Arnon,

I would agree that a trophy would not constitute $, so I would guess that the rules would not apply in such a case.

In the item I cited, the prizes are something like $500., $300. and $100. and a print of an article written (which, I suppose, has some $value).

If, for the sake of $ 500 awarded, the firm doing the contest HAS to fill out (with Lawyer or Accountant help, of course) even one small form and pay, say 10% as a TAX (extra), then *I* would say that is too much. Why put yourself in the potential place of breaking some "nutty" law when you can avoid it altogether?

*IF* the law made it the RECIPIENT's responsibility, I would feel differently. Of course, then winners would feel that THEY had been cheated, having to pay out 10% and fill out some forms.
I understand that the famous TV game shows operate this way and that "big" winners don't mind but small winners get P.O.ed.

Cheers,
Jim N

>>everything snipped. . .
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>>Michel,
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>>I thought that the following, which is quoted directly from "The Sunday Sun", Oct. 12, 1997, "Comment" section page 3, was relevant and informative to the issue at hand:
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>>". . . And we're not accepting any entries from Quebec. Sorry, nothing against you nice folks but your province has this nutty law - and it's the only province that does - that says if we give you any prize money we have to fill out a bunch of forms and pay a tax. No way. Sorry. . . ".
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>>This is in relation to a CONTEST that organization is running titled "Got the Write Stuff?".
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>>It is from this, and other similar comments that I have heard before, that I feel it is the Provincial law which is at fault here.
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>>I wish it was otherwise, but when someone is called upon to do MORE work and PAY more money to make something possible, I feel they have a right to say 'no, I won't do that'.
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>>Regards,
>>Jim N
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>Jim ,
>how much tax do you recon they will have to pay for giving a '"Winner" trophy'
>and IAC, I am sure that for most companies the mere recognition will be prize enough
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>Arnon