I’m new to Canada.
Wondering if you charge tax when you are doing freelance? For example, if your hourly rate is $30, do you send the client an invoice with GST/HST ? i.e. $33.9.
Any insight would be great! Thank you!

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

👀 how’d you get in.. to Canada? 👀

funnylike

I was new 2 years ago 🙈
I have been working in fulltime in Canada, but this is the first time I take a freelance job outside my regular job

Yes.
I think the official rule is you only need to charge it after you earn something like $30,000, but it's just easier to charge from the beginning.

I forget the exact number. Google it, you'll find it.

And you'll have to get a GST/HST number and set yourself up as a sole proprietor through Canada revenue agency.

like

Just studied the CRA website, we don’t have to register it if the income from freelance is less than 30k, but we can still set it up voluntarily, although CRA doesn’t suggest so.
Hope I will reach 30K one day haha

This is an interesting idea I’d love to try in the States. As companies are paying freelancers less, while they charge taxes to their clients, maybe we should start to add it in. Doubt it would fly, but a cool thought to push back.

likesmart

We just build it all in to a general day or hourly rate. Freelancers in the states pay higher taxes than staff employees. So our freelance rates are traditionally the highest in the world.

Unrelated, 30/hr for motion seems low, my friend with ~5 years motion experience charges 100/hr

yea that makes sense but that’s the only reference I can get, don’t really have connection here .. is there any standard hourly rate for this industry?

Related Posts

Anyone work at Allen Norton & Blue? Any insight on salary and work life balance?

like

Would you suggest someone pursuing an MBA if they want to get a role in HR or Project Management? And for those that want to pursue product management... are there still a decent amount of numbers similar to accounting? Thanks

like

Hi fishes,
What is the Average annual hike in amex?

like

Has anyone moved states and changed their home office / region? (Personal choice not project driven)....If so, what's the process? What approvals are needed?

like

Hi Fellow Fishes,

Good Day! I have got offer from
HCL Technologies
My YOE is 3 years(Tech stack- Oracle DBA) and CTC I got is 10 LPA gross.
Will it be worth joining hcl at this PKG considering I am switching from TCS. Or should I take retention offer of 8.5 LPA.
Please give your advice.

like

I work at a Pvt Ltd company in Mumbai India as a Project Manager.
I have 12+ years of experience.

What is the expected salary range for Project Managers with 12 years experience?

like

For TCS, if anyone joins as Systems Engineer Grade C1 with 3.5 years of experience, approx how much experience is needed to get promoted for IT Analyst ? And how much hike will be given?

Guys, how's the career and salary growth at a senior level (Sr.manager) at Tata Consultancy? Also what are the distinguishable benefits at TCS?

I am currently evaluating offer

like

Any info on Fractal Software salaries?? They are hiring for a Research Investment role, and I can’t seem to find anything on compensation.

like

KPMG India Hello Sharks,
What is the package range being offered to SAP MM consultants having around 5 years of Exp..Any leads will be highly appreciated..KPMG India KPMG Cognizant PwC EY

like
like

Hi all, need some advice here, like a lot of others here, Google is definitely a dream company for me to work at. I come from a non-technical background, currently working as a project manager + associate product manager (20% project situation) at a SaaS company. I would really appreciate the input on my chances for a Program manager/ associate product manager role. Also, what are some of the key skills that are utilized extensively in these roles, which google considers a great asset?

like

Im in internal sales.
a few years ago my company implemented a "2 pack" to my pay pay plan. Where they would deduct 200 per month to counteract minimum wage increase. Fast forward to now, it's 480 taken From commission.
Anyone else see this?

like

How to exit with a 70% raise with 2 years consulting exp and 2 years industry exp?

likefunnysmart

What is a typical paycut expected for a midlevel in biglaw going to an in-house legal department (NYC corporate)?

like
like

Hello Fishers, Would like to know about company Aurigo it's culture , WLB , salary , growth . TIA .

like

Anyone know the raise amounts for BCG yet?

like

I started a small LLC on the side. My company is getting it's first client this month.

Wondering if any 🐟 have recommended resources on setting up initial consulting business thru an LLC.

Books, websites, tax strategies etc.

My LLC is already incorporated, but looking for guidance with the next steps (creating contracts, invoices, etc)

likeuplifting

Hi ,

I have 3 years 11 months experience as of now. Technology stack - Java, Spring, Rest API, Angular. Current CTC - 6 lakhs. How much % hike I can ask for in Amdocs ?

More Posts

Does CSR earn 3x points at bars on drinks?

like

Does receiving a ‘Does Not Meet Expectations’ on year-end review with no other next steps - In this environment - basically mean I’m on the chopping block? Should I start job hunting?

like

Friendly reminder, NO ONE likes that person who sends emails when your company is closed.

