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Jobs & employment 2 min
When your TD1 needs an update
Use the TD1 to give payroll current credit information and request additional income tax deductions.
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Jobs & employment 2 min
The move was 40 kilometres. Was it close enough?
The distance test compares each home with the new work location, not simply the distance between your old and new homes.
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New to Canada 6 min
International Student Taxes in Canada: 2026 Guide
A clear guide to tax residency, T2202 tuition credits, benefits, foreign income, and temporary SINs for international students in Canada.
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Working for yourself 2 min
We traded work. The bookkeeping still needed a number.
Malik swaps design work for a repaired studio chair. No money changes hands, but the business records still need both sides of the exchange.
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Filing & corrections 2 min
I checked more than the refund line
Étienne compares the assessment with his filed return, follows the explanation of changes and keeps account payments separate.
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Working for yourself 2 min
The market money was counted twice
Nadia sells pottery at a weekend market, then nearly reports the same money again when it reaches her bank. A simple cash trail fixes the problem.
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