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On February 10th, about 5 dozen people took part in the CFG's Business of Freelancing Tax Tips for Freelancers webinar.

This was a very lively discussion about the important questions facing freelancers at tax time -- such as eligible expenses, dealing with foreign income, the G/HST, CERB, CRB, and so on.

The webinar is an excellent source of tax advice and it's now available for streaming on the CFG website.

Members can view the recording for free, it's now at the top of the list on our members-only Webinars page. The webinar is just $15 for non-members -- go to this link and use the discount code TAXINGFL.

And you can find more information about the cost and benefits of membership in the CFG right here.

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