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Working for yourself 2 min
A US-dollar invoice needs more than a dollar sign
Keep the invoice currency, conversion date, rate source, payment and fees visible. A worked example explains why the net deposit can be misleading.
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Working for yourself 2 min
A US client is the start of the HST question
Identify the customer, the exact service and the applicable export provision before treating a foreign invoice as zero-rated.
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Filing & corrections 2 min
The letter asked for one claim, not my whole life
Étienne organizes a review response around the tax year, reference number, requested documents and deadline.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
The RRSP decision arrives before the year ends
Plan the maturity of each RRSP before December 31 and distinguish a direct registered transfer from a cash withdrawal.
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Family & everyday life 2 min
The fundraiser email was a thank-you, not a tax receipt
Check the official receipt, any benefit received and previous claims before entering a charitable donation.
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Working for yourself 2 min
Incorporating changes more than the name on an invoice
Prepare a dated handoff of accounts, assets and obligations when an existing sole proprietorship becomes a corporation.
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