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Family & everyday life 3 min
Moving in together can change the CRA file before a wedding
Use the tax definition and effective date for marriage, common-law status or separation, and report the change on time.
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Jobs & employment 3 min
Amina sends invoices. That does not settle her employment status.
Compare the actual working relationship with the contract label, use the appropriate legal framework and request a ruling within the deadline.
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New to Canada 2 min
The foreign pension arrives net. The return usually starts gross.
Identify the pension, convert the gross income and review treaty relief or foreign tax credits separately.
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Working for yourself 2 min
Zero-rated and exempt are different categories
Both can show no tax charged, but the input tax credit and registration consequences are different.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
Nadia decides to keep renting
Review the account deadline and transfer options when a first-home purchase is postponed or abandoned.
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Homes & rentals 2 min
Last month's rent is not a damage fund
Identify what a deposit is for, track its application and keep it separate from ordinary monthly rent in the ledger.
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