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Invoice Template for Self-Employed Contractors in Quebec
Templates

Invoice Template for Self-Employed Contractors in Quebec

A free Excel invoice template and what a Quebec invoice must include: GST/QST, NEQ, RBQ licence, payment terms, late fees, and common mistakes.

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How to Write a Quote in Quebec (and Turn It Into an Invoice)
Templates

How to Write a Quote in Quebec (and Turn It Into an Invoice)

What a Quebec quote should include, a concrete template, the exclusions that protect you, and how to convert it into an invoice once the client accepts.

Tax-Deductible Expenses for Self-Employed Workers in Quebec: The Complete List
Expenses

Tax-Deductible Expenses for Self-Employed Workers in Quebec: The Complete List

Vehicle, tools, home office, GST/QST: the complete list of tax-deductible expenses for self-employed contractors in Quebec, based on Revenu Québec's rules.

Client Won't Pay: How to Follow Up Without Losing the Client
Payments

Client Won't Pay: How to Follow Up Without Losing the Client

Overdue invoice, silent client: here's how to follow up effectively (with email templates), what Quebec law says, and how to automate your reminders.

How to Calculate GST and QST in 30 Seconds
Taxes

How to Calculate GST and QST in 30 Seconds

As a self-employed contractor in Quebec, you must charge GST (5%) and QST (9.975%) once your revenue passes $30,000. Here's the formula to use.

Becoming Self-Employed in Quebec: The Complete Guide
Guide

Becoming Self-Employed in Quebec: The Complete Guide

Business registration, RBQ licensing, tax registration, your first return: everything you need to start out as a self-employed contractor in Quebec.

5 Invoicing Mistakes Contractors Make (and How to Fix Them)
Tips

5 Invoicing Mistakes Contractors Make (and How to Fix Them)

Messy numbering, forgotten taxes, follow-ups that never get sent: these mistakes cost time and money. Here's how to fix them.