Independent contractor: Need urgent help please!

[aspirant9]

Hello all,

I received COPR and planning to do landing on 1 October 2019. My US employer is considering independent contractor-Canada based option for me so that I can continue working remotely for US employer-based in Canada. Being on COPR, my PR is not confirmed yet as my landing is pending. Being in US for 2 weeks, can I work as 'independent contractor-Canada based' on my COPR?

Thanks so much in advance!

 

[zardoz]

Hello all,

I received COPR and planning to do landing on 1 October 2019. My US employer is considering independent contractor-Canada based option for me so that I can continue working remotely for US employer-based in Canada. Being on COPR, my PR is not confirmed yet as my landing is pending. Being in US for 2 weeks, can I work as 'independent contractor-Canada based' on my COPR?

Thanks so much in advance!

Your COPR gives you NO status. It's "landing" as a Permanent Resident that gives you status. So, base your answer on that.

 

[aspirant9]

Your COPR gives you NO status. It's "landing" as a Permanent Resident that gives you status. So, base your answer on that.

Thank you so much for replying and clarifying this.

Can you please help or direct me to a thread/resource - I wanted to set myself as an 'independent contractor-Canada based'. Is there any procedure to do so and do I need an accountant/lawyer for the same?

Thanks.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Thank you so much for replying and clarifying this.

Can you please help or direct me to a thread/resource - I wanted to set myself as an 'independent contractor-Canada based'. Is there any procedure to do so and do I need an accountant/lawyer for the same?

Thanks.

You don't need an accountant to set yourself up as a independent contractor. There are different types of business entities, sole prop, partnership, corporations, trusts. You would classify yourself as a sole proprietor, if you did not go the corporation route. If you are going to operate your business for example in Ontario, you would register and get a Master business license from the province, so you can conduct business in the province. Each province has there own business license, if not in Ontario, google the province.
If you did go the corporation route, you can incorporate online, and would need an accountant to file the Corp return-T2
Only incorporate after doing your due diligence, there are responsibilities with owning a corporation that are different than being a sole prop
If you business income will be over 30k over four rolling calendar quarters you are REQUIRED to register for a GST/HST number with the CRA. If you do not, there are penalties, plus the amount of tax owing, and the CRA will register you themselves based upon the return/income you file on your T1/T2125