An artful scheme

(Other VIA events featuring Mercer were scheduled in Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Victoria, akhough the comedian says he was merely booked as the entertainment and has no affiliation with the promoters.) Outside the banquet room, a man in a sportcoat talks casually with ticket holders about the o...

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Published in:	Maclean's (Toronto) 2010-07, Vol.123 (28), p.36
Main Author:	Sorensen, Chris
Format:	Magazinearticle
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Archives & records Chief executive officers Colleges & universities Comedians Corporate profits Cultural heritage Cultural property Donations Marketing Nonprofit organizations Review boards Tax evasion Tax incentives
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Summary:	(Other VIA events featuring Mercer were scheduled in Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Victoria, akhough the comedian says he was merely booked as the entertainment and has no affiliation with the promoters.) Outside the banquet room, a man in a sportcoat talks casually with ticket holders about the ongoing litigation associated with similar tax-shelter arrangements, assuring them they have nothing to worry about when it comes to the VIA Project, billed as "simply the most compelling financial opportunity available today." Items certified by the board as being of "outstanding significance and national importance" that are donated to an approved institution can result in a tax credit diat can be used against 100 per cent of a donor's net income, as opposed to 75 per cent for regular charitable donations, and are not subject to capital gains taxes.
ISSN:	0024-9262 0024-9262