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I think you'll have to read the US/Canada tax treaty as your question will be addressed there.

If you continue to read on the same site, you will come across this, which is the page that allows you to determine whether you are a resident or not, and goes into significantly more detail...

1) You can draw a regular salary, but most small business owners opt not to as those funds are taxed at a higher rate. Instead, they pay themselves through dividends. 2) When you charge your client (assuming this is all in Canada), you have to charge them GST/HST as well. This amount is...

Sure, ask your questions and I'm sure someone will be able to help you.

You've been a PR for 3 years, but how long have you been living in Canada? If it's 3 years, did you declare the money overseas on your tax returns? If not, you may have some issues when you bring it in. If you did, then you can have it transferred to Canada without worrying about taxes.

Great post, thanks for sharing. The point above is a very important one. I tell all the new immigrants that I meet that it will take them about 2-3 years after finding their first job in Canada to work themselves back up to the level that they were at in the country they emigrated from. It's...

Insurance is actually quite simple. You need to get the VIN number of the car you are buying and then call your insurance agency. They will give you a quote, and ask you what date you want the insurance coverage to commence (i.e., the date that you will be getting the car). Once you have...

Let me try to answer all your questions. - You can find a local mechanic to do a checkup on the car. Typically mechanics charge anywhere between $70 and $150 for such a check, depending on location and the nature of the mechanic. - The UVIP won't really have much information on the condition of...

Tax status is not linked to immigration status. So, PR or not, you will still need to pay taxes in Canada if your dependents are living here and availing social services.

This is absolutely false. As noted in the attached link, if your spouse is living in Canada, then you have significant ties to Canada and will be considered a resident for tax purposes. As such, the OP will be taxed on his/her global income...

An income property in Canada does not make you a resident for tax purposes so long as it is rented to a third party on an arms length basis. 25% of the monthly rent should be remitted to the CRA as a witholding tax, and you will only be taxed on this income, not your global income.

You should get your HST registration at the earliest as it will allow you to reclaim/offset HST paid on business expenses. There is no sense in waiting until next year.

Option 1 won't work unless you intend to live in Canada, which it doesn't sound like you do. With regard to Option 2, you can have the baby in the U.A.E. and go to the Canadian Embassy or consulate to apply for a passport. They will give you a temporary passport (1 year validity) for the child...

There are tech clusters coming together all over Canada. "Hotspots" with lots of emerging tech companies constantly searching for talent include Toronto, Kitchener/Waterloo, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver and to a lesser extent Calgary.

As others have mentioned, Vancouver does offer the most moderate temperatures. That said, Toronto/Southern Ontario weather is actually not that bad compared to the rest of the country either.

If you are looking for warm weather, you are coming to the wrong country.

I understand that the nomenclature has changed since the handbook was published, but to suggest that the CPA Handbook is wrong becuase it's not from the CRA is just weak. Unless you can provide some evidence to the contrary, I don't agree with what you are saying, and would much rather trust...

Here's a link to the CPA Canada handbook, with the relevant section highlighted below. Penalties definitely apply. https://www.cpacanada.ca/-/media/site/.../tx.../g10140-tx_chapter-28-penalties.pdf "Subsection 163(2) of the ITA provides for penalties, commonly referred to as “gross negligence...

I'm not so sure about that. Illegally claiming CCB benefits is considered tax fraud and is subject to penalties, interest and even jail time: http://ottawacitizen.com/g00/news/local-news/woman-sentenced-to-house-arrest-fined-for-tax-fraud?i10c.encReferrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNhLw%3D%3D

You can be assured that the CRA will find out and come after your friend for all the money he received + penalties + interest.