diff --git a/docs/source/compliance.rst b/docs/source/compliance.rst index 0dfb30b..4ee795a 100644 --- a/docs/source/compliance.rst +++ b/docs/source/compliance.rst @@ -447,6 +447,22 @@ individual is self-employed. Factors Determining the Type of Contract ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +The CRA uses a two-step approach to examine the relationship between the worker and the +payer for relationships outside the province of Québec. The approach used for relationships +in the province of Québec will be discussed in a later chapter. + +Step 1: +The first step is to establish what the intent was when the worker and the payer entered into +the working arrangement. Did they intend to enter into an employee-employer relationship +(contract of service) or did they intend to enter into a business relationship (contract for +service). The CRA must determine not only how the working relationship has been defined +but why it was defined that way. +Step 2: +The CRA then considers certain factors when determining if a contract of service or a +contract for service exists. In order to understand the working relationship and verify that the +intent of the worker and the payer is reflected in the facts, they will ask a series of questions +that relate to the following factors: + Review Summary --------------