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Working for yourself 3 min
I sold the chairs. Then I counted the invoices.
Camille's busiest month raises a better question than profit: when does a small Ottawa business have to register for HST? Two timelines, one useful sales check.
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Filing & corrections 2 min
A year without earnings can still need a tax return
Annual filing can support benefit calculations and carryforward records even when no income tax is payable.
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Filing & corrections 5 min
Tax Software or Accountant? A Practical Canadian Guide
When Canadian tax software is enough, when professional advice helps, and how to choose without scare tactics or inflated refund promises.
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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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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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