how to claim non resident status?

[scooby.tw]

Hi, here is the situation and would like people here to advise..

Wife: Canadian citizen; Husband: Permanent Resident of Canada (holds it for ~2.5 years)
Both left Canada in 2016 but didn't decide the residential status for a while.
Recently,the couple decide to live in other country.

Few questions:
1. What would be your recommendation for the tax filing?
2. Would the husband lose his PR if he claims as a non-resident of Canada?
3. How to let Canadian government knows the non-resident status if that's the option?

 

[picklee]

Hi, here is the situation and would like people here to advise..

Wife: Canadian citizen; Husband: Permanent Resident of Canada (holds it for ~2.5 years)
Both left Canada in 2016 but didn't decide the residential status for a while.
Recently,the couple decide to live in other country.

Few questions:
1. What would be your recommendation for the tax filing?
2. Would the husband lose his PR if he claims as a non-resident of Canada?
3. How to let Canadian government knows the non-resident status if that's the option?

Tax residency and immigration residency are two separate and unrelated issues. If you are not required to file a tax return in Canada, then stop, there is nothing more you need to do.

However, in the case where husband may wish to apply for Canadian citizenship in the future, then it is necessary that he file tax returns for all years that he has PR status (regardless whether he is required to file or not).

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-ag...-moved/determining-your-residency-status.html