Business, HST and payroll
What is the Personal services business (PSB)?
A corporation that earns income from work its owner does for a client who would otherwise be their employer. It loses the small business rate and can deduct very little.
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A common risk for incorporated contractors with one client.
Also called: PSB, incorporated employee.
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