Working for yourself
Income, receipts, GST/HST and the everyday decisions that come with working for yourself in Canada.
Working for yourself
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Working for yourself 2 min
Registering before the threshold is a business decision
Compare customer pricing and eligible purchase taxes with the ongoing filing duties before registering as a small supplier.
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Paying yourself from a sole proprietorship
A personal transfer changes the cash available, not the profit calculation. Keep owner withdrawals separate from employee payroll and business costs.
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One annual HST return can have two deadlines
Check the calendar-year sole-proprietor exception, the ordinary three-month rule and separate instalment obligations.
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Nabil checks the tax on what the workshop buys
Separate GST credits from QST refunds, check business use and spot the NR supplier rule before claiming tax on purchases.
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