CCB and benefits for newcomers without tax return

[esperia]

Hi, I've been looking everywhere for this answer, but can't find it.
We moved to Canada permanently on February this year (did a soft landing in 2019), and our daughter will start daycare in April.

I understand we do not have to file a tax return because we were not living in Canada during 2021. Can we still get child care benefit (in BC) and other benefits without a tax return? How can we do this?

If not, can we voluntarily file a tax return for our world income from last year?

Thank you!

 

[canuck78]

Hi, I've been looking everywhere for this answer, but can't find it.
We moved to Canada permanently on February this year (did a soft landing in 2019), and our daughter will start daycare in April.

I understand we do not have to file a tax return because we were not living in Canada during 2021. Can we still get child care benefit (in BC) and other benefits without a tax return? How can we do this?

If not, can we voluntarily file a tax return for our world income from last year?

Thank you!

For CCB you have to prove your family worldwide income for the past 1-2 years to qualify.

 

[Srivima]

Hi, I've been looking everywhere for this answer, but can't find it.
We moved to Canada permanently on February this year (did a soft landing in 2019), and our daughter will start daycare in April.

I understand we do not have to file a tax return because we were not living in Canada during 2021. Can we still get child care benefit (in BC) and other benefits without a tax return? How can we do this?

If not, can we voluntarily file a tax return for our world income from last year?

Thank you!

Hi... were you able to claim benefits? TIA

 

[esperia]

Hi... were you able to claim benefits? TIA

Yes, when you apply for benefits you have to declare last year's income from your home country. You don't need to file a tax return.

 

[canuck78]

Hi... were you able to claim benefits? TIA

Normally you can as long as CRA is satisfied with your proof of international income for the past 1-2 years.