Raj

I moved from the US to Canada (as a PR) in November last year (2003).
I became a PR in Dec 2002 (had landed then). I am wanting to file my
tax returns. Can someone advise me if I will need to file tax returns
for the entire year or for the duration I have started to live in
Canada. I still am working in the US, so get my W2's. What would I
need to file my Canadian tax returns and some direction on this would
be highly appreciated.

Regards,

Raj

Andrew Miller

If you didn't move to Canada (only landed) then you are not Canadian
resident for tax purposes at all and you don't file Canadian tax return.

If you physically moved and reside in Canada but you commute to work in US
then you file tax return in Canada declaring your income earned since the
day you really moved here.

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Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
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"Raj" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > I moved from the US to Canada (as a PR) in November last year (2003).
    > I became a PR in Dec 2002 (had landed then). I am wanting to file my
    > tax returns. Can someone advise me if I will need to file tax returns
    > for the entire year or for the duration I have started to live in
    > Canada. I still am working in the US, so get my W2's. What would I
    > need to file my Canadian tax returns and some direction on this would
    > be highly appreciated.
    > Regards,
    > Raj

Singh

You dont have to file for 2003 in Canada.,,,,,you are not a tax redident in
Canada, as you need to live there 183 days in a year to be liable for taxes.

It could be more complex going forward, but as you have just landed I assume
you have no rental or divident income etc, from Canada.


"Raj" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I moved from the US to Canada (as a PR) in November last year (2003).
    > I became a PR in Dec 2002 (had landed then). I am wanting to file my
    > tax returns. Can someone advise me if I will need to file tax returns
    > for the entire year or for the duration I have started to live in
    > Canada. I still am working in the US, so get my W2's. What would I
    > need to file my Canadian tax returns and some direction on this would
    > be highly appreciated.
    > Regards,
    > Raj

Raj

Thanks much for the reply, Andrew. When would I be filing my Tax
returns and would it be only for the months from (Nov 2003 - till
date).
Thanks again.
Regards,

Raj

"Andrew Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<r0PVb.15112$964.14723@edtnps84>...
    > If you didn't move to Canada (only landed) then you are not Canadian
    > resident for tax purposes at all and you don't file Canadian tax return.
    >
    > If you physically moved and reside in Canada but you commute to work in US
    > then you file tax return in Canada declaring your income earned since the
    > day you really moved here.
    >
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    >
    > ../..
    >
    > Andrew Miller
    > Immigration Consultant
    > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > email: [email protected]
    > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > ________________________________
    >
    >
    > "Raj" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > I moved from the US to Canada (as a PR) in November last year (2003).
    > > I became a PR in Dec 2002 (had landed then). I am wanting to file my
    > > tax returns. Can someone advise me if I will need to file tax returns
    > > for the entire year or for the duration I have started to live in
    > > Canada. I still am working in the US, so get my W2's. What would I
    > > need to file my Canadian tax returns and some direction on this would
    > > be highly appreciated.
    > >
    > > Regards,
    > >
    > > Raj

Dr. Yongge Wang

My understanding is that you still need to file tax returns
even if you live in Canada for less than half year. I moved to
canada in 1999 July 10 or something like that...
I still filed tax for that year (surely I lived less than half
year.)

Suggestion: go to post office and get the tax rerun instruction,
it tells you all things.
good luck!

Singh <[email protected]> wrote:
    : You dont have to file for 2003 in Canada.,,,,,you are not a tax redident in
    : Canada, as you need to live there 183 days in a year to be liable for taxes.

    : It could be more complex going forward, but as you have just landed I assume
    : you have no rental or divident income etc, from Canada.


    : "Raj" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    : news:[email protected]...
    :> I moved from the US to Canada (as a PR) in November last year (2003).
    :> I became a PR in Dec 2002 (had landed then). I am wanting to file my
    :> tax returns. Can someone advise me if I will need to file tax returns
    :> for the entire year or for the duration I have started to live in
    :> Canada. I still am working in the US, so get my W2's. What would I
    :> need to file my Canadian tax returns and some direction on this would
    :> be highly appreciated.
    :>
    :> Regards,
    :>
    :> Raj

Andrew Miller

The issue is that he didn't move to Canada at all - he only landed and
returned to US. He is not a resident and never was so far.

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../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"Dr. Yongge Wang" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > My understanding is that you still need to file tax returns
    > even if you live in Canada for less than half year. I moved to
    > canada in 1999 July 10 or something like that...
    > I still filed tax for that year (surely I lived less than half
    > year.)
    > Suggestion: go to post office and get the tax rerun instruction,
    > it tells you all things.
    > good luck!
    > Singh <[email protected]> wrote:
    > : You dont have to file for 2003 in Canada.,,,,,you are not a tax redident
in
    > : Canada, as you need to live there 183 days in a year to be liable for
taxes.
    > : It could be more complex going forward, but as you have just landed I
assume
    > : you have no rental or divident income etc, from Canada.
    > : "Raj" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > : news:[email protected]...
    > :> I moved from the US to Canada (as a PR) in November last year (2003).
    > :> I became a PR in Dec 2002 (had landed then). I am wanting to file my
    > :> tax returns. Can someone advise me if I will need to file tax returns
    > :> for the entire year or for the duration I have started to live in
    > :> Canada. I still am working in the US, so get my W2's. What would I
    > :> need to file my Canadian tax returns and some direction on this would
    > :> be highly appreciated.
    > :>
    > :> Regards,
    > :>
    > :> Raj