Toronto Maple Leafs Star John Tavares Testifies in Appeal Against $8-Million Tax Bill

Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares testifies in appeal against $8-million tax bill

Toronto Maple Leafs star forward John Tavares was in a face-off of a different kind Tuesday, taking the stand in a tax court appeal of an $8 million bill from the Canada Revenue Agency over his signing bonus to join the team.

Maple Leafs star John Tavares in court today to fight CRA over $8M tax bill

The Canada Revenue Agency says the Leafs star owes $6.8 million plus $1.2 million in interest in taxes over his 2018 signing bonus.

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Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares to appear in court to argue against $8-million tax bill

Toronto Maple Leafs star centre John Tavares is set to take the witness stand in a Toronto courtroom Tuesday, in a trial over the taxation of his signing bonus for leaving the New York Islanders to join his hometown team in 2018.