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Working for yourself 2 min
The work was finished. The payment was still coming.
Malik sends the last design files in December and gets paid in January. Why the bank deposit date does not settle the income-tax year.
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Working for yourself 2 min
One bill, two uses
Document commercial use, then apply the rule for that type of purchase. The income-tax percentage is not always the ITC percentage.
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New to Canada 2 min
Before leaving Canada, save the records you cannot recreate easily
Prepare a departure file covering residential ties, dated asset values, income periods and Canadian account notifications.
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Jobs & employment 3 min
Amina sends invoices. That does not settle her employment status.
Compare the actual working relationship with the contract label, use the appropriate legal framework and request a ruling within the deadline.
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Working for yourself 2 min
Before you clear out the tax folder
The six-year rule has a starting point and exceptions. A compact retention checklist for sole proprietors, including electronic records.
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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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