Working remotely for us company tax issues

[anonymouscanadian81]

I am a Canadian Resident working remotely for USA company (permanent) on W-2 in TN status. My payroll is run in the USA. My actual work location is in USA. I initially worked 70% of time from USA but last year I worked 90% from Canada (as I gained confidence of my manager). As I am more than 183 days out of USA and my employment income comes from a USA based company, my employment income will be taxable in USA (based on Canada-USA tax treaty, my employment incomes comes from a permanent establishment of a company in USA , I would be taxable in USA only and claim my us taxes as Foreign credit on my Canadian returns). Am I correct?

 

[anonymouscanadian81]

I spoke with a CRA agent who is expert on Foreign income for Canadian residents. She agrees with what I said above. It does not matter how long I am present in Canada if I am working for a US employer

 

[anonymouscanadian81]

I spoke with one more CRA agent who specifically deals with Foreign income for Canadian residents. He also agreed with what I mentioned. Since my contract of employment is for USA, I am first taxed in USA and it does not matter if I worked all 365 days from Canada

 

[deadbird]

I spoke with one more CRA agent who specifically deals with Foreign income for Canadian residents. He also agreed with what I mentioned. Since my contract of employment is for USA, I am first taxed in USA and it does not matter if I worked all 365 days from Canada

Thanks for posting.

 

[NetMecca]

I have to admit, this sounds like a question for an accountant, rather than a CRA agent. Just saying.

 

[cedros123]

That would have been true if you were in the US when you worked for a US Company, now this is more complicated because you are in Canada when you work.
If your employer has an office in Canada, he should put you on his Canadian payroll ....
But yes I would see an accountant.