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Forum: Canada

Oct 29th 2009, 12:01 pm

Replies: 26

Sold a house in UK - tax implications

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Posted By BobBrit

Re: Sold a house in UK - tax implications

Thanks Stewart,

It was my mother's house - she's now in a reitrement home. My sister and I owned it jointly for the past 5 years and have now sold it. Do I even need to tell CRA about it as I...

Forum: Canada

Oct 29th 2009, 11:31 am

Replies: 138

GB Pound Vs CAD Dollar - HOW LOW CAN IT GO?

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Posted By BobBrit

Re: GB Pound Vs CAD Dollar - HOW LOW CAN IT GO?

Alistair Darling promised that the recession in UK would be over by mid 2010. And Brown agreed with him, so it just has to be true!

Forum: Canada

Oct 29th 2009, 11:25 am

Replies: 26

Sold a house in UK - tax implications

Views: 2,815

Posted By BobBrit

Sold a house in UK - tax implications

I have just sold a house in UK. Have been in Canada for 6 years and own a house here. The UK house sold for a lot less than the purchase price (unsurprisingly). Can I claim this as a tax loss on...

Forum: Canada

Oct 29th 2009, 11:19 am

Replies: 9

lmo and twp for sales manger?

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Posted By BobBrit

Re: lmo and twp for sales manger?

Advertising on an online jobsite is the way most companies comply with the external advertising requirement. If there is some way the company can also require "knowledge of UK XYZ market" for the...

Forum: Canada

Oct 29th 2009, 11:10 am

Replies: 17

I am sick and tired of waiting!

Views: 2,136

Posted By BobBrit

Re: I am sick and tired of waiting!

Here's a quick way round the PR process. Step 1. Move to a small African country. Step 2. Arrive at any Canadian port of entry with no documentation and claim not to speak English or French. Step...

Forum: Canada

Oct 29th 2009, 11:00 am

Replies: 14

I've just gone through Criminal Rehab - Anyone need pointers?

Views: 1,662

Posted By BobBrit

Re: I've just gone through Criminal Rehab - Anyone need pointers?

You can still emigrate to/enter Canada with a criminal conviction that is not spent or eligble for a pardon. You need to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa.

Forum: Canada

Oct 15th 2009, 2:58 am

Replies: 2,672

Exchange rate

Views: 291,413

Posted By BobBrit

Re: Exchange rate

Yep - HSBC Canada do have foreign currency savings accounts. The interest rates suck but at least you have immediate control over your money.
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Forum: Canada

Oct 15th 2009, 2:48 am

Replies: 2,672

Exchange rate

Views: 291,413

Posted By BobBrit

Re: Exchange rate

Yep, I'm in the same boat. I was looking at transferring my pension a few months ago - decided against it after the latest performance of the pound. Also, just sold my mothers old house and the...

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