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Working for yourself 2 min
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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Working for yourself 2 min
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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New to Canada 2 min
Foreign income before and after becoming resident
Separate resident-period world income, non-resident-period Canadian income and information requested for credits or benefits.
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Jobs & employment 2 min
Two jobs, two paycheques, one tax return
Why two employers can each deduct tax correctly while your combined income still produces a balance owing.
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Filing & corrections 2 min
The job ended. The T4 had not arrived.
Lucas checks with a former employer, gathers pay records and prepares a supported estimate instead of leaving the job off his return.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
An RDSP starts with eligibility, not a deposit
Prepare DTC approval and identity information, check age limits and ask about grants and bonds before opening a disability savings plan.
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