1 Digital Economy Taxation

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[Verse 1]
Digital world is changing how we pay our dues
Platforms, crypto, NFTs - there's tax rules we can't lose
The Digital Services Tax Act is coming into play
Three percent on revenue when you hit that threshold way
Seven-fifty million worldwide, that's the magic line
Tech giants better get ready, it's collection time

[Chorus]
Digital, digital, every byte you earn
Platform, crypto, staking - money that you turn
Report it, track it, CRA's watching close
Digital economy taxation - that's what matters most
DST, DeFi, gig work too
Canadian tax law's coming after you

[Verse 2]
Uber driver, freelance writer, platform work is real
Every ride and every gig, income you must reveal
Platforms must report the payments, T4As in the mail
Twenty thousand transactions or two hundred rides without fail
Gig workers better keep those records, receipts and every cost
Business use of home and car, deductions can't be lost

[Chorus]
Digital, digital, every byte you earn
Platform, crypto, staking - money that you turn
Report it, track it, CRA's watching close
Digital economy taxation - that's what matters most
DST, DeFi, gig work too
Canadian tax law's coming after you

[Bridge]
Bitcoin, Ethereum, altcoins in your wallet
Capital gains or business income - how you trade affects your audit
Disposition triggers tax events, fair market value rules
Mining income, staking rewards - CRA's got all the tools
NFTs are property, each sale could mean a gain
DeFi lending, yield farming - profits aren't tax-free rain

[Verse 3]
Record keeping is essential in this digital age
Every transaction, every swap documented on each page
Crypto-to-crypto still counts as a taxable event
Don't think trading coins for coins means zero dollars spent
The CRA's position keeps evolving with the times
Stay compliant, pay your share, avoid those hefty fines

[Chorus]
Digital, digital, every byte you earn
Platform, crypto, staking - money that you turn
Report it, track it, CRA's watching close
Digital economy taxation - that's what matters most
DST, DeFi, gig work too
Canadian tax law's coming after you

[Outro]
Welcome to the future where your data pays the rent
Digital economy taxation - every dollar's heaven sent
To the CRA's collection, so report and pay your dues
In this brave new world of taxation, you don't want to lose

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