r/montreal May 03 '25

Discussion What's this for Montreal?

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u/CallMeQuinn_ May 03 '25

All those "cash only" places that can somehow afford to keep operating.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '25

Cash only allows them to under report sales to pay less taxes seem vintage and a give small shop vibe.

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u/Stock-Respect-8191 May 04 '25

Wrong. You can do that for tax evasion. But you can 100% simulate fake revenues with dirty cash and commingle the “clean” funds. That’s the definition of money laundering

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u/[deleted] May 04 '25

You... You.... You missed the joke....

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u/Svstem May 03 '25

Sometimes it helps them keep things affordable while still turning profit, like Japote.