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Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taxation
DEF

The total annual gross income from business or self-employment before any personal income tax deductions or deductions for capital cost allowance or depreciation but after deducting the following expenses and allowances related directly to that income :(i) accounting and legal expenses;(ii) advertising expenses;(iii) business tax, fees, licences, dues;(iv) insurance expenses;(v) interest, bank charges;(vi) maintenance and repairs expenses;(vii) motor vehicle expenses(except capital cost allowance) ;(viii) office expenses;(ix) salaries(including employer's contributions) ;(x) expenses related to computers and equipment;(xi) other charges claimed as expenses or allowances for the purposes of determining the annual net taxable business or self‑employment income of the individual.

CONT

For tax purposes, income from self-employment includes business income, professional income, commission income, farming income, and fishing income.

OBS

self-employment income: term used on the T1 income tax return form.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiscalité
DEF

Revenu qu'un particulier tire d'un travail qu'il fait pour son propre compte et qui, contrairement à un revenu de salarié, ouvre droit à la déduction des frais engagés pour le gagner et à l'amortissement fiscal.

OBS

revenu d'un travail indépendant : terme utilisé dans le formulaire relatif à la déclaration d'impôt T1.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise
OBS

Source : Lexique douanes/accise, version de 1994.

Spanish

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