Footprints Recruiting

There are a couple things to consider, most of them are almost clearly delineated on the Canada Revenue Service website… some wordy stuff but it’s all there if you follow this link:

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/ndvdls/menu-eng.html

 

 

 

The big question is are you A) a non-resident or B) a deemed non-resident

Although the gov’t says residential ties include:

• a home
• a spouse or common-law partner and dependants who stay here while you are living abroad
• personal property, such as a car or furniture, and social ties.
• credit cards or driver’s licences can also be included as can bank accts or health insurance

Basically they are saying that you are going to be considered a resident if they want to. Here is the form to send in to them to see if they consider you a non-resident:  http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/ndvdls/tmprry-eng.html

BUT WAIT!!! The beauty is that Canada has established tax conventions (treaties) with the following countries so by working there with a legal visa, you are considered a resident of that country and therefore are required to pay tax there and NOT in Canada – qualifying you as a “deemed non-resident”:

Algeria	India	Pakistan
Argentina	Indonesia	Papua New Guinea
Australia	Ireland	Philippines
Austria	Israel	Poland
Bangladesh	Italy	Romania
Barbados	Ivory Coast	Russia
Belgium	Jamaica	Singapore
Brazil	Japan	Slovak Republic
Cameroon	Jordan	South Africa
Chile	Kazakhstan	Spain
China	People's Republic Kenya	Sri Lanka
Croatia	Korea (South Korea)	Republic of Sweden
Cyprus	Kyrgystan	Switzerland
Czech Republic	Latvia	Tanzania
Denmark	Lithuania	Thailand
Dominican Republic	Luxembourg	Trinidad and Tobago
Egypt	Malaysia	Tunisia
Estonia	Malta	Ukraine
Finland	Mexico	United Kingdom
France	Morocco	United States
Germany	Netherlands	Uzbekistan
Guyana	New Zealand	Vietnam
Hungary	Nigeria	Zambia
Iceland	Norway	Zimbabwe

This means that if you’re in one of the above countries you don’t have to pay taxes twice as you will be paying tax there.

If you’ve got other issues, IE) pension, revenue from rental property, child benefits under CCTB, mutuals or RRSPs that you decide to cash while you’re there, there are other factors to consider and you’re gonna have to do some more research. The site listed above is a good starting point and calling the local Customs and Revenue office is never a bad start.

This number is 24 hours 7 days a week: 1 800-959-8281

I hope this has been helpful.

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