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Payroll guides for self-incorporated Canadians.

2026-05-01 · 6 min read

How to Pay Yourself a Salary as a Self-Incorporated Canadian

A practical guide to setting up payroll for your one-person corporation in Canada — T4s, CRA obligations, and what to do every pay period.

2026-05-03 · 5 min read

CPP and EI Deduction Rates for 2026: What You Need to Know

The 2026 CPP and EI rates for employees and employers, the basic exemption, maximums, and how deductions are calculated per pay frequency.

2026-05-06 · 4 min read

What Must Be on a Canadian Paystub? Employment Standards Requirements

Canadian employment standards require specific information on every paystub. Here's exactly what must be included — and why self-incorporated owners need paystubs too.

2026-05-09 · 5 min read

Salary vs. Dividends for Self-Incorporated Canadians: Which is Better in 2026?

The salary vs. dividends decision for one-person corporations in Canada. How to think about CPP, RRSP room, tax integration, and the hybrid approach.

2026-05-12 · 4 min read

T4 Filing Guide for Self-Incorporated Canadians

How to file T4 slips as a self-incorporated Canadian paying yourself a salary. What goes in each box, deadlines, and how your paystubs feed into T4 accuracy.

2026-05-14 · 5 min read

CRA Payroll Remittance Deadlines for Self-Incorporated Canadians

When and how to remit payroll deductions to CRA as a self-incorporated Canadian. Monthly due dates, what to include, penalties for late remittances, and how to stay compliant.

2026-05-16 · 4 min read

How to Create a Paystub for Yourself in Canada

A practical guide for incorporated Canadians who need to create their own salary paystub with CPP, EI, income tax, net pay, and clean PDF records.

2026-05-16 · 4 min read

Do Incorporated Contractors Need Paystubs in Canada?

When incorporated contractors in Canada need paystubs, when they do not, and why salary payments should be documented differently from dividends.

2026-05-21 · 5 min read

Does Salary from Your Corporation Create RRSP Contribution Room in Canada?

How T4 salary from your own corporation creates RRSP contribution room, why dividends do not, and what self-incorporated Canadians should track each pay period.

2026-05-28 · 6 min read

How to Set Up a CRA Payroll Account for Your Corporation in Canada

A practical guide to opening a CRA payroll account for a one-person corporation, including when you need an RP account, what information to gather, and what to do before your first salary payment.

2026-06-11 · 5 min read

Can You Backdate Paystubs in Canada? What Self-Incorporated Owners Should Know

Can you backdate paystubs in Canada? Learn the difference between correcting payroll records, recreating lost paystubs, and creating risky after-the-fact documents.

2026-06-18 · 6 min read

Payroll Deductions Checklist for Self-Incorporated Canadians

A practical payroll deductions checklist for self-incorporated Canadians paying themselves T4 salary, including CPP, EI, income tax, employer portions, remittances, and year-end records.

2026-06-25 · 6 min read

How to Pay Yourself a Bonus from Your Corporation in Canada

How incorporated Canadians can pay themselves a year-end or occasional bonus through payroll, including CPP, EI, income tax withholding, CRA remittances, and T4 reporting.

2026-06-25 · 5 min read

TD1 Form for Self-Incorporated Canadians: What to Fill Out Before Payroll

A practical guide to the TD1 form for self-incorporated Canadians paying themselves salary, including basic personal amounts, tax credits, payroll withholding, and record-keeping.

2026-07-02 · 6 min read

Federal vs. Provincial Payroll Tax in Canada: What Self-Incorporated Owners Need to Know

A practical guide to federal vs. provincial payroll tax in Canada for self-incorporated owners paying themselves T4 salary, including what to withhold, remit, and track on each paystub.

2026-07-02 · 6 min read

Do Incorporated Business Owners Pay EI in Canada?

Do incorporated business owners pay EI in Canada? Learn when EI premiums apply, how the 40% voting share rule works, and what self-incorporated owners should show on paystubs and T4s.