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The Best QuickBooks Self-Employed Alternative for Canadians
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The Best QuickBooks Self-Employed Alternative for Canadians

QuickBooks Self-Employed is closed to new customers, and Intuit doesn't even sell its Solopreneur replacement in Canada. Here's what to switch to: T2125-ready, GST/HST aware, and made for sole proprietors.

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First-Year Business Expenses in Canada: What You Can Deduct Before You Make a Dollar
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First-Year Business Expenses in Canada: What You Can Deduct Before You Make a Dollar

A guide to startup costs and first-year deductions for new Canadian sole proprietors: what's deductible pre-revenue, capital vs. current costs, and GST/HST you can recover.

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Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor Taxes in Canada: Gym Rent, Certs, and the T2125
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Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor Taxes in Canada: Gym Rent, Certs, and the T2125

A tax guide for self-employed personal trainers and fitness instructors in Canada: deducting gym rent and chargebacks, certifications, gear, and online coaching income.

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Hairstylist & Booth Renter Taxes in Canada: Chair Rent, Product, and the T2125
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Hairstylist & Booth Renter Taxes in Canada: Chair Rent, Product, and the T2125

A tax guide for self-employed hairstylists, barbers, and booth renters in Canada: deducting chair/booth rent, product and tools, and handling tips and GST/HST.

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Hiring Subcontractors in Canada: T4A Slips, Deductions, and the Employee Trap
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Hiring Subcontractors in Canada: T4A Slips, Deductions, and the Employee Trap

When you pay subcontractors as a self-employed Canadian, here's what's deductible, whether you owe a T4A, and how to avoid the CRA reclassifying them as employees.

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Virtual Assistant Taxes in Canada: Home Office, Software, and the T2125
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Virtual Assistant Taxes in Canada: Home Office, Software, and the T2125

A tax guide for self-employed Canadian virtual assistants, covering home office and software deductions, US clients, and the GST/HST $30K threshold.

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Musician & Performer Taxes in Canada: Gigs, Gear, and the T2125
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Musician & Performer Taxes in Canada: Gigs, Gear, and the T2125

A tax guide for self-employed Canadian musicians and performers: reporting gig and streaming income, deducting instruments and travel, and GST/HST on shows.

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Dog Walker & Pet Sitter Taxes in Canada: Rover, Cash, and the T2125
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Dog Walker & Pet Sitter Taxes in Canada: Rover, Cash, and the T2125

A tax guide for self-employed Canadian dog walkers and pet sitters, covering Rover and cash income, mileage and supply deductions, and the GST/HST threshold.

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Translator & Interpreter Taxes in Canada: CAT Tools, Travel, and the T2125
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Translator & Interpreter Taxes in Canada: CAT Tools, Travel, and the T2125

A tax guide for self-employed Canadian translators and interpreters: deducting CAT software and certifications, handling foreign-agency income, and GST/HST.

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