I'm living in Mexico and have been for 1 1/2 years. I am a consultant working on projects in the USA (work from home in Mexico) but I'm paid by a company in Canada. I have not set foot in Canada for nearly 2 years but still have a driver's license, credit cards, and a car registered in Canada. It burns my butt that I have to pay the same taxes as someone living there. I am not eligible for the Overseas Employment Tax Credit because I am not an employee of the Canadian company. Is there any way to avoid paying the same taxes as someone who is actually living in Canada and enjoying the benefits of those taxes? I understand that there is no way to avoid 100% of my taxes without declaring myself a non-resident.
2006-12-11 10:45:20 · 4 answers · asked by BAF 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Canada
Quick ! Declare yourself a non resident !!!
2006-12-11 13:06:35 · answer #1 · answered by a1952male 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paying taxes in Canada is dependant on your "residency" status. The question you need to ask now is whether you fit the category of a "factual resident". Below is the link to CRA's website regarding this topic. Pay close attention to paragraph 8 of this section. It mentions car ownership, license, etc... If I were you I would contact ITSO, International Tax Services Office, to get a definite answer. Their toll-free number is 1-800-267-5177 (in the US and Canada) or (613) 952-3741 anywhere else in the World.
2006-12-13 00:18:15 · answer #2 · answered by euclidjr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first are you a canadian citizen then are you a imigrant to mexico or only a foreign worker there working
declaring a non resident mean that you will loose all canadian right to live here including medical so if you are a canadian living in mexico and have not set foot here for 2 years i would think that one you have more problem coming to you and then check with your company if they send you down there to work out of there as a representative canadian taxes apply if you are going to live there permanent and get mexican citizenship then you will pay mexican but think of it first you may loose your canadian id for life
2006-12-15 06:07:30 · answer #3 · answered by psperron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it truly is positive. you're not to any extent further attempting to defraud all people, and it truly is not as even with the reality that you're an "unlawful immigrant". they received't refuse you get entry to for coming for the era of too many circumstances, and see you later as you do not overstay, you've achieved no longer something incorrect. in case you do not intend to maintain an portion of residing in Canada, get a submit place of work container there and make that your mailing deal with. do not use your boyfriend's deal with for mailing and also you received't have any complications. even if you probably did use his deal with it does no longer be too massive a deal, even with the undeniable fact that it truly is a lot less annoying in case you do all of it on the down low.
2016-11-25 21:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