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Homes & rentals 3 min
A contractor's invoice can contain two different tax treatments
Separate routine restoration from lasting improvements and preserve the details behind each classification.
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Jobs & employment 2 min
Camille hires someone for Fridays
Before the first paycheque, establish employee details, payroll calculations, remittance responsibilities and records.
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New to Canada 2 min
Build the first Canadian tax folder before the slips arrive
Collect residency dates, worldwide income details, family information and arrival-date asset values for a useful first-return file.
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Working for yourself 2 min
No sales did not mean no return
Camille closes the workshop for a quiet month and checks the HST account before assuming there is nothing to file.
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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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Jobs & employment 3 min
A signed T2200 is the beginning of the calculation
Check your work arrangement, eligible expenses and actual workspace use before claiming an employee home office deduction.
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