Self-Employed in Markham? Your 2026 Tax Checklist

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Freelancers and contractors in Markham: learn which deductions to claim, when to register for HST, how to handle CPP, and your 2026 filing deadlines.

• Article details: Tax Tips; published May 10, 2026; 9 min read.
• Self-Employed Tax Guide for Markham Residents (2026)
• Running your own business in Markham — whether you're a freelance designer, IT consultant, personal trainer, or tradesperson — gives you real independence. It also hands you tax obligations that employed Canadians never have to think about.
• This guide covers what the CRA expects from self-employed Canadians in 2026, which deductions you should be claiming, and where Markham residents commonly leave money on the table or, worse, invite a penalty.
• ARMalik Professional Corp serves freelancers, contractors, and sole proprietors across Markham and the GTA — HST registration, quarterly filing, T1 preparation, instalment calculations, and incorporation analysis.
• Explore our Markham accounting services or contact us to book a consultation. We will review your setup, find what you are missing, and build a strategy that works for how you actually operate.

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