Information for truckers.
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CCA) has put a lot of pressure on the CRA in recent years to end what it calls the “Driver Inc.” employment model. The ACC denounces that carriers will use this model even more, if nothing…
Miscellaneous
The surprises of renting real estate in Quebec
If you are renting a property in Quebec for a short period (a chalet, an apartment, a house, even a room in your main residence) you must ensure in advance that all the formalities have been completed. Otherwise, there may…
Home office costs for employees who worked remotely in 2020
Deductibility of expenses associated with the home office for employees who were forced to work remotely (telework) in 2020 because of government measures associated with the covid-19 pandemic. 1. Expenses associated with the home office VS other expenses: It is…
Home office expense calculator
Employees who have worked from home more than 50% of the time in a period of at least four consecutive weeks in 2020 due to COVID-19 will be eligible for the home office expense deduction for the 2020 tax year.…
Not bad news for those who would like to deduct the costs associated with telecommuting
In order to simplify the process for both taxpayers and businesses, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) will allow employees who will have worked from home in 2020 due to COVID-19 and who incur modest expenses to submit deductions of up…