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Re:How do I set myself up for tax concerns in my home country? 7 Months, 2 Weeks ago

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It all depends on where you're going...

As an American, you have to file. Your base income will not require you to have to pay taxes and few people (none we are aware of) make mention of the classes they might teach outside their contracts.

As a Canadian you also have to file. In many cases, the best bet it to file for non-residency status. This is something that you can automatically get after 2 years but there are some special qualifications.

Regardless what country you're from, be sure to look into your specific tax situation before you go.

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