I am an independant contrator and was paid for milege for my trips. can i still claim vehicle costs even tho i was paid by who i consult for?

You can only claim expenses for which you have not been reimbursed. So if your client gave you $500 for vehicle expenses, but you spent $600 for fuel, you can only claim the $100 difference. You’ll need to have receipts & documentation (like a logbook), just in case the CRA requests it.

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