The Canada Revenue Agency revised guidance for people earning income from commercial ridesharing and delivery services.
The income-tax point is straightforward: income from platform work is generally reportable, and related expenses need records if they are claimed as deductions.
GST/HST can be more complicated. Some commercial ride-sharing activities can require GST/HST registration regardless of the small-supplier threshold that applies to many other businesses.
Delivery services can follow different GST/HST rules depending on the nature of the supplies and the taxpayer's registration status. CRA guidance is meant to help workers distinguish income-tax reporting from sales-tax obligations.