Tax as a new comer

[mmahmud]

Hi, I landed in Canada on November 2018. I worked for a few days in December. I am returning to my country this month. Do I have to file a tax return for 2018? If yes, how do I do it from my country?

Thanks

 

[canuck78]

No you don't need to file taxes for 2018.

 

[mmahmud]

No you don't need to file taxes for 2018.

Thanks for your answer. However, I did earn a little bit by working in December 2018. Do I not need to file tax for that?

 

[canuck78]

No because you only worked for such a small amount of time. If you are not planning on returning for a long while you should close your bank account. Look up resident for tax purposes and citizen/PR.

 

[mmahmud]

No because you only worked for such a small amount of time. If you are not planning on returning for a long while you should close your bank account. Look up resident for tax purposes and citizen/PR.

Thanks a lot. I am planning to close the bank account. While we are on this, can you kindly take a look at this and suggest?
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...ly-send-to-wrong-address.607186/#post-7527985

 

[steaky]

Thanks a lot. I am planning to close the bank account. While we are on this, can you kindly take a look at this and suggest?
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...ly-send-to-wrong-address.607186/#post-7527985

You can keep the bank account but just tell your banker to change it as a non resident for tax purposes.

Keeping a bank account has its convenient especially if you want to wire some money into Canada before settle down later in your life.

 

[mmahmud]

You can keep the bank account but just tell your banker to change it as a non resident for tax purposes.

Keeping a bank account has its convenient especially if you want to wire some money into Canada before settle down later in your life.

Thanks for the suggestion. I actually have to close it. By the way, is there any formality to be done to become a non-resident for tax purposes?

 

[steaky]

Thanks for the suggestion. I actually have to close it. By the way, is there any formality to be done to become a non-resident for tax purposes?

It depends. Follow canuck's advice.

 

[mmahmud]

It depends. Follow canuck's advice.

Thanks. I checked out the residency status for tax purposes and it looks like I will be considered an emigrant if I have no ties in Canada such as Bank accounts. Since I am planning to close the account, I think that will solve the issue.