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Family & everyday life 3 min
The work premium starts with the household numbers
Check the income and family information behind Quebec's work premium, then reconcile any advances without counting the credit twice.
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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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Working for yourself 7 min
Self-Employed Taxes in Ottawa: 2026 Guide
A practical guide to HST, vehicle and home-office expenses, instalments, and CCA for Ottawa sole proprietors.
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Filing & corrections 2 min
Give an accountant access without sharing your login
Use CRA's representative process, verify the identifier and access level, and review the authorization when the work ends.
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Working for yourself 3 min
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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Working for yourself 3 min
Laurence checks both instalment accounts
Apply the $1,800 tests separately, choose a calculation method and send each income-tax instalment to the correct account.
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