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Filing & corrections 6 min
2026 Canadian Tax Deadlines for Ottawa Filers
Key 2026 CRA dates for T1 returns, RRSP contributions, instalments, and self-employed filers, with payment deadlines clearly explained.
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Working for yourself 2 min
My first invoice was not my first business record
Malik reconstructs the months before his first design client, separating a business launch from personal experimentation.
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Jobs & employment 3 min
The office is in Ottawa. Home is in Gatineau.
Understand why an Ontario paycheque and a Quebec tax return can disagree, and how the transfer of tax withheld fits into the two returns.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
Medical receipts do not have to follow January to December
Compare eligible paid expenses across a 12-month period ending in the tax year, with reimbursements and prior claims removed.
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Saving & retirement 3 min
Nadia has an accepted offer. The FHSA withdrawal still needs a check.
Review the home purchase, timing, residency and issuer form before requesting a tax-free FHSA withdrawal.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
Before withdrawing from a spousal RRSP, check three calendar years
Recent contributions can cause a spousal RRSP withdrawal to be taxed to the contributor rather than entirely to the account holder.
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