As a US Citizen, is it possible to reside in Canada while working for a US-based company?

Question

I am a US citizen looking to immigrate to Canada to live with and eventually marry a Canadian. However, I would like to continue to work for my US-based company.

Is this legally possible? What kinds of paperwork/taxation would I be subject to? Would my company have Canadian tax liabilities as well?

Answer 1

Perfectly legal. Yes to the Canadian tax liabilities. However, you would get tax breaks from the US so it would balance out.

Answer 2

Of course it is legally possible. You would need to get a visa, and eventually a permanant residence card, from Canada by having your employer sponsor you. If you are living in Canada and making money, you (not your company) would have to pay Canadian income tax. Since you are a US citizen, you would also have to pay US tax, but the IRS would let you deduct whatever tax you pay to Canada.

Answer 3

Yes it's legally possible. You can still work in a US-based company by having working visa instead while you are a Canadian citizen.

Answer 4

Naw no tax liabilities ya see we are short of US citizens right now and really need more so we give you a tax free status to try to attract you up here...Also it makes a change from US draft dodgers

Answer 5

Sure. It happens frequently, especially in the Vancouver area.

Answer 6

Hmm, I'm not sure on that matter, but they might have visas or something like that, so you'll have to quit your job,I think.