While gig workers have always been required to report their income during tax season, this new legislation will enable CRA to better enforce those requirements, said David Macdonald, a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. 'It's certainly going to ensure that anybody who's working for these platforms can't skip out on their taxes, because it will now become clear this is self-employment income,' he said.
Rocco Cornacchia, an Uber driver from the Greater Toronto Area, expressed that keeping track of his earnings for tax purposes has always been a priority for him. 'It's not going to affect me in any way,' he said, theorizing that the new rules are primarily aimed at ensuring tax compliance.
The new federal legislation will also require gig platform operators such as Uber and DoorDash to collect and report income-related information, including personal information and earnings, to the Canada Revenue Agency by January 31 each year. This legislation is part of the federal government's 2023 budget but starts affecting drivers immediately.
David Macdonald warned that while the law aims to ensure tax compliance among gig economy workers, it establishes a challenging scenario for these workers, who are still not entitled to regular employment benefits or protections, indicating that these gig platforms mimic traditional employers without offering the same responsibilities.
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