[Verse 1]
Sarah's got a home office where she meets her clients
Coffee for the meeting, is it worth the trying?
CRA has simple questions that will guide your way
Three little tests to brighten up your business day
[Chorus]
Purpose, reasonable, paper trail
Three magic words that never fail
Did you earn income from this cost?
Without these three your claim is lost
Purpose, reasonable, paper trail
The core principle will never fail
[Verse 2]
John bought dinner with a client, talked about the deal
Personal benefit doesn't make it less real
Primary business purpose is the golden rule
Mixed personal use won't make you look a fool
[Chorus]
Purpose, reasonable, paper trail
Three magic words that never fail
Did you earn income from this cost?
Without these three your claim is lost
Purpose, reasonable, paper trail
The core principle will never fail
[Bridge]
Keep your receipts and invoices neat
Document the business that you meet
Reasonable means it makes good sense
Not just any wild expense
[Verse 3]
Lisa's laptop serves her clients and her Netflix too
Business use comes first, that's how you make it through
Was it for earning income? Is the amount fair?
Can you prove it happened? Show the CRA you care
[Chorus]
Purpose, reasonable, paper trail
Three magic words that never fail
Did you earn income from this cost?
Without these three your claim is lost
Purpose, reasonable, paper trail
The core principle will never fail
[Outro]
Three simple questions guide your way
Purpose, reasonable, paper trail today