The GST/HST Quick Method lets eligible small businesses remit a fixed percentage of sales instead of tracking individual ITCs. It saves time and often money for service-based freelancers.
How to run a self-employed business in Canada day-to-day — monthly bookkeeping, GST/HST compliance, tax instalments, client management, and annual obligations.
New to Canada and self-employed? You don’t need GST/HST registration immediately — the $30,000 threshold applies the same way. Here’s what newcomers need to know.
When Etsy and Shopify sellers in Canada need a GST/HST number — the $30,000 threshold, platform tax collection rules, and how to register and charge correctly.
What happens if you crossed the $30,000 GST/HST threshold late and didn’t register — retroactive obligations, how to catch up, and what the CRA can assess.
GST/HST payment deadlines for Canadian freelancers — annual filers (April 30), quarterly filers (monthly), and what happens if you pay late.
No — services exported to US clients are zero-rated. Learn the GST/HST rules for Canadian freelancers billing international clients, with invoice wording and CRA guidance.