Creators and online income Quick guide
Do I charge GST to a US brand that hired me for content?
Not automatically. Many services supplied to a non-resident person are zero-rated, which means 0% GST.
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Guides for creators and online income
Creators are paid in more ways than most businesses: sponsorships, affiliate links, platform payouts, tips, free products and trips. These guides explain what counts as income, when GST registration applies, and what changes when the brand paying you is outside Canada.
Platforms now report seller information to the CRA, so the question is less whether the CRA knows and more whether your records match what was reported.
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Creators and online income Quick guide
Does the CRA know what I earned online? Digital platform reporting explained
Increasingly, yes. Reporting rules have been in force since 2024.
Creators and online income Quick guide
Influencer taxes in Canada: 7 types of income creators forget to report
If you live in Canada and earn from content, all of it is reportable. That includes money from platforms, brands and followers.
Creators and online income Quick guide
Paid by brands in the US, India or overseas? 6 tax things Canadian creators should know
If you live in Canada, income from a brand in the US, India or anywhere else goes on your Canadian return.
Creators and online income Quick guide
When does an influencer need a GST number? 5 things to watch
You must register once your taxable sales pass $30,000 in a single calendar quarter or across the last four quarters together.
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