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Self-employed employee ( CEC )

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Jul 6, 2019
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Good afternoon,

I am working in a construction company for a year.

Out of this year ( First 7 months they paid me straight check without withholding taxes, other 5 months till now I am working on a payroll. ).

So, technically first 7 months I've been self-employed ( I don't have incorporation ), but I did exactly same duties as now on a payroll.

By criterias from CIC and CRA - that first 7 months fall under Employer-Employee relationship. ( All factors, such as: Control, Tool and Equipment etc. pointing that I was employee ).

I know about Ruling from CRA, but that is last resort, because I don't wanna create trouble for employer and losing job.

In case, employer will give me letter that I worked full-time bla-bla-bla for a year; will it work for CIC?

What is my options? Because, technically I was employee.

Thank you!
 
Oct 30, 2018
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Good afternoon,

I am working in a construction company for a year.

Out of this year ( First 7 months they paid me straight check without withholding taxes, other 5 months till now I am working on a payroll. ).

So, technically first 7 months I've been self-employed ( I don't have incorporation ), but I did exactly same duties as now on a payroll.

By criterias from CIC and CRA - that first 7 months fall under Employer-Employee relationship. ( All factors, such as: Control, Tool and Equipment etc. pointing that I was employee ).

I know about Ruling from CRA, but that is last resort, because I don't wanna create trouble for employer and losing job.

In case, employer will give me letter that I worked full-time bla-bla-bla for a year; will it work for CIC?

What is my options? Because, technically I was employee.

Thank you!
Please, did you apply with this letter? Is it worked for CIC? We are in a similar situation. Thank you