B4 help please!

[canadiangirl78]

Yes if you are bringing goods in later as well you should tick it and attach a b4a with a list of what you're bringing later.

 

[111]

thanks ohcanada

 

[Aamnk]

Declare everything when you move. There's no tax on anything except items worth more than $10,000.

You mean to say that as a new immigrant too the items( i mean all of them..jewelry,furniture etc etc ) in total shudnt b worth more than $10k??
My jewelry alone is worth $20k in that way...so shud i b taking half nw and half in GTF??

 

[canadiangirl78]

You mean to say that as a new immigrant too the items( i mean all of them..jewelry,furniture etc etc ) in total shudnt b worth more than $10k??
My jewelry alone is worth $20k in that way...so shud i b taking half nw and half in GTF??

No I am talking about individual pieces. Like a car being worth more than 10K. One ring being more than 10k. The total value has no limit.

 

[Aamnk]

No I am talking about individual pieces. Like a car being worth more than 10K. One ring being more than 10k. The total value has no limit.

Ok thanx..My only prob is wid the Port of Entry being montreal..cudnt get a ticket for calgary so had to take dis one..ne idea bout immigration done thr??

 

[canadiangirl78]

Ok thanx..My only prob is wid the Port of Entry being montreal..cudnt get a ticket for calgary so had to take dis one..ne idea bout immigration done thr??

It is the same at all ports.

 

[Nessa]

I have been living outside of Canada for a little over 3 years. My husband and I will be flying to Canada together. Can we mix our stuff in the same suitcases or should they be seperate? Do they actually open up all the suitcases and check them?

From my understanding we should each fill out a B4 form individually, right? (we won´t be sending anything later on)


Also do I have to put on the B4 things that I had in Canada before I came here 3 years ago?

 

[Midwest]

Hey guys!
I have a quick question regarding returning Canadians. My husband has been working in the US for 2 years. By the time he returns back to Canada, it'll be 3 years. Will he be eligible for tax exempt rules if he travels to Canada every 3 months for a weekend?

 

[OhCanadiana]

Hey guys!
I have a quick question regarding returning Canadians. My husband has been working in the US for 2 years. By the time he returns back to Canada, it'll be 3 years. Will he be eligible for tax exempt rules if he travels to Canada every 3 months for a weekend?

Depends on why he travels (e.g., was he a visitor or is he still a resident of Canada by virtue of those visits) and whether he established himself as a resident of the US.

He needs to have established his home abroad and they can ask for proof (e.g., his US work permit). The instructions state:

"Who are considered Former Residents?
Former Residents of Canada are persons who are returning to Canada to resume residence in Canada after having been residents of another country for a period of not less than one year. Persons who establish themselves as residents of another country for a period of at least one year may make return visits to Canada (as non-resident visitors) without jeopardizing their former resident entitlement.
However, persons who do not establish themselves as residents of another country during their absence from Canada, such as those on extended vacations, voyages or world cruises, are only eligible to the former resident entitlement if the duration of their absence is a continuous period of at least one year, without any return to Canada having been made during that time. Should these persons make return visits to Canada, they will be entitled to a personal exemption as described in the publication called “I Declare”."

 

[OhCanadiana]

I have been living outside of Canada for a little over 3 years. My husband and I will be flying to Canada together. Can we mix our stuff in the same suitcases or should they be seperate? Do they actually open up all the suitcases and check them?

From my understanding we should each fill out a B4 form individually, right? (we won´t be sending anything later on)


Also do I have to put on the B4 things that I had in Canada before I came here 3 years ago?

1. You can mix them, just keep track of kind of where big stuff is if they want to see electronics or jewelry for example.

2. You can, or one of you can do it for all goods. Whatever you prefer and makes life easier

3. Yes - ALL goods that you are taking should be on the B4/B4A

 

[Nessa]

1. You can mix them, just keep track of kind of where big stuff is if they want to see electronics or jewelry for example.

2. You can, or one of you can do it for all goods. Whatever you prefer and makes life easier

3. Yes - ALL goods that you are taking should be on the B4/B4A

Thanks! And another quick question: My husband collects action figures (he is kind of a nerd ahaha) and some of them are still in their boxes. Will this be a problem or should he just take them out of their boxes, so that they don´t think they are new or that he is planning on selling them or something?

 

[Midwest]

Depends on why he travels (e.g., was he a visitor or is he still a resident of Canada by virtue of those visits) and whether he established himself as a resident of the US.

He needs to have established his home abroad and they can ask for proof (e.g., his US work permit). The instructions state:

"Who are considered Former Residents?
Former Residents of Canada are persons who are returning to Canada to resume residence in Canada after having been residents of another country for a period of not less than one year. Persons who establish themselves as residents of another country for a period of at least one year may make return visits to Canada (as non-resident visitors) without jeopardizing their former resident entitlement.
However, persons who do not establish themselves as residents of another country during their absence from Canada, such as those on extended vacations, voyages or world cruises, are only eligible to the former resident entitlement if the duration of their absence is a continuous period of at least one year, without any return to Canada having been made during that time. Should these persons make return visits to Canada, they will be entitled to a personal exemption as described in the publication called “I Declare”."

Thank you for the instructions! He traveled to Canada just to visit his family and friends. I'm sure he's established himself as a US resident: he has Ohio driver license, pays tax in the US, pays rent, and etc. Even Canadian government doesn't see him as a Canadian resident, because he got a rejection for OSAP repayment assistance with the reason "You are not considered as a Canadian resident" (sorry for redundancy).

 

[OhCanadiana]

Thanks! And another quick question: My husband collects action figures (he is kind of a nerd ahaha) and some of them are still in their boxes. Will this be a problem or should he just take them out of their boxes, so that they don´t think they are new or that he is planning on selling them or something?

I wouldn't anticipate boxes would be an issue unless he has many of the same one so that it screams 'sale' vs collection. List it as a collection of action figures.

 

[OhCanadiana]

Thank you for the instructions! He traveled to Canada just to visit his family and friends. I'm sure he's established himself as a US resident: he has Ohio driver license, pays tax in the US, pays rent, and etc. Even Canadian government doesn't see him as a Canadian resident, because he got a rejection for OSAP repayment assistance with the reason "You are not considered as a Canadian resident" (sorry for redundancy).

Then he's all set . He just needs to turn in the B4 once he has the intention of moving back for at least a year.

 

[111]

Dear OhCanadiana

Can I include my goods to accompany list in the B4 without excel sheets?
Also should the B4 be typed or hand written. Plz reply

Thanking you in advance.