Digital freelance work online while studying

[Catmom]

Hey all,
I am a digital marketer and I do lots of tiny freelancce projets for clients around the world, that gets me maybe 200 dollars at times or maybe even 500 dollars at times.

I wanted to know can I continue pursuing this while studying in college in Canada. And are we supposed to declare this? Can I still continue doing 20 hours part time job?

Thanks

 

[Humpholito24]

Are the freelance projects Canadian companies etc.? If not, you can do whatever you want. You don't need to declare this.

 

[akhilmunagala]

Are the freelance projects Canadian companies etc.? If not, you can do whatever you want. You don't need to declare this.

I have a similar situation, the company I work for pays me through the Indian branch. However, they do have multiple branches in Canada. Does it have any issues if I don't declare it?

 

[Humpholito24]

I have a similar situation, the company I work for pays me through the Indian branch. However, they do have multiple branches in Canada. Does it have any issues if I don't declare it?

If it is a Canadian company, you need to make sure you work 20 hrs during school sessions and full time during scheduled breaks which I am pretty sure you know. You will only declare it when filing taxes since I think they do report your taxes to CRA only if it is a Canadian company.

 

[akhilmunagala]

If it is a Canadian company, you need to make sure you work 20 hrs during school sessions and full time during scheduled breaks which I am pretty sure you know. You will only declare it when filing taxes since I think they do report your taxes to CRA only if it is a Canadian company.

Thanks! so even if I don't get that money to a Canadian account. I do need to make sure if the company has a branch in Canada correct?

 

[Humpholito24]

Thanks! so even if I don't get that money to a Canadian account. I do need to make sure if the company has a branch in Canada correct?

Okay, let me ask this: Is it a Canadian company or another country with a branch in Canada?

 

[Catmom]

Are the freelance projects Canadian companies etc.? If not, you can do whatever you want. You don't need to declare this.

oh cool. Yay

 

[Humpholito24]

oh cool. Yay

You can use it as a foreign work experience to get extra points for your PR applications.

 

[akhilmunagala]

Okay, let me ask this: Is it a Canadian company or another country with a branch in Canada?

Well, the HQ is in NYC. In Canada, they have two branches and elsewhere in the world.

 

[Humpholito24]

Well, the HQ is in NYC, and in Canada, they have two branches and elsewhere in the world.

I think that's an American company. Did you submit your SIN for tax purposes or you pay taxes to the US?

 

[akhilmunagala]

I think that's an American company. Did you submit your SIN for tax purposes or you pay taxes to the US?

No, I don't have to do that. As they have company registration in India. So, I just need to pay my taxes here in India.

 

[Humpholito24]

No, I don't have to do that. As they have company registration in India. So, I just need to pay my taxes here in India.

Then you don't need to declare anything. You can do anything you want, even working as many hours as you want.

 

[akhilmunagala]

Then you don't need to declare anything. You can do anything you want, even working as many hours as you want.

Yes, thanks for answering my questions. And also it applies even if it is a US company correct? (I some times do Freelance, so few clients need tax forms to be filled out)

 

[Humpholito24]

Yes, thanks for answering my questions. And also it applies even if it is a US company correct? (I some times do Freelance, so few clients need tax forms to be filled out)

Yes. Anything outside of Canada, you can do whatever.