Tax Hyperion, Vol. 17, Issue 6, November-December 2020
Employer Support for Employee Movement Within Canada
For employers with office locations in multiple provinces/territories, employees’ movement between these office locations brings the potential for an employee to be given a moving expense benefit. An employer can pay a moving allowance to the employee or reimburse the employee’s moving expenses. The employer could also not provide a moving benefit to the employee, which permits the employee to deduct moving expenses against their income.
This article will summarize the three options regarding moving expenses, hoping that it would help employers and employees decide which option works best for their specific circumstances.
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