Guides
Practical guides on invoicing, taxes, and expenses for Canadian freelancers and sole proprietors.
- How to Invoice as a Freelancer in Canada
A practical guide to invoicing as a freelancer or sole proprietor in Canada, including what to include, GST/HST rules, numbering, and record keeping.
- GST/HST on Invoices — When and How to Charge It
When Canadian freelancers need to charge GST/HST on invoices, how to calculate it correctly, provincial PST exceptions, and filing deadlines.
- Invoice Requirements Checklist for Canadian Sole Proprietors
A quick, complete checklist of what a compliant invoice needs as a Canadian sole proprietor — business details, tax lines, and a final before-you-send check.
- How Self-Employment Tax Works in Canada
There's no separate "self-employment tax" in Canada — here's exactly how federal tax, provincial tax, and CPP/QPP stack, with the 2026 brackets and a worked example.
- CPP/QPP for Self-Employed, Explained
How CPP and QPP contributions work for the self-employed in Canada — rates, the deduction/credit split, the second-tier contribution, and a worked example.
- Quarterly Tax Instalments — Do You Need to Pay CRA in Advance?
When self-employed Canadians must pay quarterly tax instalments, the $3,000 threshold, the three calculation methods, due dates, and what happens if you miss one.
- How the GST/HST Reverse Calculator Works
How to pull a pre-tax amount out of a tax-included total — the formula, why you can't just subtract the tax percentage, two-tax provinces, and worked examples.
- GST/HST/PST Rates by Province, 2026
The complete 2026 GST, HST, and PST/QST rate table for every Canadian province and territory, which taxes apply where, and how to tell taxable, zero-rated, and exempt apart.
- Do I Need a GST/HST Number as a Freelancer?
Whether you're required to register for a GST/HST number as a Canadian freelancer, the small-supplier threshold, how to register, and when voluntary registration makes sense.
- CRA Mileage Rate 2026 and How to Claim Vehicle Expenses
The 2026 CRA per-kilometre mileage rate, the territory bonus, the actual-expense method self-employed sole proprietors must use instead, CCA limits, and the logbook rules.
- What Counts as a Business Trip for the CRA Mileage Deduction
Which vehicle trips actually count as business travel for CRA purposes, the home-office exception, mixed personal/business trips, and common edge cases.
- What Your CRA Mileage Log Actually Needs to Show
What a CRA-compliant mileage logbook must record, good vs. vague entry examples, the full vs. simplified logbook methods, commuting rules, and how long to keep it.