International student being paid on E-transfer

[ramyn68]

Hey guys,

during my two-year studying, I worked full-time on student visa . I have not been on any contract with my employer and it was on a verbal basis. My boss paid me well enough on E-transfer, I never thought this is taxable , I never filed income tax for 2019 and the past year. please somebody help me what I should do before I get audited and kicked out? can I still request to fill 2019 income tax.

 

[Naturgrl]

Was your employer Canadian? Why did you not think your work was not taxable? Were you paid in Canadian dollars?

 

[ramyn68]

Was your employer Canadian? Why did you not think your work was not taxable? Were you paid in Canadian dollars?

thank you for your response Naturgrl
. I know I messed up. Actually they told it would not be a problem for neither of us and I asked a few other people they told me no one will be able to check my bank account. My employer is Canadian and I was paid Canadian dollars. Now I am in a big trouble cuz the amount I got was high and the number of hours is unclear. Do I have a chance to get out of this ?

 

[Naturgrl]

Are you still on a study permit because you are only allowed to work 20 hours per week and you were working full time. You have been working for a Canadian employer for two years without filing taxes. Get the help of an accountant.

 

[canuck78]

immigration lawyer and an accountant.

 

[Copingwithlife]

thank you for your response Naturgrl
. I know I messed up. Actually they told it would not be a problem for neither of us and I asked a few other people they told me no one will be able to check my bank account. My employer is Canadian and I was paid Canadian dollars. Now I am in a big trouble cuz the amount I got was high and the number of hours is unclear. Do I have a chance to get out of this ?

The employer should of issued you a T4A for the services
I’m not even going to touch the I never declared the money on my tax return . That’s equivalent to the dog ate my homework excuse . You adult up or own up to the non declaration of monies earned , and you adjust the tax returns in question

 

[canuck78]

The employer should of issued you a T4A for the services
I’m not even going to touch the I never declared the money on my tax return . That’s equivalent to the dog ate my homework excuse . You adult up or own up to the non declaration of monies earned , and you adjust the tax returns in question

Sounds lile the business owner wasn't running a legal business either so doubt a t4 is coming