I live in Barrie, Ontario and work in Ajax. The drive is 130 kms one way – that’s 260 kms per day – 1300 kms/week and 5200 kms/month. I keep all my gas, maintenance and car insurance receipts. Should I claim the mileage rate or the exact amount of my expenses per year? Can I expense both? Also, I will be moving to Oshawa in the next four months. What expenses can I write off with the sale of my home and moving expenses that will reduce my drive to 40 kms per day?

B.B.W.

Hi. Thanks for writing. The travel from your home to work is not deductible as it is considered a personal expense. For the moving expenses, it depends on whether this is a new job for the expenses to be deductible. If you are just moving closer to your current office, the moving expenses are not deductible. However, if you are moving to a new office (within your company) or for a new job, then the moving expenses become deductible.