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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 10th 2022, 8:50 am
Replies: 738
Views: 186,005
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Citizenship Application Timeline

Over 80 so no test required.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 10th 2022, 1:28 am
Replies: 738
Views: 186,005
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Citizenship Application Timeline

Applied in December 2020.
Decision made October 2021.
Ceremony June 22 2022.
Received Certificate June 8th. 2022.
A long wait but worth it.

The ceremony was a bit scary to begin but the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 7th 2022, 9:51 am
Replies: 738
Views: 186,005
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Citizenship Application Timeline

Which Federal minister is in charge ? Maybe a news program on TV could interview this person and get an explanation. At the moment there is just a process of ignoring any criticism altogether.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 17th 2022, 3:48 am
Replies: 738
Views: 186,005
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Citizenship Application Timeline

I submitted over 12 months ago.
Latest, I still have LANGUAGE and TEST to complete even though I am over 80 and have a degree from a UK university.

Should be exempt from both at my age I think ?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 28th 2021, 7:11 am
Replies: 50
Views: 4,886
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Investment Ideas

The TFSA GIC's I took out with Scotiabank have shown next to nothing after 3 years. Can I transfer them or can I start new TFSA's with an independent advisor like Edward Jones ?
Forum: Canada
Apr 10th 2020, 7:26 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,456
Posted By llysmabley

Thumbs up Re: Canadian tax returns

My wife and I both have UK state pensions, an MOD pension, and some NSI and ISA's. In Canada we have T3's,T5's and some mutuals with interest and capital gains. Not a great deal but on first look it...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 20th 2018, 9:38 am
Replies: 2,433
Views: 280,612
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?

OK but how do you decode it here in Canada ?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 20th 2018, 9:36 am
Replies: 3
Views: 795
Posted By llysmabley

Re: UK state pension- bank charges?

You can do it yourself and get a better rate. I use UKForex and have it transferred direct to my account with Scotiabank. No charges either end.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 19th 2018, 4:30 am
Replies: 2,433
Views: 280,612
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Goggle box- anything worth watching on TV?

I find that UK TV shows screened on Canadian TV have an awful sound quality. The background music is invariably too loud and often obscures the dialogue.

Perhaps it is because the UK uses PAL and...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 21st 2018, 6:17 am
Replies: 46
Views: 5,091
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Income Tax 'season'

Got my 2017 assessment today. All OK.

My wife, however had a note saying she had exceeded her Taxfree " room" and "may" have to pay 1% a month every month until she reduces the taxfree GIC. Her...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 10th 2018, 8:08 am
Replies: 46
Views: 5,091
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Income Tax 'season'

Last year went to H&R Block who charged $461.66 for my self and wife's returns.
This year I did them with Turbotax for $62.13 and it was very easy and straightforward.
I even think it was better...
Forum: Canada
Mar 5th 2018, 5:07 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,947
Posted By llysmabley

Re: it's income tax time again!

Thanks a lot.
When I file on the net, do I have to send copies of UK pension and Building society interest or do I just put the total and wait for a request for the paperwork. I suppose I could...
Forum: Canada
Feb 23rd 2018, 12:07 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,947
Posted By llysmabley

Re: it's income tax time again!

Hi Gorleen,

My wife and I are in our first full tax year and are in our mid seventies like you.
The system here is very different to the UK where you fill out a tax return and the Inland Revenue...
Forum: Canada
Feb 7th 2018, 5:22 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,796
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Calling the UK

I am with Rogers and my calls to the UK are just 10cents/minute anytime/anyday.
They even rang me to say Rogers has a way to reduce this to 5cents/minute if I change my contract. I didn't bother.
Forum: Canada
Feb 7th 2018, 3:18 am
Replies: 39
Views: 8,997
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Tax relief on UK pension income limited to 10%?

I have a whole of life policy with the Prudential.
In the UK I was allowed to take 5% of the initial lump sum invested tax free every year.
In effect this meant that over 20 years I will have been...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 19th 2018, 8:34 am
Replies: 322
Views: 40,629
Posted By llysmabley

Re: The country we left behind

Souvy.

Yes, I live in Canada.
I am 76 years old------What you would probably call a " dinosaur "
You too will be older and wiser one day.

Just kidding!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 18th 2018, 6:58 am
Replies: 221
Views: 20,766
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Movies - 2018 Strikes Back

Recommend "The Post" for lovers of good stories.
Well acted .
The first 5 minutes in Vietnam set the scene.
Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep's wigs were amazing.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 18th 2018, 6:52 am
Replies: 322
Views: 40,629
Posted By llysmabley

Re: The country we left behind

I see problems ahead for Canada post marujana legislation, especially on the roads
Looking at the drug problem in the UK and USA, I imagine most of the hard drug users started on pot and worked...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 18th 2018, 6:39 am
Replies: 9,778
Views: 804,242
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

BristolUK

Thanks for the advice. It seems pretty definite that cashback is non-taxable !
I still can't get over the idea that things like dividends and some interest is taxable even when you do...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 16th 2018, 2:30 am
Replies: 9,778
Views: 804,242
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

Off the point I know, but does anyone know if cashback on a credit card is taxable in Canada.
Forum: Canada
Nov 29th 2017, 2:44 am
Replies: 52
Views: 16,870
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Car insurance for new CAD residents

No, just a standard policy.
We are both in our late 70's and the new car was $22'000.
Last month a woman ran into us on a roundabout ( drivers haven't got used to them yet )
Completely her fault...
Forum: Canada
Nov 28th 2017, 5:44 am
Replies: 52
Views: 16,870
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Car insurance for new CAD residents

We live in Ottawa and got fully comp for both of us with Cooperators for under $1000.

No fuss and our UK history accepted without question.

New KIA Rio

Try them.
Forum: Canada
Nov 3rd 2017, 6:43 am
Replies: 39
Views: 8,997
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Tax relief on UK pension income limited to 10%?

I looked it up today and it seems to be just property or any investments connected to property.
I think a Swiss villa would be included, especially if you are a government minister !
It would also...
Forum: Canada
Nov 3rd 2017, 2:07 am
Replies: 39
Views: 8,997
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Tax relief on UK pension income limited to 10%?

What's a T1135 ?
Forum: Canada
Nov 2nd 2017, 3:58 am
Replies: 39
Views: 8,997
Posted By llysmabley

Re: Tax relief on UK pension income limited to 10%?

No quick answer then !
Difficult to talk to CRA about things like this.
The policy seems to be declare it, pay the tax, then appeal.
I wondered if anyone has the answer ?
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