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Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2019, 10:16 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,529
Posted By bairn7

Re: Double taxation of pension?

Note if you are making standard (as opposed to flexi-access) lump sum withdrawals then HMRC have the right to tax it, even if you are non-UK resident. So it is highly unlikely that they would agree...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2019, 9:12 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,680
Posted By bairn7

Re: Newcomer - confused about buying a car

Thanks Siouxie. So from what I can gather, I (as a private buyer from a private seller) would take the car to an inspection centre. Am I right in thinking that it is the seller's insurance that will...
Forum: Canada
Oct 17th 2019, 9:43 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,680
Posted By bairn7

Re: Newcomer - confused about buying a car

Thanks Siouxie, this is helpful, but I'm still confused as to the timeline of buying a car (sorry if I'm being thick).

For example - I see a car I like (private sale) and I want to get an...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 17th 2019, 9:34 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,021
Posted By bairn7

Re: COPR Email and MyCIC being updated

The London VO email address is pretty handy as they tend respond quite quickly. I had the same issue so emailed them first. They responded after a few days to advise that I should just include hard...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 16th 2019, 11:56 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,250
Posted By bairn7

Re: ITA !!!!! - 10 year travel history

I had the same issue.

Firstly, make sure you include every stamped trip in your passport.
Then go through emails (eg search the name of airlines you know you've used, try a general search for...
Forum: Canada
Oct 16th 2019, 2:52 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,981
Posted By bairn7

Re: Have you moved to Canada alone?

I'm moving on my own in January. I really will be on my own as I know no-one in Calgary. But I actually think that makes the move a whole lot easier as you only have yourself to look out for. The...
Forum: Canada
Oct 16th 2019, 2:48 am
Replies: 54
Views: 8,234
Posted By bairn7

Re: Living Alberta - small towns, Calgary neighbourhoods and commuting

I only know because I had an interview last week and they discussed the possibility of the Airdrie office, so had to investigate.
Forum: Canada
Oct 16th 2019, 1:14 am
Replies: 54
Views: 8,234
Posted By bairn7

Re: Living Alberta - small towns, Calgary neighbourhoods and commuting

:blink: ok.[/QUOTE]

Sorry if I missed a joke. Thought you were genuinely asking :o
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2019, 10:27 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 8,234
Posted By bairn7

Re: Living Alberta - small towns, Calgary neighbourhoods and commuting

AC, what's the city 40 mins from Calgary?[/QUOTE]

Airdrie is a City
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2019, 8:21 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,488
Posted By bairn7

Re: Best way to approach medication costs for chronic condition

Thanks. Yes, I'm a little concerned about how my skin will fare in Alberta. But I have the chance to pursue my dream of living in North America and I need to give it a shot. Thankfully, my eczema...
Forum: Canada
Oct 13th 2019, 8:42 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,488
Posted By bairn7

Re: Best way to approach medication costs for chronic condition

Thanks. I'm a CA so hoping to convert to CPA and get a position with a large accountancy practice.

TBH, most of my medications do not actually require a prescription - they can be purchased by...
Forum: Canada
Oct 13th 2019, 5:01 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,488
Posted By bairn7

Re: Best way to approach medication costs for chronic condition

Thanks both. I had factored in the cost of medication to my plans, but thought I'd ask in case there was something that I wasn't aware of.
Forum: Canada
Oct 13th 2019, 1:02 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,488
Posted By bairn7

Best way to approach medication costs for chronic condition

Hi all

Promise this is the last question I'll ask today!

I have eczema, a chronic skin condition. I'm moving to Canada from Scotland where I've lived a charmed life of free prescriptions for...
Forum: Canada
Oct 13th 2019, 12:44 am
Replies: 52
Views: 11,709
Posted By bairn7

Re: car insurance

Sorry to piggyback on the thread, but this seems an appropriate place to ask. I will have 1 year of no-claims with one UK insurer, prior to that I was with another insurer and I had a claim around 3...
Forum: Canada
Oct 12th 2019, 10:18 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,680
Posted By bairn7

Newcomer - confused about buying a car

Hi all

I'm making the move to Canada (Calgary) in January. I'm getting confused about the order of steps I need to take in order to purchase a car. I will have a rental for a couple of weeks on...
Forum: Canada
Oct 12th 2019, 10:14 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,267
Posted By bairn7

Re: Moving to Alberta. Looking for tips and tricks to navigate the bureaucracies

Hi

I'm making the move to Calgary in January so your outline is really helpful.

Can I just ask re: a mailbox - did you go to UPS for this? And did you use the mailbox address for BMO/Driver's...
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2019, 11:51 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 998
Posted By bairn7

Re: Tax Question/ Split Year Treatment

Once you have spent 183 days in a tax year (present at midnight on that day) you are UK resident.

Generally, split year treatment will only apply if you are working full time abroad (an average...
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2019, 11:41 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,529
Posted By bairn7

Re: Double taxation of pension?

This is a tricky one, and you may be best to seek professional advice in Canada on this.

If the pension is a periodic payment then by virtue of Article 17(1) of the treaty (assuming you are...
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