Applying Common Law with my GF. When I do tax, should we do it as couple?

[Rihao]

the question is on the title!!

I am just worried if we do separate, the government will raise a red flag?

Also, it is her first time doing it. She has been here almost two years now but she did not do the first one.

Thanks!

 

[Aquakitty]

You don't need to do the taxes together, but you need to report your common-law status to the CRA (assuming you've lived together for at least 1 year now). CIC doesn't care about this though.

You can report your change of relationship status online on the CRA website.

 

[Gary_87]

CIC aside, according to tax law, if you are officially commonlaw, you need to declare it. SO basically, yes, you should file as a couple.

I actually included a screenshot of our CRA account showing we were commonlaw when I first thought about filing. Didn't think it would hurt to include.