# Jones and Cosman

> Chartered Professional Accountants


## Posts

- [How Amazon Sellers Handle GST/HST in Canada: 2026 Overview](https://jonescosman.com/how-amazon-sellers-handle-gst-hst-canada/): Amazon sellers in Canada deal with GST/HST in four places:  [...]
- [Do Shopify Fees Have GST? What Canadian Sellers Can Claim Back (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/do-shopify-fees-have-gst/): Yes, most fees Shopify bills a Canadian store carry GST  [...]
- [Non-Resident GST Security Deposit and Bond: How Much and How to Post It (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/non-resident-gst-security-deposit/): If you register for GST/HST as a non-resident without a  [...]
- [How Much Can You Pay Your Child Tax-Free From Your Business in 2026?](https://jonescosman.com/how-much-can-you-pay-your-child-tax-free/): For 2026, you can pay your child up to $16,452  [...]
- [Do You Need a GST Number for Shopify in Canada? (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/shopify-gst-number/): You need your own GST/HST number for your Shopify store  [...]
- [Amazon GST Number: What It Is and Where Sellers Find It (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/amazon-gst-number/): Amazon has its own GST/HST registration number in Canada, and  [...]
- [Etsy Fees for Canadian Sellers: What They Cost and How They Are Taxed (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/etsy-fees-canada/):  Etsy charges a Canadian seller three fees on almost  [...]
- [Amazon GST Credit Notes: Why Amazon Withholds GST and What to Do About It (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/amazon-gst-credit-notes/): If you have seen the phrase “Amazon reserves the right  [...]
- [Etsy Duties and Customs for Canadian Sellers (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/etsy-duties-customs-canada/): Etsy does not pay Canadian customs charges for anyone. When  [...]
- [GST vs HST for Shopify Sellers: What the Difference Means for Your Store (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/gst-vs-hst-shopify-sellers/): GST and HST are not two separate tax systems. HST  [...]
- [Pay Your Spouse From Your Business in Canada (2026): Salary, Dividends, and the Attribution Trap](https://jonescosman.com/pay-spouse-from-business-canada/): Yes, you can pay your spouse from your business in  [...]
- [Poshmark Canada Taxes: How GST/HST Works for Sellers (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/poshmark-canada-taxes-gst-hst/): If you sell on Poshmark in Canada, Poshmark charges the  [...]
- [GST Registration for Non-Residents: How It Actually Works (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/gst-registration-for-non-residents/): GST registration for a non-resident business is a different process  [...]
- [Etsy GST Number: When Canadian Sellers Need Their Own (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/etsy-gst-number/): Etsy does not issue GST numbers. A GST/HST number comes  [...]
- [Does Etsy Report to CRA? What Canadian Sellers Need to Know (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/does-etsy-report-to-cra/): Yes. Since January 1, 2024, Etsy has been legally required  [...]
- [Quebec QST for Non-Resident and Online Sellers: When You Must Register (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/quebec-qst-non-resident-sellers/): Quebec’s sales tax, QST, is the largest of the four  [...]
- [BC PST for Online Sellers: The $10,000 Rule for Outside-BC Sellers (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/bc-pst-online-sellers/): British Columbia has the cleanest threshold of the four provinces  [...]
- [Manitoba RST for Online Sellers: The $30,000 Threshold That Is Often Zero (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/manitoba-rst-online-sellers/): Manitoba’s sales tax, called RST (Retail Sales Tax), comes with  [...]
- [Saskatchewan PST for Out-of-Province Online Sellers (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/saskatchewan-pst-online-sellers/): Saskatchewan is the strictest province in Canada for provincial sales  [...]
- [Shopify Sellers and Provincial Sales Tax: Which Provinces You Must Register For (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/shopify-provincial-sales-tax-canada/): Selling on Shopify comes with a catch that Amazon sellers  [...]
- [PST for US and Non-Resident Sellers Selling into Canada (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/pst-us-non-resident-sellers-canada/): If you run a US business selling into Canada, provincial  [...]
- [Does Amazon Collect and Remit PST and QST in Canada? (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/does-amazon-collect-pst-qst-canada/): Short answer: yes. Amazon collects and remits provincial sales tax  [...]
