In other scenarios, however, the courts have come to a different conclusion, finding that travel from an employee’s home to a work site is “inherently personal” unless it can be shown that some duties are being performed by the employee during these travels, such asA recent case, decided in October 2022, walks us through a comprehensive legal analysis of when non-reimbursed employment travel — specifically, the cost of getting to work — may be tax deductible.
In 2017, the duties of the taxpayer’s employment changed after he was asked by his employer to assist a sister company in the United States. To do this, he took on the role of senior director of manufacturing for the U.S. company, which he did from August 2017 until April 2019.Article content The taxpayer had to obtain a temporary work visa to work in the U.S. and the taxpayer testified in court that his assistance with the U.S. operations was always intended to be temporary. As a result, the taxpayer incurred significant lodging, food and other travel expenses. Neither the Canadian division nor the U.S. company reimbursed him for any of these expenses.
davidpugliese lol...meanwhile CRA employees each got $500 non taxable furniture allowance for covid and have no 'personal' expenses to get to work as they are 'worknig' from home..life is good
I want Taz money to stay in my pocket.
I want my tax money to stay in Canada