Eye In The Sky
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AIRCRA and PLD are taxable benefits as well.
PuckChaser said:If the guys that were in Camp Mirage were paying tax on their FSP/Risk/Hardship, there is no reason why someone in an Embassy or NATO headquarters shouldn't be paying tax on their FSP.
Capt. Happy said:No CF pers in Mirage were paying taxes on FSP/risk/hardship. Base pay yes, those allowances, no.
dapaterson said:Apparently DFAIT is changing rules for some benefits. As those benefits are the same for CF members, the DFAIT changes will impact CF members as well.
stokerwes said:Nickle and Dime the troops/
captloadie said:Having recently returned from an OUTCAN, I can say that there is a very large gravy train. I pay more now to live in Canada than I did when I was OUTCAN, and I'd say my standard of living has actually decreased by moving back to Canada. Now, every location is different, so I won't speak for others who may have been posted to less hospitable locations.
Would I go OUTCAN again if they reduced some of the allowances and made others taxable? It would depend on the location, but likely yes, as it was an experience my family positively enjoyed.
Strike said:Everyone is being nickle and dime'd. Why should we be any different?
Sheep Dog AT said:She asked why we shouldn't be Nicole and dimed. I gave a reason. Some think that soldiers the true ambassadors for our country should be provided some perks.
dapaterson said:Like $56K a year to a 23 year old with no training or experience outside the military? Like allowances to compensate for conditions that CF members may not experience while in receipt of them? Like the ability to retire with an immediate annuity at age 42? Heck, even Members of Parliament have to wait until age 60 to draw their pensions...
Unless your a Mar Eng. PO1 Spec 2 promoted after Feb 2012.Wolf1412 said:I am currently OutCan for the 3rd time posting and have 6 tours. Each on of those is directly refelcted in the FSP points I have earned. When they seperated points in 2003 I could accept that and it was directly related to how you accumulated Harship Bonus Pounts.
The FSP points that each person here has recieved over the years are points earned for service outside of Canada. Cuttting the related allowances is no different then your monthly being cut and if that was to happen it would draw much more attention.
You earn your rank and related pay raises, your earn your FSP Points. I can accept FSP being taxed but then maybe it should be reflected in our pension. but cutting FSP!!!!! :rage: I reiterate that these are EARNED. I am sure no one wants anything they earned taken away.
That being said, this is only in the discussion phase and nothing is concrete.
What about the risks and responsibilities that 23 year has to deal with? No other employer is going to move you every few years, often at short notice. Not all 23 year olds in the military have no training or experience. I would say the majority of the pers that are in the conditions that warrant allowances are not there for the money. If they are the amount is really a pittance.dapaterson said:Like $56K a year to a 23 year old with no training or experience outside the military? Like allowances to compensate for conditions that CF members may not experience while in receipt of them? Like the ability to retire with an immediate annuity at age 42? Heck, even Members of Parliament have to wait until age 60 to draw their pensions...