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Tradesperson's Tools Deduction — Write Off Eligible Tool Purchases for Work

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Tradesperson’s Tools Deduction — Write Off Eligible Tool Purchases for Work

What Is It?

CRA allows certain tradespersons and apprentice mechanics to deduct part of the cost of eligible new tools required for employment.

What Most People Don’t Know

  • This is not available to every employee with tools.
  • Threshold calculations matter.
  • The tools generally must be required as a condition of employment.

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