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
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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