{"product_id":"canadian-side-hustle-bookkeeping-tracker-t2125-gst-hst-excel-google-sheets","title":"Canadian Side Hustle Bookkeeping Tracker (T2125 + GST\/HST) — Excel \u0026 Google Sheets","description":"\u003cp\u003eRunning a side hustle in Canada on top of your day job? This bookkeeping spreadsheet keeps your sales, receipts and business kilometres in one place, then totals everything in the same order as CRA Form T2125 — and watches the $30,000 GST\/HST small-supplier threshold for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade for Canadian sole proprietors: Etsy and craft-market sellers, DJs, freelancers, creators, tutors and other side businesses. The tax year starts at 2026 (what most people file in early 2027); you can change it on the Settings tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S INSIDE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncome log — 1,000 rows; sales, fees\/commissions and other income; GST\/HST and PST\/RST\/QST collected columns for T2125 amount 3B; taxable-supply mark (Yes, Zero-rated or No — blank counts as Yes and is flagged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpense log — 1,000 rows; every category is mapped to a T2125 line (advertising, office, professional fees, travel, utilities and more); business-use % for mixed personal\/business costs. Enter meals in full — the 50% limit is applied on the T2125 Summary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMileage \u0026amp; vehicle tab — trip log plus yearly vehicle costs (with a GST\/HST column for registrants), follows T2125 Chart A amounts 1–16 (including amount 11) to give your line 9281 amount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome office tab — workspace %, hours-per-day factor for mixed-use space (T4002), and T2125 Part 7, with carry-forward when it can't be used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonthly summary — income, tax collected, expenses, net and km for every month, with a chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT2125 Summary — line-by-line totals (8000, 8299, 8518, 8521 … 9270, 9369, 9945, 9946)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGST\/HST small-supplier tracker — rolling 4-calendar-quarter total, with warnings at 80% and 90% of $30,000 (you can change the warning levels); a blank taxable-supply mark is counted and flagged; once a quarter is over the threshold, later quarters stay over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettings — tax year (default 2026), province\/territory (example default MB — change to yours; it is a label only), GST\/HST registered yes\/no, inventory, CCA, and taxable supplies from associates or other businesses you run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to Use tab — short setup steps, including how to open the file in Excel or Google Sheets, a not-tax-advice note, and what this workbook does not do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA blank copy for your own numbers and a filled-in SAMPLE copy so you can see it working\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT YOU RECEIVE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant download after checkout:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 ZIP containing the blank Excel (.xlsx) file, a filled-in SAMPLE copy, and a PDF with plain instructions for opening the file in Google Sheets (File \u0026gt; Import \u0026gt; Upload) or Microsoft Excel\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped. The PDF is inside the ZIP, not a separate download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWORKS WITH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoogle Sheets (free Google account) and Microsoft Excel desktop. Mobile apps can view and edit, but a computer is easier for setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo open in Google Sheets: go to sheets.google.com, then File \u0026gt; Import \u0026gt; Upload and choose the .xlsx. Import it as a new spreadsheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePLEASE NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a record-keeping tool, not tax advice. Line numbers were checked against the 2025 CRA T2125 form; CRA can change forms each year. Please confirm what you can claim, and whether you need to register for GST\/HST, with an accountant or CRA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanada only (CRA). Amounts are in Canadian dollars. GST\/HST and PST\/RST\/QST rates are not built in — you enter the actual tax shown on each receipt or invoice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot covered: capital cost allowance calculations, the GST\/HST quick method, partnerships, and passenger-vehicle interest and lease limits (T2125 Chart B and Chart C). Type any CCA amount from your own chart on Settings (line 9936). Apply Chart B\/C limits yourself before typing interest or lease amounts on the Mileage tab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarketplace and platform fees (for example Etsy listing, transaction and payment fees) are categorized as Other expenses (T2125 line 9270) in the sample. 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