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Why is Canada's volunteer firefighters amount a structured service credit rather than a general tax thank-you for helping the community?
People naturally assume that if they volunteer in a risky public-service role, the tax system will recognize that effort in a straightforward way. Please explain why CRA's firefighter and related volunteer amount is more rule-bound than that and why service thresholds matter more than the emotional appeal of the work.
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