Write for Tax Simplified
Join a network of practising CPAs, tax lawyers, and financial professionals sharing their expertise with Canadians who need it most — written once, read for years.
Why contribute?
Tax Simplified reaches tens of thousands of Canadian taxpayers and tax professionals each month — individuals trying to understand their T1, small business owners navigating GST/HST, and practitioners looking for quick reference material they can trust. When you write for Tax Simplified, your article becomes a permanent part of that resource.
Build your professional profile online. Search visibility matters for professionals in private practice. An article on Tax Simplified with your name, credentials, and a link to your profile puts you in front of exactly the audience you want to reach: Canadians who are actively thinking about tax and looking for a qualified professional to help them.
Articles earn readers for years. Unlike social media posts, a well-written tax article has a long shelf life. Tax rules change gradually, and an article you write today may bring you readers — and referrals — for three to five years. Our editorial team updates figures and rates annually, so your work stays accurate without additional effort on your part.
You write. We handle the rest. Our editorial team handles formatting, technical SEO, internal linking, and the annual rate update cycle. Your job is to share your expertise clearly and accurately. We turn it into a polished, well-optimized article that reflects well on you and genuinely helps Canadians.
Help Canadians make better tax decisions. Canadian tax information is scattered, outdated, and difficult to navigate. CRA.ca is authoritative but hard to use. Professional tax advice is expensive and inaccessible to many. Tax Simplified exists to bridge that gap — and our contributors are the reason it works. If you believe that better-informed Canadians make better financial decisions, this is how you contribute to that.
Establish thought leadership in your specialty. Whether you specialize in farm tax, cross-border planning, or charitable giving, a body of work on Tax Simplified establishes you as a go-to voice in your niche. Our contributor profiles are linked from every article you publish and are indexed by Google, LinkedIn, and other professional discovery platforms.
What we publish
Tax planning guides
Step-by-step how-tos on RRSP, TFSA, FHSA, capital gains planning, estate freezes, and more.
CRA announcement analysis
Plain-English breakdowns of budget measures, IT bulletins, and CRA policy changes.
Industry-specific tax guides
Sector guides for construction, healthcare, agriculture, legal professionals, oil & gas, and more.
CRA process explainers
How audits work, how to file a Notice of Objection, the Voluntary Disclosure Program, and taxpayer rights.
Common mistakes to avoid
The errors that CPA Canada members see most often — and the exact steps to avoid or correct them.
Calculator explainers
Guides on how to use our calculators for specific situations: self-employed income, rental income, etc.
Submission requirements
- ✓ Must be a licensed CPA, tax lawyer, or financial professional in Canada with an active designation.
- ✓ Articles should be 800–2,000 words in length.
- ✓ Content must be original and not previously published on your firm website, LinkedIn, or elsewhere.
- ✓ All tax figures, rates, deadlines, and claims must be sourced to the Income Tax Act, Excise Tax Act, CRA publications (IT bulletins, information circulars, GST/HST memoranda), or the CPA Canada Handbook.
- ✓ No promotional content about your firm or services. A one-line byline with your name, credentials, and city is fine.
- ✓ Tax Simplified reserves the right to edit for length, clarity, and accuracy. We will always share edits with you before publication.
- ✓ You retain ownership of your content but grant Tax Simplified a perpetual licence to publish it on taxsimplified.ca.
The process
Submit a 3-sentence pitch
Tell us your topic, why it matters to Canadian taxpayers right now, and what angle you want to take. Use the form below.
We respond within 5 business days
Our editorial team reviews every pitch. We'll either accept, suggest a refinement, or let you know if the topic is already covered.
Write the article
Once we accept your pitch, you write a full draft at your own pace. We'll share a brief style guide and template to make the process straightforward.
Editorial review (7–10 days)
Our editorial team fact-checks every figure against source legislation or CRA publications and may suggest clarity improvements. We share all edits with you before finalizing.
Published with your byline and profile
Your article goes live with your name, credentials, photo, and a link to your contributor profile page on Tax Simplified.
Topics we need right now
These areas have significant reader demand but limited coverage. If you have expertise in any of these, your pitch will get priority consideration.
Quebec-specific tax planning
Revenu Québec, QST nuances, QPIP, and provincial credits unique to Quebec residents.
Indigenous tax exemptions
Section 87 of the Indian Act, GST/HST exemptions, and employment income on reserve.
Disability Tax Credit applications
Who qualifies, how to complete T2201, practitioner certifications, and retroactive claims.
Insolvency & restructuring tax
Debt forgiveness rules, section 80, bankrupt taxpayers, and post-insolvency filing obligations.
International tax & foreign reporting
Foreign income verification (T1135), tax treaties, foreign tax credits, and Form T2209.
Agriculture — farm tax
Cash method, inventory elections, QFFP exemption, AgriStability, and intergenerational transfers.
Oil & gas / energy sector
CCDE, COGPE, Alberta royalties, resource allowance, and flow-through share taxation.
Healthcare professionals
Incorporating a medical practice, professional corporation rules, PHSP, and locum arrangements.
Submit your pitch
Fill out the form below to pitch an article idea. We review all pitches and respond within 5 business days. You can also email us directly at editor@taxsimplified.ca.
Quick facts
- Compensation
- Unpaid (byline + profile link)
- Article length
- 800–2,000 words
- Response time
- 5 business days
- Editorial review
- 7–10 business days
- Eligibility
- Active CPA, LLB/JD with tax practice, or equivalent
Our existing contributors
See the calibre of professionals who write for Tax Simplified.
Meet the team →Editorial standards
Read our full fact-checking and sourcing policy before you pitch.
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