10/29/2026
Every spring, a good accountant does their job: they use legitimate business deductions to write your personal taxable income down to $38,000 so you don't overpay the CRA.
The problem? The moment you walk into a major bank branch for a mortgage, their automated system only reads Line 15000 of your T1 General. To your bank, a $250,000/year business owner looks like they make $38,000.
Here is how Stated Income / Bank Statement qualification actually works in Ontario:
✅ Minimum 20% Down Payment (max 80% LTV)
✅ 6 to 12 months of business bank statements to verify real gross cash flow
✅ Add-backs and reasonable industry expense ratios instead of penalizing you for tax write-offs
Self-employed and tired of hearing "no" from your bank? Send me a DM with the word "CASHFLOW" to run your numbers. 👇
Dallas Martin | Licensed Mortgage Agent Level 2 (FSRA Licence )
The Mortgage Firm (FSRA Brokerage Licence #13466) | NewLife Mortgages