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Saving & retirement 2 min
The RRIF minimum is a withdrawal rule, not a tax exemption
Check the opening value, age basis and payment schedule, then plan tax separately from the required withdrawal.
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Filing & corrections 3 min
We moved on December 28. Which province gets the year?
A year-end move is a residence question, not just an address change. Build the timeline before choosing the provincial tax package.
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Filing & corrections 3 min
Check the return before chasing the deposit
Follow filing confirmation, processing status, assessment and payment details without submitting a duplicate return.
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Working for yourself 2 min
The market money was counted twice
Nadia sells pottery at a weekend market, then nearly reports the same money again when it reaches her bank. A simple cash trail fixes the problem.
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Working for yourself 3 min
The next order may need two tax numbers
Track the small-supplier threshold, check exceptions and confirm both GST and QST registration before changing your invoices.
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Working for yourself 2 min
An input tax credit starts with the purchase
A practical sequence for checking registration, commercial use, tax, documentation and the reporting period before claiming an ITC.
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