snowshoeing,
winter camping,
etc can all make the winter speed by. If you're more
sedate or for a
change of pace, you can make trips to local or nearby
cities to stay
in fancy hotels and do some shopping.

---
Mike
from Ottawa

I enjoy XC skiing in the winter too, but once it
gets down to -20, thats it, I'm staying indoors.

How many Brits do you
know who come over and are able to skate well enough to play Hockey? I
was a pretty good field hockey player in the UK, and learned to skate
when I came over, but there is no way I am close to playing Hockey here
at any level...especially when its -30 Brrrrr!.

I guess if you are
used to it, then its OK, but by UK standards it is a nasty shock, at
least at first.

Iain


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(Su) wrote in message m...
Hatunen wrote in message . ..
On 4 Feb 2004 08:38:05 -0800, (Su)
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O.K I admit too, then, i am a very nesh person, but i guess that's
what thermals are for!!! Let's face it, snow and cold will make a
nice change from wet rainey and cold!

Suzie B






a VERY BIG thankyou to all who (or whom?)have sent their thoughts,
advice and ideas. We have taken them on board, and are extremely
grateful. As for the snow and cold weather...........WE LOVE IT!!!!

So did I until I spent a winter in Canada...


A BIG THANX AGAIN, TO ALL WHOM HAVE RESPONDED (IS THAT CORRECT GRAMMAR?)

************* DAVE HATUNEN ) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *

On 6 Feb 2004 15:14:06 -0800, (Su)
wrote:

(Su) wrote in message m...

O.K I admit too, then, i am a very nesh person, but i guess that's
what thermals are for!!! Let's face it, snow and cold will make a
nice change from wet rainey and cold!

That's not the only choice available.

************* DAVE HATUNEN ) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *

On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 14:00:26 +0000, iaink
wrote:

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I enjoy XC skiing in the winter too, but once it
gets down to -20, thats it, I'm staying indoors.

Sure, your tolerance levels may not be the same as the next guy's. It
also depends on the humidity of the air and presence/absence of wind
chill. A cold -20 C with no wind chill and low humidity can actually
seem "warmer" than a -5 C with high humidity and a stiff breeze.

How many Brits do you
know who come over and are able to skate well enough to play Hockey? I
was a pretty good field hockey player in the UK, and learned to skate
when I came over, but there is no way I am close to playing Hockey here
at any level...especially when its -30 Brrrrr!.

You don't need to play hockey; you just need the desire to give
skating a try. Most Canadian cities offer outdoor rinks, for both
hockey and recreational skating. Ottawa has a 6 km stretch of the
Rideau Canal that's used for recreational skating during the winter
(no hockey).

I mentioned winter camping, although that's just not for me. I'm just
trying to say that folks have to find something they like to do during
the winter, even if it's indoor sports (bowling, etc). Many cities
offer indoor golfing using computerised screens, and I know of several
pubs that offer darts. I play badminton at a local school -- it costs
about $20 and lasts almost for the duration of school (Sept-March).

I guess if you are
used to it, then its OK, but by UK standards it is a nasty shock, at
least at first.

I know some Brits are used to scuba diving in the frigid waters around
the Isles. I've been to shops in Edinburgh during November, and the
damp made everything very chilly -- I was wearing a ski jacket and
still felt cold, while the shop assistants were in short sleeves.
Maybe it was the whiskey (i.e., their use of it, and my need for it).
;o)


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Mike from Ottawa

In article ,
(Su) wrote:

my family and i would like to emigrate to canada and are currently in
the process of completing all the necessary forms etc. we are aware
of gst and provincial taxes but can anyone tell me whether real estate
carries any added tax to the price it is advertised at. For expamle
if a property is up for sale at $300,000 is there a tax to be added?

GST is payable only if the home is brand new. In B.C., there is a
property transfer tax paid by the buyer. 1% for the 1st $200k and 2% on
the balance IIRC.

Not the Karl Orff wrote in message ...
In article ,
(Su) wrote:

O.K everyone thanks for all your advice, and it's all getting exciting
now, the immigration forms are 75% complete, the house is up for sale
in the late summer and so the businesses wil be too. Any one
interested in buying any???!!

The only scary thing now is if the application doesn't get accepted,
and I will be left devestated as I WANT TO GO NOW!!! Education is
cr*p in England don't you think! I want my kids to have a future!

Any way the plan is to take a cruise to Canada when we emigrate and
get married on the way - well 12 years is enough to be living in sin!
Any advice on the getting there &hitched would be gr8!

Again many thanx

Suzie b
my family and i would like to emigrate to canada and are currently in
the process of completing all the necessary forms etc. we are aware
of gst and provincial taxes but can anyone tell me whether real estate
carries any added tax to the price it is advertised at. For expamle
if a property is up for sale at $300,000 is there a tax to be added?

GST is payable only if the home is brand new. In B.C., there is a
property transfer tax paid by the buyer. 1% for the 1st $200k and 2% on
the balance IIRC.

In article ,
(Su) wrote:

Not the Karl Orff wrote in message
...
In article ,
(Su) wrote:

O.K everyone thanks for all your advice, and it's all getting exciting
now, the immigration forms are 75% complete, the house is up for sale
in the late summer and so the businesses wil be too. Any one
interested in buying any???!!

The only scary thing now is if the application doesn't get accepted,

Hmm, I wouldn;t sell anything UNTIL you've been accepted.

and I will be left devestated as I WANT TO GO NOW!!! Education is
cr*p in England don't you think! I want my kids to have a future!

don;t assume it's any better in Canada

Any way the plan is to take a cruise to Canada when we emigrate and
get married on the way - well 12 years is enough to be living in sin!
Any advice on the getting there &hitched would be gr8!

good luck on finding one