Don’t be a loser, enjoy the time off.

likefunny

I work at a surety agency and we would like to branch out into P/C commercial lines. Anyone know anything for sale? Or where to look?

like

Hi fishes I need your help. I joined a company 3 days back. Onboarding is completed. Now I have got offer from an organisation that is near my home town and ctc is also more. I want to join there. What should I do. FYI I checked service history in uan portal my pf account is not created yet for new organization. Need your humble opinion.

like

What are your thoughts on buying a house now and refinancing later? (Hopefully when interest rates are lower)

like

Best Industry to work for in Supply Chain?

I have experience in FMCG, Pharma and Retail. For me FMCG has been the best so far.

like

What is the process of onboarding in ADP? Whether virtual or physical? Do I have to register on any portal?

like

I feel like I'm doing everything right, but my research is not getting the attention it deserves.

I've submitted papers to all the right journals, gone to all the right conferences, and published on all the right topics. Yet no one seems to care—no one's citing my work!

How do I get people to pay attention?

like

Anyone here retire in late 30s or know someone that has?

Microsoft Azure
Aws
Developer, administrator, architects

Remote support from india, for USA customer contact on 8851891563

like

Hi fishes,

How much should be asking ctc in czech republic for telecom Billing solution designer role.
YOE : 10
Skill set : Oracle BRM

like

Hello, I am new to the app. Looking for likes so I can dm please.

likeuplifting

Anybody could refer me to Deloitte.
I'm happy to refer anyone to EY as well.
Thank you

like

LTI is Hiring for below Cloud - BU Positions!!

Immediate to 30 days joiners will be preferred.
Interested plz DM with job codes to apply

Post Photo

I feel like I'm going to get screweeeddd over with this upcoming housing market crash. I know we paid hundreds of thousands more than the house is worth 😭

like

Is it a bad idea to leave public after 2 years + senior title?

Looking for referrals in London/UK. Currently I don't have work permit and would need company sponsored visa. 5+ years of experience in IT, present location is India, any help would be greatly appreciated.

like

Can I turn my computer into a different office in my region than my home office? My last day will be a couple days after Christmas and I don’t want to have to go back just to bring my computer back

like

Additional Posts in Advertising

like

O&M Creative: more shuffling still to come? And by shuffling, I mean layoffs too.

like

Out of curiosity, how much $ did you start making before buying a pet?

like

What’s everyone’s agency doing for employee appreciation day?

funnylike

New place I’m at is complete anarchy. Only here for a month. One of the account managers is working 14 hour days and is a bout to crack ... so I mention it to my “manager” or na

like

That HP printer ink commercial with the dead grandpa really bums me out.

like

Banksy on Advertising: Thoughts?

Post Photo
like

Should I stay on the advertising side as a creative or pivot to UX and visual design?

Anyone make that switch that could share their experiences?
Or anyone in UX and visual design?

like

I think I’m finally burnt out on agency life. What’s a logical next step? Freelance? In-house? A new career all together?

like

Millenials < Chewbacca

Post Photo
likefunny

Remember The Woo? Yeah, me neither. Well, they cut everyone’s pay (except mgmt of course) by 1/4 to get the small biz gov loan, and used it to hire a $500k/yr mgmt head. Agency still working barebones

like

Our tiny team’s designer has left so we’ll need to find a contract designer for a billboard we need to launch in Jan/Feb. We have 3 concepts we’d like to explore. How much should my budget be? Company’s based in California but open to talented designers anywhere.

like

I just got into reading books, any suggestions to start with? Which could help to increase media/marketing knowledge.

like

Dear Creative Directors who’s only talent is showing up to meeting with a full repertoire of buzzwords, die slow. Thanks, everyone.

likefunnyuplifting

Does anyone know if Vice Media and internal agency Virtue consider remote candidates?

likehelpful

Interviewing client side for the first time, what are some good questions to ask that one might not think about at an agency?

like

Whomever is doing the tv placement for Advocate Healthcare in Chicago: do you have to have the ad going every other commercial? If I hear “come on get healthy” one more time, I’m leaving the state.

likefunny

Wavemaker Any insights on wavemaker canada team. In the interview phase but want to know is it worth switching from a small agency to here. How is the Loreal team bdw. How is the overall culture and work life balance.

like

Any advice on how to handle an ECD in charge of your salary who says the only way to get a promotion or even a COL raise of any kind is through winning an award? Not consistently reliable and solid performance. Not keeping the client happy and profitable. “You either win an award, or all ya get is to keep your job.”
And yes, I’m aware leaving is always an option, but eager for any other advice how to navigate.

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal