@Aviator I think the relevant line in that link is "When you transfer an employee from one of your places of business to another" from my reading that does not include a non resident moving into the country to take up a new position at the company.

@Novocastrian I'll be receiving a fixed lump sum, whether it covers my expenses or not. So I'll probably be in a situation of the lump sum not covering the expenses anyway and after getting taxed on it I'll be out of pocket by a serious amount.

Not bitc**ng about it, that's the deal I've entered into and I'll deal with the shortfall out of my own pocket.

The fact I'll effectively be a single man for the first six months doesn't help my tax position either but hey swings and roundabouts.

Hmm. That's something about which I'd like to see JonboyE's opinion. I mean you still have a wife (and perhaps dependent children). I just don't know if them being abroad makes a difference for your taxes.

Jon?

1. You have to be a deemed or factual resident in order to claim it.
2. An employee who is employed by a Canadian company and they move an employee back to Canada or vice versa it applies. #1 would also apply to this.
2. Employees who have a job and live far away from work and move to be closer to that place of work within Canada or a Canadian resident moves to take up a new job.

An new immigrant would not fit this criteria. Plenty of new immigrants have looked at this and found it does not apply to them.

Not sure what you mean by effectively being single and how this will affect your tax position?

I done it all myself,no help at all,and with only 4,000GBP saved which I used for my flight,and to set me up until I got paid.
Hard work,determination,and lots of overtime made it possible for me to come over,get setup,and bring my family,and dog over to Canada.

I never expected any hand outs or freebies though,and it has been easier than I expected it to be.

This is correct. As long as they remain a family unit, if she has no income the OP can claim her personal amount. He can also claim for drpendent children if he has any. If she does have income this must be declared if they apply for child tax credit.

Merci. J'ai penser exactement ça.

Even though they'll never have been resident in Canada? and wont be resident for 6 months??

ok, that helps, thank you

John