Posted on: 08-09-11 13:40:42
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Originally posted by cdn_dude
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Originally posted by web2000
Any link to prove your thought? CRA website info or anything else.
-- The CRA web site. Any agent can tell you about the primary ties. Also, see Pramod ji's response above.
That is what I said. You have to call CRA to check if u r considered as resident or non-resident for tax purposes. Even secondary ties can make u resident for tax purposes. The CRA website does not clearly mention that if I have only secondary residential ties then I don't have to pay any tax in Canada.
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Originally posted by web2000
That is what I said. You have to call CRA to check if u r considered as resident or non-resident for tax purposes. Even secondary ties can make u resident for tax purposes. The CRA website does not clearly mention that if I have only secondary residential ties then I don't have to pay any tax in Canada.
Let me make myself clearer. The primary ties are the ones that clearly make you tax-resident of Canada. The secondary ties like the bank account, drivers license can be held by anybody. Therefore you need to inform the CRA (not request them) by calling/writing to them that you are no longer a resident of Canada.
Since they do not clearly mention the residency/non-residency, you interpret the law accurately and honestly using the primary residence criteria and then inform about your residency status. Explain in details only if they challenge it. I have never heard a case where they refuse the assessment if it is interpreted accurately and honestly.
Remember, if you assume that the secondary ties make you a resident, the CRA will never challenge it (will never even look at the case), since it is in their best interest to collect as much tax as they can. But it is in your interest to learn and interpret the intent of the law and act accordingly.
