CPP and self-employment - Ontario
I'm looking into becoming self-employed (caregiving/nannying), and have a quick question about CPP.
In everything I've read on the CRA website about self-employment and CPP, it says you have to pay both parts (employer's and employee's), yet I have a self-employed friend who claims she doesn't pay any CPP at all. Am I missing something here? I don't mind either way, I just need the facts, so I can charge accordingly. :) |
Re: CPP and self-employment - Ontario
Originally Posted by Wannabe
(Post 7740978)
I'm looking into becoming self-employed (caregiving/nannying), and have a quick question about CPP.
In everything I've read on the CRA website about self-employment and CPP, it says you have to pay both parts (employer's and employee's), yet I have a self-employed friend who claims she doesn't pay any CPP at all. Am I missing something here? I don't mind either way, I just need the facts, so I can charge accordingly. :) |
Re: CPP and self-employment - Ontario
Hi Wannabe
The CRA considers a self-employed person as both the employer and the employee, so you would be responsible for making both portions of the contributions. Check out this webpage from the CRA ... Good luck! J :) Yes - DBD33 is right, don't dither. CRA is not very forgiving with corporate or self-employed taxpayers. |
Re: CPP and self-employment - Ontario
Originally Posted by Wannabe
(Post 7740978)
I'm looking into becoming self-employed (caregiving/nannying), and have a quick question about CPP.
In everything I've read on the CRA website about self-employment and CPP, it says you have to pay both parts (employer's and employee's), yet I have a self-employed friend who claims she doesn't pay any CPP at all. Am I missing something here? * They might have maxed out their CPP for the year in paid employment. * They may be under 18, or already receiving a CPP benefit (e.g. already retired) * They may be a Status Indian employed on Reserve * They may be a member of a religious order who has taken a vow of poverty Otherwise they must be dealing in cash and not declaring it. |
Re: CPP and self-employment - Ontario
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 7740986)
Also EHT.
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Re: CPP and self-employment - Ontario
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Re: CPP and self-employment - Ontario
Originally Posted by JonboyE
(Post 7741162)
* There is a minimum threshold of $3,500. If their total earnings are below this then they do not pay CPP.
* They might have maxed out their CPP for the year in paid employment. * They may be under 18, or already receiving a CPP benefit (e.g. already retired) * They may be a Status Indian employed on Reserve * They may be a member of a religious order who has taken a vow of poverty Otherwise they must be dealing in cash and not declaring it. Now that I know I'm not missing anything about the CPP, I'm ready for the next step - thanks, guys! :) |
Re: CPP and self-employment - Ontario
Originally Posted by Wannabe
(Post 7742071)
EHT as in Employer Health Tax? From a quick google, it doesn't seem like something I'll have to worry about, since I'll be making less than 400 grand.
Yes, that's the one. Understand that I push tax avoidance to the limit, if there's a grey area I'm in it. Still, I pay the CPP and EHT on the proper day, Janurary 15th, iirc. My understanding is that failure to do so results in RevCan nailing one to the ****ing cross. |
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