3 Limits and Considerations

tokyo norteño, piano coptic · 2:53

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[Verse 1]
Sarah's a consultant with skills to grow
Wants to learn new software for her portfolio
But there's a rule she needs to know
Training must connect to her current flow
Can't deduct a course for a brand new career
Must relate to business she's doing here
The taxman wants to see that connection clear
Between what she learns and her work this year

[Chorus]
Three limits to remember when you want to learn
Connect, be reasonable, know where benefits turn
Current business activities, that's the first concern
No amount limit but reasonable return
Corporate training costs, employees don't get burned
Three limits to remember, three lessons to learn

[Verse 2]
Mike runs a marketing firm downtown
Wants to spend fifty thousand to gain renown
In advanced digital strategy profound
But wait, his revenue's only ten thousand found
The training must be reasonable they say
Compared to income that flows your way
You can't spend more than makes sense today
Proportional spending is the CRA way

[Chorus]
Three limits to remember when you want to learn
Connect, be reasonable, know where benefits turn
Current business activities, that's the first concern
No amount limit but reasonable return
Corporate training costs, employees don't get burned
Three limits to remember, three lessons to learn

[Bridge]
If you've incorporated and staff you employ
Training costs become a corporate ploy
Deductible expense that you can enjoy
Employee gets learning without tax to destroy
No taxable benefit on their T4 slip
Just knowledge and growth on their learning trip

[Verse 3]
Lisa's incorporated with a team of three
Sends them all to conferences by the sea
Twenty thousand spent on skills so free
Corporate expense deduction, easy as can be
Her employees learn without tax to pay
Benefits them all in every way
The corporation writes it off today
While knowledge compounds day by day

[Chorus]
Three limits to remember when you want to learn
Connect, be reasonable, know where benefits turn
Current business activities, that's the first concern
No amount limit but reasonable return
Corporate training costs, employees don't get burned
Three limits to remember, three lessons to learn

[Outro]
Connect to current work you do
Reasonable amounts ring true
Corporate training benefits two
Three limits guide you through

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