3rd Party company to create an LMIA application. Fees eligible for Income Tax expense?

[marynicolewilson]

We hired a 3rd party immigration company to help create and file a LMIA application to hire a foreign worker. Are their fees charged plus the fees charged by Service Canada eligible for expenses on our Income Tax return?

[TurboTaxLise]

Fees charged by the 3rd party can be applied with instructions below. 

As for fees charged by Service Canada - I would contact the CRA directly to see if these fees are eligible.

In TTD (download version) 

• Easy Step - Income tab - Business Profile Section - follow the screens to bring you to the Expense Section to enter in the amount.

• Formsview T2125 under the Part 4 Expense Section - Professional Advise & Services which is line 8860 in or under "other expenses" line 9270 with a description of the services ie: LMIA

Make sure to keep all receipts and slips in case the CRA requests them.

More from the CRA on each specific line  8860: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/sole-proprietorships-partners...

And Line 9270: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/sole-proprietorships-partners...