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Taxes & Money
Side hustle income in Canada is generally taxable and is reported to the CRA, so the money side matters as much as the hustle itself. These guides explain how to report self-employment and platform income, when GST/HST registration applies, which expenses you may deduct, and how to keep records and set money aside, with links to official CRA sources for your situation.
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When Do You Need to Register for GST/HST as a Side Hustler in Canada?
When a side hustle in Canada must register for GST/HST: the $30,000 small-supplier test, the rideshare first-dollar rule, and Quebec QST.
Read more →Home Office Expenses for Side Hustlers in Canada
Home office expenses for self-employed side hustlers in Canada: business-use-of-home rules, the workspace tests, and what cannot create a loss.
Read more →How Much Tax Should You Set Aside from Side Hustle Income in Canada?
How much tax to set aside from side hustle income in Canada: 2026 federal brackets, CPP on both shares, instalments, and labelled examples.
Read more →Record Keeping for Side Hustles in Canada
How long to keep side hustle records in Canada: the six-year rule, what receipts to save, and a simple system that survives a CRA question.
Read more →How to Report Side Hustle Income to the CRA in Canada
How to report side hustle income in Canada on Form T2125: self-employment versus employment, the June 15 filing date, and the April 30 payment date.
Read more →What Side Hustle Expenses Can You Deduct in Canada?
Which side hustle expenses you can deduct in Canada: reasonable current costs, the personal-use portion, meals at 50%, and capital cost allowance.
Read more →Do You Pay Tax on Reselling, Gig Apps, and Platform Income in Canada?
Tax on reselling, gig apps, and platform income in Canada: hobby versus business, the $1,000 personal-use property rule, and platform reporting since 2024.
Read more →Vehicle Expenses for Delivery and Rideshare Side Hustles in Canada
How to claim vehicle expenses for food delivery and rideshare in Canada: a kilometre logbook, the business-use percentage, and what you cannot deduct in full.
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