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Plain-English tax answers for clinicians.

Straight guidance for physiotherapists, massage therapists, and clinics. No jargon, no fluff, just what actually affects your practice.

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Your First Year in Practice: A Tax Checklist for New Clinicians

Going out on your own? Eight simple habits, from a separate account to your two key tax dates, that make your first tax season a non-event.

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Associate or Employee? How Clinics Pay Their Practitioners

Calling an associate a contractor does not make them one. The CRA looks at the real relationship, and getting it wrong can leave the clinic owing years of CPP and EI.

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Salary vs Dividends: How to Pay Yourself From Your Practice

Once your practice is incorporated, you can pay yourself salary, dividends, or a mix. The total tax is similar, so the real choice is about CPP, RRSP room, and simplicity.

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How to Register for HST as a Massage Therapist

Crossing $30,000 in revenue means registering for HST. Here is the step-by-step for massage therapists: when you have to register, how to do it, and what changes the day you do.

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Vehicle and Mileage Deductions for Health Practitioners

If you drive for your practice, you can deduct the business share of your vehicle costs. Here is what counts, the logbook you need, and the HST angle for RMTs.

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How Much Should a Self-Employed Clinician Set Aside for Taxes?

A simple rule of thumb for self-employed physiotherapists and massage therapists: how much of your income to hold back for taxes, why it is based on profit, and where HST fits in.

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Should You Incorporate Your Health Practice?

Incorporating can lower your tax bill once your practice is profitable, but it is not right for everyone or too early. Here is how to tell if it makes sense for you.

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The Home Office Deduction for Physios and Massage Therapists

If you handle billing, notes, or clients from home, you can likely deduct part of your home costs. Here is what physiotherapists and massage therapists can claim, and the limits.

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Tax Deductions for Self-Employed Physiotherapists

A clear list of what self-employed physiotherapists in Canada can deduct, plus the HST-exempt twist that changes how you record every expense.

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Tax Deductions Every Massage Therapist Misses

Massage therapists can write off supplies and equipment, but the two biggest savings get missed: the HST you can claim back and a proper home office. The full list.

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