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    Do I have to declare that I'm non-resident & how ?

    Thank you both for the replies. Just one thing I want to know, do I have to declare to CRA that I'm non-resident or is that something that I determine on my own and file taxes accordingly ? in other words, should I have also notified them somehow (still trying to find an email to use to write to...
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    Do I have to declare that I'm non-resident & how ?

    Thanks for the advise. I will close my bank account promptly (assuming I can do that remotely !)
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    Do I have to declare that I'm non-resident & how ?

    Thank you all for the replies. I tried calling CRA but after an hour on the line I gave up....will try again tomorrow. In regards to sending a written request, do you know if I need submit the "DETERMINATION OF RESIDENCY STATUS (ENTERING CANADA)" Form to declare that I'm non resident or is...
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    Do I have to declare that I'm non-resident & how ?

    Hello, I've just realised this potentially critical action of declaring myself as non-resident for tax purposes, and after reading so many posts here and elsewhere, im officially confused. So here is my situation: - Did a soft landing in Toronto on January 2020, stayed for just 2 days before...
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    Where to invest in Real Estate

    Thanks alot for sharing ! I didnt know about the tax difference in Montreal. Will definitely start looking into it.
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    Where to invest in Real Estate

    Thank you all for the comments and replies ! :) Very contrasting opinions ! I guess I'll wait for a year's time until the current situation settles abit before moving ahead with any purchases. But from the looks of it, I'll go for something in the GTA. From an investment point of view, there...
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    Where to invest in Real Estate

    Hi, I've recently become a PR in Canada, and I would like to invest in real-estate. Where would you recommend are the best areas for the highest ROI from rentals or best prospect for appreciation ? (Max. investment of 800K CAD) I did alot of google searching but thought I would check with you...
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    BSF186 Deceleration Form - Can I use it if I haven't shipped anything yet ?

    Hi, I will be travelling to Canada to do my landing in a few days. I was wondering If I can submit the BSF186 Decleration form showing all the items I will be bringing in later, even though i haven't shipped anything yet ? Basically I will decide whether or not to ship my entire apartment...
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    Moving after 3 years of PR. Does it count towards citizenship?

    Hi, I have a PR issued, and I wanted to know if I moved to Canada 3 years after the PR was first issued, and I renew it , do those 2 years I lived before renewal count towards my citizenship ? In other words would I still be eligible for Citizenship after completing my 3 years in total or does...