darn it, I guess no space tourism for me

[sdifox]

founder of Cirque du Soleil Guy Laliberte went up to space for tourism in 2009, tried to claim the cost 37.6M as business expense. Tax court wagged its finger and now he owes about 18M in back taxes

https://business.financialpost.com/...ip-taken-by-guy-laliberte-was-taxable-benefit

I hate Cirque du Soleil.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

I can get spaced out for a lot less money.

 

[sdifox]

I can get spaced out for a lot less money.

And in a month it will be legalised up here in pot country.

 

[tynopik]

I hate Cirque du Soleil.

go on . . .

 

[highland145]

Canada..............so

 

[sdifox]

Canada..............so

You elected Orangutan in chief..........so

 

[brianmanahan]

go on . . .

to me, clowns aren't funny. in fact, they're kind of scary. i've wondered where this started and i think it goes back to the time i went to the circus, and a clown killed my dad.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

What a moron, considering that a business expense is just laughable. I mean I guess it was worth a try, but I doubt it with the penalties and interest.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Ouch that sucks. Sometimes it's not worth trying to avoid taxes as you'll just get nailed harder in the end. He should have been a bit smarter about it though. If he had designed some kind of science experiment that he goes there to help setup as part of his trip, maybe it would have counted.

It would be totally awesome to go up there though. If I had tons of money to use up I'd totally look into it myself. It's quite involved though. Training etc.

 

[highland145]

You elected Orangutan in chief..........so

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

You elected Orangutan in chief..........so

Orange lives matter!

Also, you elected a tv actor that is feeling the fun of being accused of sexual harassment

 

[sdifox]

Orange lives matter!

Also, you elected a tv actor that is feeling the fun of being accused of sexual harassment

I did no such thing.