Tax write offs for local drivers

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  1. REALITY098765

    REALITY098765 Road Train Member

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    Don't forget to figure in the exchange rate

    What does this statement mean. You can claim the part of your phone you use for ''business'' but not if the company reimburses you for that part.
    And if that is added to your income, that's a different concept.
     
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  3. upnorthwpg

    upnorthwpg Road Train Member

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    If your stateside, make sure you use us funds. Go to the bank of canada site, you can get the yearly average exchange rate for the states. I use that for my us trips. They expect you to eat one meal at home on the day your home.
     
  4. peterd

    peterd Medium Load Member

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    I have used Turbo Tax for the last 5 years. Works well and it allows the TL2 claims.
     
  5. Brucesmith

    Brucesmith Heavy Load Member

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    If you are a local company driver you cannot claim anything. Just like any other working stiff. Long haul has a stated amount that you can use. No receipts needed.
     
  6. upnorthwpg

    upnorthwpg Road Train Member

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    Where do you go to in a day?
     
  7. classicxl

    classicxl Medium Load Member

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    yard in mississauga, right now i’m in Guelph,most of the time it’s spent in Brampton,north york or mississauga sometimes i go as far as london or brantford.I don’t claim meals for every day either on taxes
     
  8. upnorthwpg

    upnorthwpg Road Train Member

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    Cbsa is correct. The other drivers don’t qualify for meal deductions and you don’t either.
     
  9. upnorthwpg

    upnorthwpg Road Train Member

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  10. Iron Maiden

    Iron Maiden Light Load Member

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    That's for long haul drivers. Different rules for short haul. Short haul can claim 50%.
     
  11. upnorthwpg

    upnorthwpg Road Train Member

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    Your right. I quoted the wrong part.
     
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