What Expenses Can Couriers on SKIP Claim?

Since your vehicle is essential for deliveries, you can claim:

✅ Gas & oil

✅ Maintenance & repairs (oil changes, brakes, tires, etc.)

✅ Car washes & detailing

✅ Insurance & registration fees

✅ Lease payments or loan interest (if used for business)

✅ Depreciation (CCA) on your vehicle

📌 Tip: You must track total kilometers driven and business-use kilometers to claim vehicle expenses accurately.

You can claim a portion of your phone bill used for work, including:

✅ Monthly cell phone plan

✅ Data & internet usage for work-related apps

✅ Phone purchase (depreciated over time if expensive)

💡 Example: If 50% of your phone use is for SKIP deliveries, you can claim 50% of your bill as an expense.

✅ Hot bags, drink holders & other delivery tools

✅ Parking fees while working

✅ Tolls incurred during deliveries

🚨 Not deductible: Traffic fines, speeding tickets, or personal-use costs.

✅ CloudTax software or accountant fees

✅ Bank fees on business accounts

✅ Interest on business-related loans or credit cards

If you work from home for delivery-related admin tasks, you may claim:

✅ A portion of rent/mortgage

✅ Utilities (heat, hydro, internet)

✅ Office supplies (pens, printer, paper, etc.)

📌 Tip: Only claim home office expenses if you use a dedicated space for business-related work.

✅ Keep all receipts & invoices

✅ Track vehicle mileage (total & business-related)

✅ Use CloudTax to organize & claim expenses easily

Claiming eligible expenses reduces your taxable income, ensuring you keep more of what you earn! 🚗💨