Registering as a business

[tinytreats]

So my question is this: am I able to expense/claim purchases I made BEFORE registering my business?
Reason I ask is because I started off soaping as a hobby, which grew into me selling at farmers markets. I didn't have to register my business selling at farmers markets, so I never did. But things have been taking off, and I now want to sell at craft shows and online, and so I decided to register and license my business. I have made a lot of purchases as of recently (new printer, label paper, new stick blender, more raw product) and it would be really awesome to expense this to the business. I only registered the business today, and I made these purchases over the past 4 months.
I doubt I can, but I thought I'd ask. I'm from Canada, btw.

 

[coffeetime]

I'd phone an accountant to confirm, but I was pretty sure that you were allowed startup expenses from one year prior to starting the business. I'm also in Canada.

 

[tinytreats]

That's a good idea. Thanks!

 

[shunt2011]

You should be fine. You need supplies to make product to test before ever selling. I was able to do so here it probably just depends on where you live.

 

[pamielynn]

Mine were written off as "start up expenses".

 

[Lindy]

Mine too...