Starting to work - Learn about your taxes

Learn about your taxes

Starting to work – Learn about your taxes

What you need to know when you start working, why you need a social insurance number (SIN), what are the differences between being an employee and a self-employed individual, and your responsibilities when reporting your income.

A

Why you need a SIN or a tax number

What a SIN is, getting one for work purposes, what to do if you don’t qualify for one, and keeping it safe.

Time to complete: about 4 minutes

B

The differences between being an employee and a self-employed individual

Understanding a worker’s employment status and how to ask the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for a Canada Pension Plan and employment insurance (CPP/EI) ruling if you are unsure of your employment status.

Working for an employer

Why you need a social insurance number (SIN), when to fill out a TD1 form, and what’s on your pay stub and T4 slip.

E

What's on your T4 slip

Your T4 slip is one of the documents you’ll need to file your taxes. Get an overview on the main parts of the slip.

Time to complete: about 5 minutes

Quiz: Working for an employer

Take the quiz after you’ve finished all the lessons for: Working for an employer.

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Working for yourself

Understanding self-employment income and your responsibilities, how to manage your goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) account, and how to report your income.

Quiz: Working for yourself

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