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Income Tax

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Taxes

How income from digital platforms is taxed in Canada

Driving for Uber or writing on Fiverr? Here’s what you need to know about filing your taxes.

How income from digital platforms is taxed in Canada
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Ask a Planner

Year-end tax and financial planning considerations

Some strategies are time-sensitive, while others can help you start the new year on the right foot.

Year-end tax and financial planning considerations
A Canadian self-employed graphic designer is wondering about their quarterly income tax payments.

Taxes

Do you have to make quarterly tax remittances in Canada?

Here’s a guide to making the right tax installment payments, including answers to common questions about the process.

Do you have to make quarterly tax remittances in Canada?
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How high tax rates hurt the economy

What is tax fairness? How can high tax rates hurt the economy? Let’s explore what a flat tax could...

How high tax rates hurt the economy

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Crypto

What you should know about cryptocurrency tax in Canada

If you buy and sell bitcoin, ethereum or other digital coins, find out how cryptocurrency is taxed by the...

What you should know about cryptocurrency tax in Canada

Earn

Is it better to be an employee or self-employed?

Here’s a primer for Canadians on choosing between employment and self-employment for a new work arrangement.

Is it better to be an employee or self-employed?
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Can I sell my cottage tax-free?

Is there a tax exemption for capital gains? No, but find out how to allocate your principal residence exemption...

Can I sell my cottage tax-free?
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Jacks on Tax

How the $10-a-day child care program can affect your taxes

The new subsidized child-care spaces are indeed a bargain, but they come with reduced tax benefits. Here’s how to...

How the $10-a-day child care program can affect your taxes

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Self Employment

Do I need a GST or HST number?

Even freelancers who haven’t yet hit the $30,000 earnings threshold should think about charging the goods and services tax.

Do I need a GST or HST number?

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