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Family & everyday life 3 min
Medical receipts do not have to follow January to December
Compare eligible paid expenses across a 12-month period ending in the tax year, with reimbursements and prior claims removed.
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Working for yourself 2 min
An input tax credit starts with the purchase
A practical sequence for checking registration, commercial use, tax, documentation and the reporting period before claiming an ITC.
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Homes & rentals 3 min
Claire's bathroom invoice needed more than one total
Separate qualifying accessibility work from cosmetic changes, apply the shared expense limit and avoid the medical-credit double claim from 2026.
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Filing & corrections 2 min
The refund text arrived while I was waiting for a refund
Étienne checks an unexpected refund message through a separate official route and learns why familiar timing is not verification.
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Working for yourself 2 min
Paying yourself from a sole proprietorship
A personal transfer changes the cash available, not the profit calculation. Keep owner withdrawals separate from employee payroll and business costs.
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New to Canada 2 min
Before leaving Canada, save the records you cannot recreate easily
Prepare a departure file covering residential ties, dated asset values, income periods and Canadian account notifications.
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