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Due dates for filing personal tax returns in Canada

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Payroll Taxes - CPP and EI

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RRSPs, TFSAs and other government-assisted registered savings plans

Dealing with Canada Revenue Agency

Personal Income Tax articles

How is income tax calculated in Canada?

Who has to pay tax in Canada, and on what income?

Barter transactions can result in taxable income and deductible expenses.

Selling goods on eBay may result in taxable income.

Why should I file if I don't have income or have to pay tax?

Income splitting - Make sure both spouses will have the same annual income when they retire.

Leaving Canada

Gifts and inheritances - are they taxable?

Medical expenses - Claim them on the tax return of the spouse with the lowest income.

Tax shelter donation arrangements, and gifts of property.

US estate tax may be payable by Canadian residents.

Students - Scholarships and awards, tax credits, moving expenses, private school, etc.

Employees

	Employee loans and loan subsidies may result in a taxable benefit to the employee
	Disability insurance - Pay your own premiums!
	EI tax slips are available online
	Employee vs self-employed independent contractor
	Employment expenses - what can be deducted?
	Multiple jobs: I worked 3 different jobs at the same time last year - why do I owe so much income tax?
	Part time work and tax deductions - I worked only 3 months this year - why did I pay so much income tax?
	Severance and retiring allowance - defer tax
	Take-home pay calculators
	Tax-free benefits
	Tax-free motor vehicle allowances
	TD1 forms: Make sure yours are up-to-date, TD1X forms for commission employees
	Employee and partner GST rebate for those who have deductible employment or partnership expenses
	Employees of foreign firms - what tax must be withheld by your employer?

Investing

	Capital gains and losses
	Foreign spin-offs - Tax deferral for distributions.
	Interest expense on money borrowed to purchase stocks and bonds (securities) - can I write it off?
	Interest expense paid to a non-resident
	Investment income tax rates - Try to earn your investment income (outside of RRSPs) at the lowest tax rate possible.
	Investment losses - Make use of them.
	Tax issues re investments, and tax treatment of different types of investments
	Transfer shares to your RRSP, but not at a loss!
	Offshore investment schemes - warning from CRA

Property rental, real estate

	What expenses can be deducted from property rental income?
	Change in use - What happens if I move into my rental property, or start renting out my home?
	Real estate sales - are they taxable? What about my principal residence?
	Tax implications of owning a cottage or second home
	Can I write off interest expense on money borrowed to purchase real estate?
	Interest expense paid to a non-resident

Revised: August 05, 2010

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