Income tax filing for new PR

[aizacastillo]

Hi. I am a new PR. I landed on March 31, 2018. I just want to know how can I file for an income tax return if I am currently working outside Canada and have plans of coming back next year or on 2020? Can I just enter Canada to file it before April 30 next year even if I don't have a job there in Canada? Thanks.

 

[jatt-going-canada]

If you landed in 2018 then you don't have to file one for 2017. You can file it online next year by downloading software such as turbotax. If you were out of canada for 183 days or more, you would most likely be considered a non-resident. If you didn't work in Canada then you would basically be filing a nil tax return.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi. I am a new PR. I landed on March 31, 2018. I just want to know how can I file for an income tax return if I am currently working outside Canada and have plans of coming back next year or on 2020? Can I just enter Canada to file it before April 30 next year even if I don't have a job there in Canada? Thanks.

Hi

Unless you established serious ties to Canada after landing, you are likely not a resident for tax purposes and will not be required to file taxes until you actually move here.

 

[aizacastillo]

Hi

Unless you established serious ties to Canada after landing, you are likely not a resident for tax purposes and will not be required to file taxes until you actually move here.

Thank you. That means I don't have to file for taxes if I'm not staying in Canada? I can only file if I stay there for good?

 

[aizacastillo]

If you landed in 2018 then you don't have to file one for 2017. You can file it online next year by downloading software such as turbotax. If you were out of canada for 183 days or more, you would most likely be considered a non-resident. If you didn't work in Canada then you would basically be filing a nil tax return.

Thank you. A non-resident you mean in terms of taxes? but I can stay outside for more than 183 days? or does the 6 month rule really exists and applies?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thank you. That means I don't have to file for taxes if I'm not staying in Canada? I can only file if I stay there for good?

Not what I said. If you didn't establish significant ties, you aren't a resident for tax purposes.