Tax Duties when outside Canada for 5 months for 2019

[Jennnn11]

I left canada last July 2019 and I return last January 21st 2020 ( For the tax year 2019 i am only away technically for 5months) To have a vacation. I close all my banking accounts and credit cards but retain my home address, my membership to costco. How should I file taxes because I still have my T4 from my previous employer. And I am also back in Canada and can somebody please explain to me what is factual resident and does this applies to my situation. Thank you so much.

 

[canuck78]

I left canada last July 2019 and I return last January 21st 2020 ( For the tax year 2019 i am only away technically for 5months) To have a vacation. I close all my banking accounts and credit cards but retain my home address, my membership to costco. How should I file taxes because I still have my T4 from my previous employer. And I am also back in Canada and can somebody please explain to me what is factual resident and does this applies to my situation. Thank you so much.

You spent over 6 months in Canada last year so you should be a tax resident.

 

[Jennnn11]

You spent over 6 months in Canada last year so you should be a tax resident.

Thank you so much.

 

[Investocrat]

You will be required to file a tax return for the 2019 tax year even if your income is $0.