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Can I claim business mileage using Google Maps history in Canada?

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Yes — Google Maps Timeline / Location History can help support a business mileage claim in Canada, but it should be treated as backup evidence, not the whole record.

For CRA purposes, you should keep a mileage log that shows, at minimum:

  • the date of each trip
  • the destination
  • the business purpose
  • the kilometres driven

Google Maps history can help you reconstruct dates, routes, and distances, but it does not replace a proper log showing why the trip was business-related.

Practical way to use Google Maps history

  1. Pull your location history from Google Maps or Google Takeout.
  2. Identify business trips by matching dates and locations with calendars, emails, invoices, or client notes.
  3. Build a mileage log with the date, route, purpose, and kilometres.
  4. Keep supporting documents in case the CRA asks for proof.

Important caveat

If you are trying to recreate a logbook after the fact, that is generally more vulnerable on audit than a log kept in real time. It can still help, but you should verify current CRA record-keeping expectations and keep as much supporting evidence as possible.

Because CRA requirements and audit practices can change, it is a good idea to check the current CRA guidance or ask a tax professional if this is for a filing or audit.