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Excerpt from February 2001 SSD Canada Newsletter

Tax update

The AFM and Orchestras Canada continue to work closely with the Department of Canadian Heritage towards the development of Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (formerly Revenue Canada) guidelines for determining whether musicians are employees or self-employed for tax purposes. Representatives from the AFM and OCSM will participate in a Joint Industry Task Force that will synthesis current thinking, develop a position paper, and work towards a speedy and favourable outcome for all concerned.

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