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Thanks Seton. Can you tell me about provincial tax , in general; I was under the impression that federal govt. collects tax on behalf of its provinces except quebec. that is what it says on the Canadian immigration webpage for new immigrants. So why are there two taxes federal and provincial...

Thanks so much, Ginny Pi. You put my mind at ease. I had never thought about this tax residency issue until a friend doubted I could be considered a tax resident ( bank account + immigrant status) and be taxed on my Indian income after my landing in 2011. Two more questions if you do not mind...

Yes, a checking account only on which I have earned no interest at all. No investments. No earnings. Yes, I have made withdrawals on the prinicpal amount . If I move now and file my return in 2014, at what point will CRA question my tax residency for the period I was not there? I wish to be...

Thanks for your reply GinnyPi. THe reason I am worried is I am planning a move back to canada now. Some people say I am in the grey area and I will need a residency determination by CRA. Do I need to do that?

I landed as an immigrant in late 2011. Returned to India after a few days. Have not been to canada since. My only connection at this point with canada is a bank account and an immigrant status. No dependants, No health insurance, No job, No DL, No Credit card, No property in canada. Am I...

Thanks Shakira . I know it is taxable. Any tax pro here? How much canadian tax will I pay on CAD 30000/ yr foreign bank interest income? As of now, I have no canadian income.

New Immigrant to canada from India. If I earn CAD 30000 yearly as interest income from my deposits in my Indian bank , how will it be taxed in canada? *This income is not taxable in India. *Assume I have no other source of income in canada.

I am a canada PR living in India. (Got my PR one year ago). I am moving to canada permanently in a month . Wish to visit a relative in US. Had a US visitor visa that expired recently. If I apply in canada, I will have to wait for several months till I settle down in my job etc. What if I...

Thanks very much Seton. Yes, you are so right. I may lose all the benefit of 7% interest income to very high inflation in India and a stronger CAD when I need the money in canada. THough they are making efforts to curb the huge Indian current account deficit ( gold and oil imports). but who...

Thanks Seton; 1. No,it is CAD 300k when converted back from Indian rupees. The interest is risk free in govt bank CDs. After I move to canada the Indian banks will deduct larger tax on interest and my yield will be roughly 7% post-tax. Will I have to pay any tax on that in canada as foreign...

I got my PR card one year ago but I have been living in India since then. I plan to move to canada now in the next one month. My tax query; I have about $300k deposits in Indian rupees with Indian banks giving me roughly 8% after tax interest. If I move to canada and leave this money here...

Yes , it is. It does not matter where you enter US as long as your visa is valid.

Thanks Karwa sach and Wilson both for your replies. Wilson, I later looked at CIC website also, and from what I understood, I will be exempted for $ 800 of total value of goods. 1. I wish to take some Indian artwork, ( paintings, handicraft newly bought from cottage emporium) for my new...

I landed as a single FSW immigrant in Nov 2011. Did not take any major items(only had my clothes etc) and did not give the customs any list of "goods to follow". I returned to India after receiving my PR card in early 2012. I have been in India since then. My q; I am planning to go back to...

Hello JaredSolo, How did they know that the pictures you sent from outside canada? Did you send them through DHL direct to canada immigration or did you send them through some friend in canada?

I called SIN people and they said they had sent the card. But it never reached me. I think it got lost in the mail. I am out of canada. Once I return, I will order a new one. I think you should call the canada service center helpline. You can find its no. on CIC website.

My elderly mother in India is taken care of by a Live-in care giver for several years. I am a PR and I will bring my mother to canada on a super visa but the problem is bringing the care giver. She is 40+, has studied till 5th class ( grade) and hardly knows any English. So I know , she is...

I landed in canada 4 months ago. Returned to India 10 days later. While in India, I have not been working ( for about 4 months) due to major family problems. Now I wish to apply for PR travel document to go back to canada. In the application, they ask for your emplyment history since you...

Thanks Is it 180 days from the day of landing or 180 days from the day they give you first notice. I did not mention that they sent me first notice 2 months ago which my contact did not receive due to error in address. ( I landed 4 months ago).

Thanks Vidya. You mean 'they longer take pics at cic.