Ontario Cleaning Services & HST — Tax Receipts 2026
Professional cleaning in Ontario is subject to 13% HST. For most homeowners it's a non-deductible household expense — but there are specific scenarios where it becomes deductible.
Home Office Deduction
If you work from home with a dedicated business-use space, you can deduct the business-use percentage of cleaning costs. 15% home office = 15% of cleaning invoice potentially deductible. The CRA requires exclusive, regular business use — a dedicated room, not a shared dining table.
Rental Property Cleaning
Professional cleaning costs for a rental property are fully deductible as a rental income expense — turnover cleaning, maintenance cleaning, post-renovation cleaning before re-rental.
What Your Invoice Needs
CRA-compliant invoice: supplier's legal name, service address, date, description, subtotal, HST amount, total, and HST registration number. All Maidless invoices include all required fields including our HST number.