{"id":4718,"date":"2021-04-29T19:17:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T23:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/is-your-work-part-of-the-on-demand-economy-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2021-04-29T19:17:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T23:17:19","slug":"is-your-work-part-of-the-on-demand-economy-heres-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/en\/is-your-work-part-of-the-on-demand-economy-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your work part of the on-demand economy? Here’s what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

The on-demand economy depends on temporary and freelance work, or short-term contracts. If you communicate with your customers using online platforms or applications, such as Clickworker, Crowdsource or Fiverr, to provide them with your services, you’re usually considered self-employed rather than an employee<\/a>. You can work anywhere, because online platforms enable you to stay in touch with the companies that hire you, no matter where they are in the world. <\/p>\n

Tax obligations<\/b><\/p>\n

As a resident of Canada<\/span>, you must declare your income from all sources when you file your income tax return. This includes any income you earn from businesses located outside the country. <\/p>\n

If you paid tax on foreign income, you may be entitled to a tax credit<\/a>. In addition, you may be able to claim eligible expenses related to income you earned in the on-demand economy. To declare expenses, you must keep proper financial records, including: <\/p>\n