Practical guides for Canadian freelancers, contractors, and sole proprietors on HST, T2125, KM logbook, and CRA-compliant record keeping.
Real dollar examples of what Uber drivers owe in HST, income tax and CPP in Canada, and how the T2125 vehicle deduction works with actual numbers.
A Canadian freelancer invoice needs your name, the date, an invoice number, the client, the amount, and GST/HST shown separately with your GST/HST number.
If you are registered for HST in Canada, you must track HST collected on invoices and HST paid on expenses. Here is how to do it and what you owe the CRA.
CRA requires a mileage logbook to claim vehicle expenses on a T2125. What to record, how the deduction is calculated, and what to expect in an audit.
Intuit shut down QuickBooks Self-Employed Canada in 2024. A replacement should track HST, log kilometres and export your T2125 records.
Self-employed Canadians can deduct reasonable business costs on the T2125, such as vehicle, home office, insurance and fees, if they keep the receipts.
Everything self-employed Canadians need to know about Form T2125: what it is, which lines matter most, how to track expenses, and common CRA audit triggers.
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