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This collection adds questions 101–200 to our first 100-question collection. Topics were selected for their financial impact, deadlines and common sources of confusion; this is an editorial selection, not a measured popularity ranking.

CRA problems and filing

  1. Do I need to file a Canadian tax return if I had no income?
  2. My T4 is missing. Should I wait to file my taxes?
  3. I received an amended tax slip after filing. What happens next?
  4. My employer's T4 looks wrong. How should I resolve it?
  5. I paid CRA, but the payment went to the wrong account. What should I do?
  6. Why did CRA keep my refund instead of depositing it?
  7. How long do I have to object to a CRA reassessment?
  8. Can serious illness justify relief from CRA interest and penalties?
  9. I discovered income I never reported. Should I use voluntary disclosure?
  10. How can I tell whether a CRA call or refund message is genuine?

Family changes and Ontario credits

  1. When should I tell CRA that my spouse and I separated?
  2. Are child-support payments taxable or deductible in Canada?
  3. When can I deduct spousal support, and who reports it?
  4. How is the Canada child benefit handled in shared custody?
  5. If we file separate returns, why does CRA need my spouse's income?
  6. Which separated parent can claim the amount for an eligible dependant?
  7. Which adoption costs can I claim, and in what year?
  8. Can fertility treatment qualify for a Canadian medical-expense tax credit?
  9. Can rent or property tax help me qualify for the Ontario Trillium Benefit?
  10. My disability tax credit was approved. Can I claim earlier years or transfer it?

Employment and workplace benefits

  1. Why is so much tax withheld from my severance package?
  2. Can I deduct legal fees from an employment or severance dispute?
  3. Are long-term disability insurance payments taxable?
  4. I repaid wages to my employer. How do I avoid being taxed twice?
  5. Can employee stock options create tax before I sell the shares?
  6. My restricted share units appear on my T4 and brokerage statement. Am I taxed twice?
  7. Is a gift card from my employer taxable?
  8. Will my employer's relocation reimbursement be taxable?
  9. Can an employed apprentice mechanic deduct tools purchased for work?
  10. I live in Canada and work for a foreign employer. How do I report the pay?

Self-employment and business records

  1. Why do self-employed Canadians pay both portions of CPP?
  2. Can I deduct merchandise that is still unsold at year-end?
  3. Can I deduct start-up costs before my business makes its first sale?
  4. Can a self-employed person deduct accounting and bookkeeping fees?
  5. Is a government business grant taxable income?
  6. Do influencers pay tax on free products, trips, and brand gifts?
  7. Do rideshare drivers need GST/HST registration before earning $30,000?
  8. Can a genuine self-employment loss reduce tax on my salary?
  9. Is leasing a vehicle always better than buying for tax purposes?
  10. What tax work remains when I close my sole proprietorship?

GST/HST and business transactions

  1. Which GST/HST rate do I charge a customer in another province?
  2. Could the GST/HST quick method save my business money?
  3. Do I charge GST/HST when I receive a customer deposit?
  4. How do I correct GST/HST after refunding a customer?
  5. Can I recover GST/HST on an invoice my customer never pays?
  6. Can I recover GST/HST paid before I registered?
  7. Will cancelling GST/HST registration create tax on equipment or inventory?
  8. Why is HST charged on real-estate commission when the home sale is exempt?
  9. Does my business have to pay GST/HST on commercial rent?
  10. Can I claim an ITC for GST/HST charged by a foreign software platform?

Property, rentals and home sales

  1. Why can selling a rental property create both a capital gain and recapture?
  2. Should I claim depreciation on my rental property this year?
  3. If I sell a home within 365 days, is the profit fully taxable?
  4. What taxes can arise when I sell a pre-construction condo assignment?
  5. Can my spouse and I each claim a different principal residence?
  6. Do I have to charge GST/HST when I sell vacant land?
  7. When does short-term accommodation become subject to GST/HST?
  8. Will renting my basement affect my principal-residence exemption?
  9. If I sell my overseas home after moving to Canada, what gain do I report?
  10. Can I deduct a loss when I sell my personal cottage?

Registered plans and investments

  1. What happens to my FHSA if I never buy a home?
  2. What happens if I miss my Home Buyers' Plan repayment?
  3. Can I use my RRSP for education through the Lifelong Learning Plan?
  4. Can using my younger spouse's age reduce my RRIF minimum withdrawal?
  5. Why am I taxed on an ETF distribution I never received in cash?
  6. Do I report savings interest if the bank did not issue a T5?
  7. Can I deduct interest on money borrowed to invest?
  8. Does moving shares into my TFSA trigger a capital gain?
  9. Can exchanging foreign currency create a Canadian capital gain?
  10. Can investment losses this year recover tax paid on earlier gains?

Foreign income and non-residents

  1. Does leaving Canada automatically make me a non-resident for tax?
  2. Why can departure tax apply when I leave Canada without selling investments?
  3. Can a non-resident landlord recover tax withheld on Canadian rent?
  4. How does Form NR6 reduce withholding on a non-resident's rental income?
  5. I am a non-resident selling Canadian property. When do I need T2062?
  6. Could a section 217 return reduce tax on my Canadian pension while abroad?
  7. Do I report a foreign pension in Canada if tax was already withheld abroad?
  8. Is an inheritance from another country taxable in Canada?
  9. Why does CRA ask a newcomer for income earned before arriving in Canada?
  10. Can I keep contributing to my TFSA after becoming a non-resident?

Corporations and owner payments

  1. Why does my corporation owe instalments before its T2 is due?
  2. Can my corporation simply choose to pay me an eligible dividend?
  3. When can my private corporation pay a tax-free capital dividend?
  4. Why might paying a dividend produce a corporate tax refund?
  5. If I lend money to my corporation, can it repay me without a dividend?
  6. Can my corporation pay rent for an office in my home?
  7. Can I lower tax by paying corporate dividends to my spouse?
  8. Will selling my company qualify for the lifetime capital gains exemption?
  9. Why does an asset sale have different tax consequences from a share sale?
  10. Can a director be personally liable for unpaid payroll deductions or GST/HST?

Estates, trusts and beneficiaries

  1. Can a trust pass its investment losses to beneficiaries?
  2. Can an estate's charitable donation reduce the deceased person's final tax bill?
  3. Does an estate pay tax when it sells the home after the owner passed away?
  4. Can an estate's investment loss reduce tax on the final return?
  5. Who reports bank interest earned before and after someone passes away?
  6. Does a trust for a disabled beneficiary automatically qualify for lower tax rates?
  7. What happens to an RESP when the subscriber passes away?
  8. Can a trust distribute investments to a beneficiary without selling them first?
  9. Does an estate or trust need its own T1135 for foreign assets?
  10. Does a joint bank account automatically avoid estate tax reporting?

Sources checked October 29, 2026. Individual circumstances and tax years matter. For preparation help, request a quote.

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