Reporting Income

Reporting Income

When filing your Canadian income tax return, you must report all taxable income, including income earned in Canada, online, or from foreign sources.

Employment Income
  • Salary and wages
  • Bonuses and commissions
  • Tips reported by employers
Self-Employment and Business Income
  • Business and professional income
  • Freelance and contract work
  • Sole proprietorship income
Online and Digital Income
  • E-commerce and online store sales
  • Freelancing and remote services
  • Content creation (YouTube, social media, blogging)
  • Affiliate marketing and platform-based earnings
Pension and Retirement Income
  • Old Age Security (OAS)
  • Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Quebec Pension Plan (QPP)
  • Employer pension plans
  • Foreign pensions and retirement income
Investment Income
  • Interest income
  • Dividend income
  • Capital gains from investments or property
Taxable Government Benefits
  • Employment Insurance (EI) benefits
  • Other taxable government payments
Rental Income
  • Income from renting residential or commercial property in Canada
  • Short-term rental income (Airbnb, vacation rentals)
  • Rental income earned by non-residents from Canadian property
Foreign Income
  • Employment or business income earned outside Canada
  • Foreign rental or investment income
  • Foreign pensions and retirement income
  • Income paid in foreign currency

Canadian residents are generally required to report worldwide income.

Crypto and Digital Asset Income
  • Gains from buying, selling, or trading cryptocurrency
  • Income from crypto mining or staking
  • Cryptocurrency received as payment for goods or services
  • NFT sales and other digital asset transactions
Gig Economy and Platform Income
  • Ride-sharing services (Uber, Lyft)
  • Food delivery and courier services
  • Freelancing through online platforms
  • Task-based or on-demand work
Tips, Gratuities, and Cash Income
  • Cash tips received in service roles
  • Gratuities not reported by employers
  • Side or casual income paid in cash
Other Taxable Income
  • Scholarships, bursaries, and fellowships (where applicable)
  • Royalties and licensing income
  • Director’s fees
  • Severance and retiring allowances
  • Interest on unpaid wages or settlements
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