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Forum: Canada
Oct 21st 2014, 6:55 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 899
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Selling UK House - Tax questions

More confused than ever.

Owned house total of 4 years.
Left uk 10 dec 2011 and should sell and complete by. Nov 2014.
Total gain from purchase to selling is £25000.
Can someone work out the...
Forum: Canada
Oct 21st 2014, 12:40 am
Replies: 7
Views: 899
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Selling UK House - Tax questions

Do you know what or where to find out what our annual exemptions are.
And can you confirm the following.
House only increased by £25,000.
So presuming we half that to account for the 18 months not...
Forum: Canada
Oct 20th 2014, 10:23 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 394
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Money transfers

Also used halo finance when we moved out here and in Europe for a transfer there. Quick and efficient service, no problems and nice staff. Will use them again
Forum: Canada
Oct 20th 2014, 6:55 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 899
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Selling UK House - Tax questions

1. Note that there is a proposed change in legislation. This will reduce the exemption to the final 18 months of ownership from the current three years. If this passes into law this will apply to...
Forum: Canada
Oct 20th 2014, 6:25 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 899
Posted By Island Bound

Selling UK House - Tax questions

Hi all

Well I am finally selling our UK house and looks like we are staying here.
I have read lots of questions and answers on this site and checked HMRC website so think I have answers but just...
Jul 15th 2014, 9:49 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 340
Posted By Island Bound

Re: LMO expiring but work permit valid longer

Just checked it...

Letter dated 23 August 2012
Employment duration 2 years...

So I am thinking employment is till 23 August 2014.

He is saying work permit is PAST this date, don't think he...
Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2014, 9:30 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 690
Posted By Island Bound

Best Fish & Chips Victoria

Ok so we finally move to Victoria this coming weekend...soooooooooo excited.
Can't believe it is happening and soooooooooooooooooooo sad to leave behind 7 months of snow and minus 40 temperatures.....
Jul 15th 2014, 9:21 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 340
Posted By Island Bound

LMO expiring but work permit valid longer

Just trying to help a friend.
The LMO he has, has a LMO duration until 23 August 2014.
The company he works for cannot get a new LMO.
He has been issued a work permit that goes past this date.
...
Forum: Canada
Jun 16th 2014, 7:58 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,720
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Cheaper to buy a winter coat in the UK online or in Canada?

Canada Goose all the way.
Fantastic coat, expensive $600 but nothing can beat it.
In Alberta minus 40 days I was snug as a bug in a rug....

Just don't buy the fake ones you can get online...
Forum: Canada
May 26th 2014, 10:47 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,565
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Connection time Vancouver - Victoria Flight

Former Lancastrian... Are you sure as I was lead to believe it went all the way.. That's what I have done in other parts of world when connecting with same carrier!!!
I Am sure I am right and you...
Forum: Canada
May 26th 2014, 7:29 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 6,960
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Moving to Red Deer, Alberta??

I live in Sylvan Lake.
Beautiful place, lots of families and good schools.
Very community feel and although only been here 3 years you get to know a lot of people, very friendly.
Lots of Brits...
Forum: Canada
May 26th 2014, 7:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,565
Posted By Island Bound

Connection time Vancouver - Victoria Flight

My Mum is coming to visit me from the UK.
She is booking a flight with Air Canada that goes LHR - Vancouver and then Vancouver - Victoria.
The connection time in Vancouver is 1 hour 30 mins.
She...
Forum: Canada
May 5th 2014, 7:30 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 426
Posted By Island Bound

Looking for Rental Victoria August/Sep 2014

Hi

We are planning our move from Alberta to Victoria for the end of July.
We have rented a house short term for August - but being high season it is not cheap.
We are looking for longer term...
Forum: Canada
Apr 25th 2014, 8:27 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 888
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Plastering/drywall roles with LMOs

Let us know how you get on...
Sure others would be interested to hear aswell...
Lots of people go through same situation!!

I have private messaged you Kalco contact details my friend has given...
Forum: Canada
Apr 25th 2014, 8:18 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 888
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Plastering/drywall roles with LMOs

We tried applying through the UK - emailing lots and lots of firms in Canada.
Not even a reply email to say sorry.....
We used an immigration company but it cost thousands, they did find us a job...
Forum: Canada
Apr 25th 2014, 6:57 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 888
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Plastering/drywall roles with LMOs

Good luck....

My husband also does drywall and we are now residents but I know how hard it was trying to get a job offer.
Took us years....
Forum: Canada
Apr 25th 2014, 6:39 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 888
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Plastering/drywall roles with LMOs

Yes I do....

My English friend is working in Regina for a drywall company called Kalco construction. He is on their LMO.
Apparently they are currently looking for workers.
So google them and...
Forum: Canada
Feb 15th 2014, 4:05 am
Replies: 28
Views: 14,437
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Sooke - good or bad?

I am sorry if this offended anyone it was not intended that way or intended to be racist.
Siouxe or any other moderator or administrator can you please delete this whole thread so no one else can...
Forum: Canada
Feb 14th 2014, 8:34 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 14,437
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Sooke - good or bad??

Daughter will be in elementary grade 2 and I had also read that schools are not as good.
Husband will be working in and around Victoria.
I will be opening a family day home so need a community...
Forum: Canada
Feb 14th 2014, 4:18 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 14,437
Posted By Island Bound

Sooke - good or bad??

Been looking at moving to sooke on Vancouver island and have heard that sooke has a lot of native Indians living there.
Now from living in Alberta and seeing some reserves here they put the value of...
Forum: Canada
Feb 6th 2014, 4:02 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,025
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Where can i find - Rental income - report after 1 year

By all means carry on... I may learn something and usually do?!?! :popcorn:
Forum: Canada
Feb 6th 2014, 3:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,025
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Where can i find - Rental income - report after 1 year

I love putting threads on here... It kind of makes me giggle. I find the answer to my question then others enquire and it's a full debate....I guess that's what the forum is for but still makes me...
Forum: Canada
Feb 5th 2014, 7:50 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,025
Posted By Island Bound

Where can i find - Rental income - report after 1 year

Hi

I have read on here that you do not need to put your rental income from a UK property on your Canadian tax return for the first year of your tax residency..

Where can I locate this info on a...
Forum: Canada
Jan 31st 2014, 9:07 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 2,482
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Selling UK house - Capital gains questions

Couple of questions - what is Canada capital gains...???
Am I liable to UK and Canadian gains?

Also who takes the money....how do the government know I have sold my property if I no longer...
Forum: Canada
Jan 31st 2014, 4:36 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 2,482
Posted By Island Bound

Re: Selling UK house - Capital gains questions

Just checking did the last bit mean sell after 5 ...was it a typing error?
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