Where do I claim legal fees ?

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April 21, 2022
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The legal fees are for a law suit

Carolina_22

Steps to add legal fees:

Sign in to your tax return
On the left-hand side of your screen select the Income tab
Select the Employment Expenses tab
Click Yes
Next, select the bubble that applies to you and then click Continue
Check off the Other Employment Expenses box and click Continue
On the next page, the first line of the Other Expenses page is Accounting and Legal Fees. You can enter the amount here
When you are done click Continue at the bottom of the screen to save your information

As a rule, legal fees are deductible just like any other business expense you have paid the fees to earn income. For example, if you operate a small business and you hire a lawyer to draft a contract for you or collect unpaid debts, those fees are deductible. Fees paid for personal reasons, such as a divorce, are not deductible.

For more information please refer to the following Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) article: