Advice on Tax

[ByrneConner]

Hello Members,

I am employed person with full time job. As a part of my interest I am trying to do freelancing but Just came to know about self employ tax system in canada. I just came to canada as a PR on immigrant basis. When I calculate tax it seems I had to pay much from self employed income as I am earning from job too. I am not thinking much to register as of now untill I see good income stream getting generated. I need to start but confused how will I do tax saving. If someone help me it would be really great. 

[SandraWWoodbridge]

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As per CRA: if you do not exceed the $30,000 threshold over four consecutive calendar quarters, you are a small supplier and you do not need to register for a GST/HST account yet. Please visit When to register for and start charging the GST/HST for further details.

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