Can I claim my new laptop as a business expense? I bought it so I could run my remote virtual assisting business

[anjay-s]

I need this computer to do any kind of freelancing work. Is this considered a business expense?

[TurboTaxSusan]

If it's a cheap laptop you can claim it as an expense, but if it's $500, you should claim it in the CCA section (Class 50).