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Tutoring Income Taxes in Canada
Tutors and coaches are self-employed and report their fees on T2125 — including cash and e-Transfer payments.
What tutors and coaches can usually deduct
- Teaching materials, books and printing
- Online platform and video-call subscriptions
- Travel to students (business-use % of vehicle or transit)
- Home office share if you teach from home
- Advertising and website
Only the business part of a cost is deductible, and you need a receipt or record for each. See CRA's guide T4002.
GST/HST
Tutoring that follows a provincial school curriculum is generally exempt from GST/HST; other coaching and courses may be taxable. Check how your services are classified. Check with our GST/HST calculator.
Keep good records
Record every lesson payment, including cash, with date and student — a simple log is enough. Keep records for six years.
What to set aside — quick estimate
Income tax + CPP/QPPSet aside each monthEffective rate
Full breakdown by bracket:Open the tax calculator
Your province
- Self-employed tax in Ontario
- Self-employed tax in Quebec
- Self-employed tax in British Columbia
- Self-employed tax in Alberta
- Self-employed tax in Manitoba
- Self-employed tax in Saskatchewan
- Self-employed tax in Nova Scotia
- Self-employed tax in New Brunswick
- Self-employed tax in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Self-employed tax in Prince Edward Island
- Self-employed tax in Yukon
- Self-employed tax in Northwest Territories
- Self-employed tax in Nunavut
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Questions
Is tutoring income taxable in Canada?
Yes, it is business income. Some tutoring is GST/HST-exempt, but the income is still taxable.
Do I report cash payments?
Yes. All income must be reported, whatever the payment method.