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Filing & corrections 3 min
We moved on December 28. Which province gets the year?
A year-end move is a residence question, not just an address change. Build the timeline before choosing the provincial tax package.
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Working for yourself 2 min
What your HST invoice needs to explain
Use a complete invoice template and check the current $100 and $500 documentation bands for customer input tax credits.
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Working for yourself 2 min
The client was in Alberta. I was in Ottawa.
Malik checks the place-of-supply rules before copying Ontario's HST rate onto an Alberta client's design invoice.
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Jobs & employment 3 min
Marc's tip record has more than one total
Record actual tips, keep tip-sharing amounts separate and understand what Quebec's 8% allocation rule does at payroll time.
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Filing & corrections 3 min
I filed my taxes. Quebec was still waiting.
A practical way to keep the federal and Quebec returns, confirmations, assessments and payments straight, even when one software prepares both.
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Filing & corrections 2 min
I paid CRA, but the wrong balance moved
Camille follows the payment confirmation, checks its allocation and uses the available transfer process before paying the same amount again.
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