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Salaries, wages, and benefits

You can deduct the salaries you pay to your employees.

Also, as an employer, you can deduct your part of payroll deductions, such as:

  • Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan contributions;
  • provincial parental insurance plan premiums (if applicable to your province); and
  • Employment Insurance premiums.

For information on your responsibilities as an employer, see Your employees.

Report this expense on line 9060 of Form T2125, Statement of Business and Professional Activities.

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