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Self-Employed & Business
GST and input tax credits, vehicles, how much to set aside from contract work, and what to do about income left off a return. Real questions from a Canadian public finance forum, answered by Clint.
CColesNotes · Current as of 2026
GST and input tax credits are overwhelming me. Where do I start?
Registering, charging, and claiming back.
Answered February 3, 2025
Can I lease my personal vehicle to my own business?
How it works and whether it is worth it.
Answered January 13, 2025
I am doing contract work. How much should I set aside for tax?
A working percentage and what it is based on.
Answered October 24, 2024
Can I write off clothes if I put my logo on them?
Where the line sits between uniform and wardrobe.
Answered August 26, 2024
She left her self-employment income off her return. Now what?
Small amounts, losses, and fixing it properly.
Answered December 31, 2024
Business Income Tax
Every business is different.
Sole proprietors, corporations, charities and non-profits. We sort out what counts as a business expense and keep the paperwork behind it tidy.
Each answer shows the date Clint wrote it, and rules and dollar figures may have changed since. Information current as of 2026. This is general information, not advice for your situation. Tax rules and figures change, so check with us or the CRA before you act on it. Terms