I have a T4 from an employment agency (box 81) so need to fill out T2125. I also had other self-employment income. Do I need to enter them as two separate businesses?

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Both businesses are web development and I've used the same business number for both. I've remitted my HST for both altogether also. I've paid CPP/EI through the agency but nothing for my other income. Should I separate them? And can I claim similar expenses for my employment agency income as I do for my other self-employment income?

[TurboTaxBrenda1 · Accepted solution]

You will need to enter them separate so that it doesn't double your CPP.

You can claim similar expenses if that is what you had for each business.

[annacampion]

Thank you!

[annacampion]

So I've separated them into two businesses but I'm still getting this error: 'You have used the same business statement to report self-employment earnings from a T4 slip and other self-employment earnings. You need to report your other self-employment earnings on a separate business statement to ensure that your CPP/QPP contributions are calculated properly.' I collected GST on the employment agency income so I included it on lines 1 4 and 5 for that business. Is that causing a problem?