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Working for yourself 3 min
I sold the chairs. Then I counted the invoices.
Camille's busiest month raises a better question than profit: when does a small Ottawa business have to register for HST? Two timelines, one useful sales check.
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Working for yourself 2 min
The work was finished. The payment was still coming.
Malik sends the last design files in December and gets paid in January. Why the bank deposit date does not settle the income-tax year.
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Jobs & employment 2 min
The move was 40 kilometres. Was it close enough?
The distance test compares each home with the new work location, not simply the distance between your old and new homes.
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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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Working for yourself 3 min
Mireille's invoice needs two tax lines
Calculate both taxes on the same selling price, check the invoice details and give your customer a record they can use.
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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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