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Family & everyday life 3 min
The work premium starts with the household numbers
Check the income and family information behind Quebec's work premium, then reconcile any advances without counting the credit twice.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
Before withdrawing from a spousal RRSP, check three calendar years
Recent contributions can cause a spousal RRSP withdrawal to be taxed to the contributor rather than entirely to the account holder.
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Working for yourself 2 min
One bill, two uses
Document commercial use, then apply the rule for that type of purchase. The income-tax percentage is not always the ITC percentage.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
The legal bill needed more than one category
Identify support-related legal costs, separate divorce and custody work, and keep an itemized allocation for the federal deduction.
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Jobs & employment 2 min
The dues receipt that repeats your T4
Compare your T4 and membership receipt so eligible annual dues are claimed once and excluded fees stay out.
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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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