Employment expenses - Artist
You are employed as an artist, and you received
a T4 slip from your employer regarding your employment income.
However, you wish to claim certain expenses incurred for your
work.
For more information, we suggest you visit the following links
for the CRA:
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-22900-other-employment-expenses/employed-artists.html
For Revenu Quebec:
https://www.revenuquebec.ca/en/citizens/your-situation/artists/
To do so, please follow the steps below:
1. On the "Left side menu of the Interview tab", select
"Interview setup".
2. On the right-hand of the screen, go to the "Employment and
other benefits" group, check the box for "Employment
expenses" and click "Next" at the bottom of the
page.
3. Return to the "Left side menu on the Interview tab",
select the "Employment expenses" section and on the right
page entitled "Employment Expenses" and click on the
plus sign "+" located to the right of line «T777 -
Eligible Employment Expenses for a Salaried Musician".
4. On the "Employment expenses" Salaried Artist"
page, enter the relevant information such as expenses related to
your job and any benefits that you received.
5. If you used your vehicle for certain job-related travels,
complete the subsection entitled "Motor vehicle
expenses".
6. Complete the subsection entitled "Employment
conditions" and, if you were a resident of Quebec, the second
sub-section "Employment conditions - Quebec". On this page
on line 1 you must check "Yes".
The program will generate the statement of employment
expenses, the federal T777 and
the T2200 on conditions of employment.
If applicable, for residents of
Quebec, TP-59 for employment
expenses, TP-64.3 on general
conditions of employment
and TP-78.4 for musicians will
also be generated
In addition, the program will carry the number of
expenditures on line 22900 of the federal return and on
line 207 of the Quebec return, with the appropriate code displayed
on line 206.
However, alternatively, you may choose to be considered
self-employed if, at the time, during a given year.
A.
You have signed several contracts with one or
more producers.
B.
You worked in a field of artistic endeavor covered by
the Act respecting the professional status.
C.
You have received one or more T4A
slips with an amount in box 048 for your
fees.
In this case, please file your tax return as
a Self-employed income - T2125 - Business income.
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