Claim taxes as PR when you have not settled yet

[narbeh]

Hello -

Should you claim for taxes as a PR even if you're not permanently living in Canada yet?

Someone who did soft-landing and then returned to home country to settle next year, should they still claim for taxes?

Thanks.

 

[zardoz]

Hello -

Should you claim for taxes as a PR even if you're not permanently living in Canada yet?

Someone who did soft-landing and then returned to home country to settle next year, should they still claim for taxes?

Thanks.

They are probably not a tax-resident of Canada at the moment. Therefore there is no tax benefit or obligation.