UGC, brand partnerships and digital income
Tax preparation for content creators and influencers
You might earn an editing fee, a share of ad revenue and a product for the same campaign. Arsen Accounting Services helps Ontario creators organize those different payments for Canadian tax filing, even if content creation is a side business.
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Tax preparation with Elena Arsen, CPA, CMA · Arsen Accounting Services
Preparation fees
Personal return with one self-employed business from $500; corporate tax return only from $1,150. The appropriate return depends on your work arrangement.
CAD, plus HST. Business and rental fees assume completed, reconciled bookkeeping. Final scope and fee are confirmed before work begins.
View pricing and conditions →What if a brand pays partly in products?
Suppose a brand pays $400 and provides a product in exchange for a video. Keep the brief, your invoice, the payment record and evidence of the product’s fair market value when received. CRA includes both cash and non-cash business income. Tell us what you agreed to deliver, what you received and whether anything had to be returned.
How do I organize platform and affiliate payouts?
Download the statements for each channel before combining them. Keep the original currency, payout dates, platform fees and any withholding visible. For a campaign invoiced directly, identify the payer so the same amount is not counted again when it appears in a payment processor report.
What should I keep when I buy equipment?
List the purchase date, price and business use of cameras, lighting, computers and phones. Keep editing subscriptions and recurring fees separate from equipment purchases. If the same phone or camera is used by your family, explain how you estimated the business share.
What does Elena need for a quote?
Share your province, tax years, whether you invoice personally or through a company, and the kinds of income you receive. A rough count of platforms, currencies and brand deals helps us scope the return. Campaign contracts and financial records can follow through your private client folder.
CRA guidance
General information only. Requirements depend on the facts and the tax year. Service scope is confirmed before engagement.
Common questions
Before you get started
I make UGC for a brand without posting to my own account. Can you help?
Yes. Bring your content agreement, invoice and payment records. Tell us whether the brand paid production fees, usage rights or both.
I earned from several platforms. Should I just send my bank total?
Keep the separate statements. Net deposits can leave out fees, amounts held back and non-cash compensation.
Get in touch
Let's discuss your tax needs.
Tell us the tax years, province and filing needs. Prepare a short quote inquiry or contact us directly to discuss availability and scope.
Email: elena@arsenaccounting.com
Phone: (647) 297-4126
Before you send
Please provide a brief description of the assistance you need. Do not email SINs, passwords, banking details or sensitive tax documents in your initial inquiry. We'll discuss an appropriate secure method of sharing documents if we proceed.
Information on this website is general and is not individualized tax advice. Engagements are subject to acceptance, agreed scope and applicable terms.