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 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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Compare the Quick Method with your actual purchases
Eligibility, expense mix, excluded sales, capital purchases and election timing matter more than a headline remittance rate.
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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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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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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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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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