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Home office vs rental expenses when you live in one unit of your duplex in Quebec
How to separate home office and rental expenses when you live in one unit of your duplex or triplex in Quebec.
Home officeRental incomeSelf-employed
Quebec Tax and Accounting Insights
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Guides for Quebec employees dealing with T4 and RL-1 slips, missed credits, first returns, and multiple-job filing questions.
Self-employed
Articles for Quebec freelancers and business owners covering deductible expenses, vehicle logs, GST/QST questions, and filing structure.
Rental and landlords
Rental-property tax and bookkeeping articles for Quebec landlords dealing with tracking, deductions, audit support, and plex-specific questions.
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Guides for Quebec self-employed workers and small businesses dealing with GST/QST registration, filing, and records.
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Catch-up filing articles for missed Quebec returns, older years, notices, missing slips, and filing-order decisions.
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Guides on Quebec deductions, credits, childcare, tuition, medical expenses, investments, and capital gains reporting.
Newcomers, students, and families
Tax guides for Quebec newcomers, students, and families covering first returns, tuition, credits, childcare, and benefit-related filing.
Filing season
Annual Quebec filing-season articles on deadlines, documents, notices, checklists, and how to choose the right tax service option.
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How to track mileage and vehicle expenses correctly as a self-employed worker in Quebec
Simple methods to track mileage and vehicle expenses in Quebec so you can deduct car costs properly as a self-employed worker.
Self-employedVehicleMileage
3 min
Should you incorporate or stay self-employed in Quebec? A practical guide
Comparison of the advantages and limits of staying self-employed versus incorporating a company in Quebec, with simple examples.
Self-employedIncorporationTax planning
3 min
How to handle multiple T4 and RL-1 slips in the same year in Quebec
Practical tips for dealing with multiple T4 and RL-1 slips from different jobs in the same tax year in Quebec.
Quebec employeesT4RL-1
3 min
How your Quebec marginal tax rate can affect RRSP tax savings (with examples)
Illustrative examples of how marginal rates can affect RRSP tax savings in Quebec, why a deduction may not produce money back, and what to verify.
RRSPMarginal tax rateQuebec tax planning
4 min
Current vs capital expenses for a rental property in Quebec
How to tell the difference between current expenses and capital expenses for a rental duplex, triplex, or plex in Quebec.
Rental propertyCapital expensesRepairs vs improvements
3 min
RRSP vs mortgage repayment vs TFSA: what to prioritize as a Quebec taxpayer?
How to choose between RRSP contributions, paying down your mortgage, and TFSA savings as a Quebec resident, with simple examples.
RRSPTFSAMortgage
4 min
Self-employed in Quebec: 2026 filing guide for 2025 business expenses
2026 filing overview of common 2025 business-expense categories for self-employed people in Quebec, with recordkeeping examples.
Self-employedBusiness expensesQuebec tax
5 min
Selling a duplex or triplex in Quebec: capital gains tax, recapture, and pitfalls to avoid
What Quebec landlords need to know about capital gains, CCA recapture, and common tax traps when selling a duplex or triplex.
Capital gainsRental propertyCCA
3 min
Union dues, professional dues, and work-from-home expenses for employees in Quebec
How to handle union dues, professional membership dues, and certain work-from-home expenses as an employee in Quebec.
Quebec employeesUnion duesProfessional dues
3 min
Using RRSP contributions to smooth out high-income years in Quebec
How to time RRSP deductions for unusually high-income years in Quebec while accounting for future taxable withdrawals.
RRSPHigh incomeQuebec tax planning
3 min
Quebec tax checklist for filing your 2025 return in 2026
2026 filing checklist for Quebec employees, self-employed workers, and rental property owners preparing their 2025 income tax returns.
Quebec taxTax checklistRental property