- [Do You Need to Register for PST as an Online Seller? A 2026 Guide](https://jonescosman.com/do-i-need-to-register-for-pst-online-seller/): If you sell online into Canada, you have probably registered  [...]
- [Are Royalties Subject to GST/HST in Canada?](https://jonescosman.com/are-royalties-subject-to-gst-hst-canada/): Short answer: usually yes. When you let someone use your  [...]
- [Shopify Is Auto-Migrating Canadian Stores to a Paid Tax Service. Here's How to Stay Free.](https://jonescosman.com/shopify-tax-fee-canada/): If you run a Shopify store in Canada, check your  [...]
- [Holdco/Opco Structures for Canadian E-Commerce Sellers: When It Makes Sense and What to Watch For (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/holdco-opco-ecommerce-canada/): A Holdco/Opco structure can defer six figures of personal tax per year and shelter $1.275M of capital gain on sale, but only when the e-commerce business has reached the right scale and the structure is set up before key clocks start.
- [eBay Canada Marketplace Tax: How GST/HST Works for Canadian and Non-Resident Sellers (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/ebay-canada-marketplace-gst-hst/): eBay Canada is a marketplace facilitator. Here is how the platform collects and remits GST/HST, PST, and QST on your behalf, when to register, and how to recover GST on eBay fees.
- [CBSA CARM Client Portal: Setup Guide for Importers (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/carm-client-portal-setup-guide/): Every commercial importer in Canada deals with CBSA through one  [...]
- [Input Tax Credits for Amazon Canada Sellers: How to Recover the GST You Are Already Paying (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/input-tax-credits-amazon-canada-sellers/): If you sell on Amazon Canada and you are GST/HST  [...]
- [DDP Shipping for Amazon FBA Canada: Why Cheap Quotes Are Usually Built on Under-Declaration (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/ddp-shipping-amazon-fba-canada/): If you sell on Amazon Canada and your supplier or  [...]
- [Customs Clearance for Amazon Sellers Shipping to Canada: Who Does What and How to Recover the GST (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/customs-clearance-amazon-canada-sellers/): If you send inventory into Canada for Amazon FBA, you  [...]
- [Walmart Canada Marketplace Sales Tax: GST/HST, PST, and WFS Setup for Sellers (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/walmart-canada-marketplace-gst-hst/): Most Canadian sellers come to Walmart.ca marketplace as a second  [...]
- [Shopify GST/HST for Canadian Sellers: Decision Tree, Setup, and 2026 Rates](https://jonescosman.com/shopify-gst-hst-canadian-sellers/): If you sell on Amazon Canada, you know that Amazon  [...]
- [Amazon FBA Canada GST/HST for Non-Resident Sellers: When to Register and Why (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/amazon-fba-canada-inventory-gst-hst-registration/): If you sell on Amazon Canada from outside Canada, the  [...]
- [How to File the BSF900: A Step-by-Step Guide for Non-Resident Importers in 2026](https://jonescosman.com/how-to-file-bsf900-non-resident-importer-canada/): If you import goods into Canada and your business is  [...]
- [Bill C-15: What Amazon, Shopify & Cross-Border Sellers Actually Need to Know (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/bill-c-15-ecommerce-sellers/): Important: Tax rules change fast. This post is general information,  [...]
- [Should You Buy a Car Through Your Corporation in Canada? The TikTok Tax Advice You Should Ignore](https://jonescosman.com/buy-car-through-corporation-canada/): Should you buy a car through your corporation in Canada?  [...]
- [Health Spending Accounts (PHSP) for Canadian Small Business Owners: The Complete Guide](https://jonescosman.com/health-spending-account-phsp-canada-small-business/): If you’re an incorporated business owner in Canada paying for  [...]
- [The Complete Guide to Exit Planning for Canadian Business Owners](https://jonescosman.com/exit-planning-guide-canada/): Exit planning is how you turn years of building a business into real money at the finish line. This guide covers timelines, tax strategy, what buyers look for, and how to get your financials sale-ready.
- [CBSA Record Keeping Requirements for Importers: The 6-Year Rule (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/cbsa-record-keeping-amazon-sellers/): If you import commercial goods into Canada, CBSA expects you  [...]
