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posted May 19, 2020 7:39:04 PM

Self Employment or Other Income?

I am trying to help my brother file his tax return.  He worked for a company as a long haul truck driver, where he received a flat amount per trip of specific locations, but did not have deductions (CPP, EI, Income Tax); nor, did he receive a tax slip.  Should his income be claimed as other income or self-employment??

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 1, 2020 5:05:41 PM

The CRA stipulates that business income includes income from any activity you carry out for profit or with a reasonable expectation of profit. If your brother does this without incorporation or partnership, this may be self-employment income.  For more information, click here: https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/guidelines-for-reporting-self-employment-income-6387