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Search: Posts Made By: canmoreskier
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Forum: Canada
Apr 25th 2012, 4:32 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,967
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Tax return question

My main contention here is the first tie-breaker that states:

An individual will be considered resident in the country where they have a permanent home available to them.

It is difficult to...
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2012, 5:03 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,967
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Tax return question

As far as HMRC is concerned, a UK resident working abroad for 1 year and then returning to the UK would be regarded as a UK tax resident throughout that period. The original poster was in the UK at...
Forum: Canada
Apr 18th 2012, 5:28 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,343
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: UK license

You can only have one license (officially); the UK license needs to be exchanged for a Canadian one and you would then exchange that back for a UK license if you return to UK.
Forum: Canada
Dec 31st 2011, 4:24 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,120
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Long shot - Travelling UK to Calgary over new year?

Have you considered contacting Air Canada to see if they would carry it for you, if you could get it to the check-in desk?
Forum: Canada
Nov 2nd 2011, 5:48 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 53,447
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: In Canada - where to buy voltage converter?

I have several of these http://www.voltageconverters.ca/p-288-500w-step-up-down-voltage-transformer.aspx for use on various appliances. Check what Wattage you need to make sure you get the correct...
Forum: Canada
Oct 23rd 2011, 5:24 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,983
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Considering emigrating to Canada

It's cold and snowy all the time - apart from when it's hot and sunny.



Absolutely no culture, but the scenery's quite scenic.




Moose-riding can be quite enjoyable. First, you have to...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 14th 2011, 7:57 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,319
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Christmas Cards

English, American and Canadian Christmas cards are all very similar - generally have a snowy scene, Christmas tree etc. Australian Christmas cards, on the other hand, might be somewhat different...
Forum: Canada
Sep 16th 2011, 2:42 am
Replies: 8
Views: 4,057
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Road trip - Calgary to Jackson Wyoming / Montana

Seems like a remake of the classic "Black Sheep".

The battlefield at Little Bighorn is worth visiting if you are interested in history - being there and trying to envisage the battle. Reading and...
Forum: Canada
Aug 25th 2011, 3:36 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 805
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Tax question

From HMRC:

Q2. When I go to live or work abroad, will I continue to pay UK tax?
A2. If you remain treated as resident in the UK for UK tax purposes, normally you will be taxable on your income...
Forum: Canada
Aug 22nd 2011, 3:56 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,914
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Canmore, Cochrane, Bragg Creek, etc

There are many people who live year round in Canmore - some even commute to Calgary every day. It's a great community, surprising number of Brits. In the process of building a new multiplex. Good...
Forum: Canada
Aug 9th 2011, 1:57 am
Replies: 61
Views: 6,485
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Exchange rate rising

Try telling that to the Swiss, whose economy and currency are doing rather nicely at the moment. And they don't trade with the rest of the EU?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 25th 2011, 5:14 pm
Replies: 180
Views: 12,117
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Back from the UK

Ah, yes. The traffic jams, the road rage, the service-without-a-smile. Missing it already.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 31st 2011, 1:39 am
Replies: 8
Views: 977
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: UK NI and what's the point??

Paying NI contributions when you're not forced to is like signing a contract with the Government that says "I'll give you this much now and you'll give me that much when I retire."

Contracts with...
Forum: Canada
Mar 27th 2011, 5:20 am
Replies: 3
Views: 772
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Clarification for expat income tax status

If he has a home and spouse in Canada, it is more than likely that he would considered a resident and therefore pay tax.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 16th 2011, 4:49 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,205
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Want to fly in comfort to LHR?

Unfortunately, your luggage wouldn't.
Forum: Canada
Feb 25th 2011, 5:58 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,052
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: 2010 Canada Tax Return

An employee may deduct annual professional membership dues in computing the income or loss from an office or employment to the extent that they may reasonably be regarded as applicable to that source...
Forum: Canada
Feb 22nd 2011, 12:51 am
Replies: 20
Views: 5,626
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: tax on money brought into canada

According to the International Tax Services Office (a department of the Canada Revenue Agency), applying for and getting a SIN does not affect your residency for tax purposes. That is, having a SIN...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2011, 11:27 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,626
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: tax on money brought into canada

Many temporary workers have a home and spouse in their own country.

Often, those who arrive on a Working Holiday Visa move around the country in different jobs. They would probably have...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2011, 11:02 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,626
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: tax on money brought into canada

Or are you suggesting that everyone in Canada on a temporary work permit should file income taxes as a resident?
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2011, 10:13 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,626
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: tax on money brought into canada

If someone is on a temporary work visa, but maintains a home in their own country, then it is likely that they would be considered a resident of that country. According to tax treaty tie-breaker...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2011, 7:44 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,178
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: First tax return - *Questions*

If you are considered non-resident for tax purposes, these types of income would come under the heading Part XIII tax, for which you do not file a return unless electing under section 216 (for...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2011, 7:10 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,178
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: First tax return - *Questions*

If you don't already have a SIN, you could not have worked in Canada; therefore, you would not be required to file a tax return. If you wish to elect to file one, you would need to obtain an...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2011, 5:02 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,626
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: tax on money brought into canada

Having earlier advised someone who was on a Working Holiday Visa to file as a resident for a year in which she had been in Canada for less than 183 days, you seem to presume that everyone who works...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2011, 1:21 am
Replies: 20
Views: 5,626
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: tax on money brought into canada

If you sell before leaving the UK, then under UK tax law there would be no capital gains tax as you would have sold your principal residence. There would be no Canadian tax if you transfer the...
Forum: Canada
Feb 20th 2011, 5:24 am
Replies: 4
Views: 3,096
Posted By canmoreskier

Re: Working Holiday Visa - Tax Retuurn??

According to the CRA website:

"You are a non-resident for tax purposes if you:

•normally, customarily, or routinely live in another country and are not considered a resident of Canada; or
•do...
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