- [GST/HST for Amazon.ca Sellers: A Guide for Non-Residents](https://jonescosman.com/gst-hst-registration-for-amazon-ca-non-resident-sellers/): GST/HST for Amazon.ca Sellers: A Step-by-Step Guide for Non-Residents Are  [...]
- [Etsy GST/HST for Canadian Sellers: What You Need to Know](https://jonescosman.com/etsy-gst-hst-canadian-sellers/): If you sell on Etsy in Canada, the GST/HST situation  [...]
- [Do I Include RRSP and TFSA on the T1135? Foreign Property Rules for 2026](https://jonescosman.com/do-i-include-rrsp-and-tfsa-on-t1135-foreign-property-reporting/): No. You don’t report your RRSP or TFSA on Form  [...]
- [Can You Claim GST on Freight Forwarding Charges? It Depends on Your Import Structure](https://jonescosman.com/gst-input-tax-credits-freight-forwarding-amazon/): When you’re importing goods into Canada and your freight forwarder  [...]
- [Advertising Invoices for Amazon Sellers - New Location](https://jonescosman.com/advertising-invoices-for-amazon-sellers-new-location/): Amazon advertising invoices are now located under Reports, then Advertising  [...]
- [How To Increase your Amazon PPC Threshold Before They Bill You - From $500 Per Invoice to $10k Per Invoice](https://jonescosman.com/amazon-ppc-billing-threshold-increase/): Amazon sellers can increase their PPC billing threshold (also called  [...]
- [Should A Business Owner Contribute to Saving for First Home (RRSP and First Home Savings Account FHSA)?](https://jonescosman.com/rrsp-vs-fhsa-first-home-business-owner/): I hear this question a lot and it isn’t a  [...]
- [How to Calculate Year-End Inventory for Amazon Sellers (2026 Guide)](https://jonescosman.com/how-to-calculate-your-year-end-inventory-for-amazon-sellers/): Year-end is when most Amazon sellers find out whether their  [...]
- [How to Update Amazon.ca Sales Tax Codes for Canadian Tax Holiday](https://jonescosman.com/how-to-update-amazon-ca-sales-tax-codes-for-canadian-tax-holiday/): If you are selling on Amazon.ca, the Canadian Government announced  [...]
- [How to Pay Your Kids From Your Business in Canada the Right Way (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/pay-kids-from-business-canada/): Paying your kids from your business in Canada is one  [...]
- [Does Amazon Collect and Remit GST/HST for Sellers on Amazon Canada? (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/does-amazon-collect-and-pay-sales-tax-gst-for-sellers-on-amazon-canada/): Every new Amazon Canada seller asks the same question, usually  [...]
- [How I Got $28,635.28 Back for a Client from CRA in 16 Days](https://jonescosman.com/cra-refund-client-case-study/): My client “Sam” got a CRA audit on his GST/HST  [...]
- [Do You Need a GST Number on Amazon.ca? Yes, and Here's Why](https://jonescosman.com/gst-number-amazon-marketplace-tax-collection/): This question comes up constantly now that Amazon.ca collects GST/HST  [...]
- [How Are Royalties Taxed in Canada?](https://jonescosman.com/how-are-royalties-taxed-in-canada/): Royalties in Canada are taxed as either business income or  [...]
- [What is a Good Software to Track Your Amazon Profit and Loss?](https://jonescosman.com/what-is-a-good-software-to-track-your-amazon-profit-and-loss/): I get this question very often. I also make sure  [...]
- [Working from Home Tax Deductions in Canada: Complete Guide](https://jonescosman.com/working-from-home-tax-deductions-canada/): Whether you are self-employed, a salaried employee, or a commissioned  [...]
- [Did CRA Send You Money and You Never Received it?  Check Here!](https://jonescosman.com/did-cra-send-you-money-and-you-never-received-it-check-here/): CRA uncashed cheques are payments the Canada Revenue Agency has  [...]
- [Can You Pay Taxes With a Credit Card in Canada? (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/how-to-pay-canadian-taxes-with-a-credit-card/): Yes. The CRA doesn’t take credit cards directly, but it  [...]
