As is the standard in much of Canadian Law, the CRA uses a “reasonableness” test to determine their decisions as they relate to business income. In fact, “reasonable” and “reasonably” shows up an astounding 1219 times in our Income Tax Act. If you plan to do something, consider for example whether or not the CRA would think you “reasonably” expected a profit from your undertaking.
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