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Working for yourself 2 min
I remembered the chair. I forgot the kilometres.
A fabric pickup sent Camille looking for a receipt that could not tell her how far she had driven. A practical logbook example for a sole proprietor.
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Filing & corrections 3 min
A late slip needs a Quebec return correction
Choose My Account, authorized software or TP-1.R-V, explain the changed amount and check whether the federal return also needs attention.
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Jobs & employment 3 min
The office is in Ottawa. Home is in Gatineau.
Understand why an Ontario paycheque and a Quebec tax return can disagree, and how the transfer of tax withheld fits into the two returns.
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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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Family & everyday life 2 min
The loan paid for school. Does its interest qualify?
Use interest actually paid on a qualifying government student loan, not the full payment or a private student credit line.
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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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