- [How Non-Residents Can Pay GST/HST Amounts Owing to the CRA](https://jonescosman.com/how-non-residents-pay-gst-hst-amounts-owing-to-cra/): Important: CRA payment methods, banking details, and requirements can change  [...]
- [How to Get a US Dollar Credit Card as a Canadian Business Owner](https://jonescosman.com/us-dollar-credit-card-canadian-business/): If you’re a Canadian business owner buying inventory in the  [...]
- [CRA Scam Calls, Texts, and Emails: How to Tell What's Real in 2026](https://jonescosman.com/cra-scam-calls-texts-emails/): CRA scam calls have been around for years, but they  [...]
- [Incorporation Checklist for Canadian Amazon Sellers](https://jonescosman.com/incorporation-checklist-for-canadian-amazon-sellers/): I have put together a high-level checklist for Canadian Amazon  [...]
- [Should You Incorporate as A Canadian Amazon Seller?](https://jonescosman.com/should-you-incorporate-as-a-canadian-amazon-seller/): Canadian Amazon sellers should consider incorporating when their annual net  [...]
- [Amazon Seller Weekly Planner: The System That Saves You Money at Tax Time](https://jonescosman.com/amazon-seller-weekly-planner/): Running an Amazon business without a system is a recipe  [...]
- [Best Accounting Software for Amazon Sellers in Canada (2026)](https://jonescosman.com/best-accounting-software-amazon-sellers-canada/): If you’re selling on Amazon and still tracking everything in  [...]
- [Ebates.ca and Cash Back Offers Can Be Good for Your Online Arbitrage Business in Canada](https://jonescosman.com/rakuten-cashback-online-arbitrage-canada/): Rakuten (formerly Ebates) is a cash back platform that pays  [...]
- [How Do I Get US Dollar Payments from Amazon.com back to Canada?](https://jonescosman.com/how-do-i-get-us-dollar-payments-from-amazon-com-back-to-canada/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a new amazon.com seller based in Canada this is  [...]
- [Canadian Amazon Sellers: Year End Inventory Report](https://jonescosman.com/canadian-amazon-sellers-year-end-inventory-report/): Canadian Amazon sellers must calculate their year-end inventory value to  [...]
- [How to Close Your Corporation in Canada: Step-by-Step Checklist](https://jonescosman.com/closing-corporation-checklist-canada/): So you’ve decided to close your corporation. Maybe the business  [...]
- [Disability Tax Credit in Canada: Who Qualifies, How to Apply, and What It's Worth](https://jonescosman.com/disability-tax-credit-canada/): The disability tax credit is one of the most underused  [...]
- [Medical Expense Tax Credit in Canada: What You Can (and Can't) Claim](https://jonescosman.com/medical-expense-tax-credit-canada/): Medical expenses in Canada aren’t a straight deduction. They work  [...]
- [Independent Contractor vs Employee in Canada: CRA Rules and What Happens When You Get It Wrong](https://jonescosman.com/independent-contractor-vs-employee-canada/): If you’re running a business in Canada, you’ve probably hired  [...]
- [Claiming Home Expenses as Business Deductions in Canada: How to Calculate](https://jonescosman.com/claiming-home-expenses-business-deductions-canada/): If you work from home, you can claim a portion  [...]
- [Charitable Donation Tax Credits in Canada: How to Maximize Your Benefit](https://jonescosman.com/charitable-donation-tax-credits-canada/): Charitable donations in Canada provide valuable tax credits that reduce  [...]

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- [Rob Cosman, CPA, CA](https://jonescosman.com/rob-cosman/): Rob Cosman is a Chartered Professional Accountant and the co-founder  [...]
- [Provincial Sales Tax Registration and Filing for E-Commerce Sellers](https://jonescosman.com/provincial-sales-tax/)
- [Amazon Seller Accountant in Canada](https://jonescosman.com/amazon-accountant/)
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- [CBSA Record Custody for Non-Resident Importers](https://jonescosman.com/cbsa-record-custody/)
- [Non-Resident GST HST Registration and Filing](https://jonescosman.com/gst-hst/)
- [E-Commerce Bookkeeping for Canadian Sellers](https://jonescosman.com/ecommerce-bookkeeping/)
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