It's used to validate your physical presence.
The tax returns can help establish your presence in Canada by showing that you filed taxes as a resident, as well as the periods you may have been working or living in Canada.
It can support your claim that you’ve met the physical presence requirement.
It's used to validate your physical presence.
The tax returns can help establish your presence in Canada by showing that you filed taxes as a resident, as well as the periods you may have been working or living in Canada.
It can support your claim that you’ve met the physical presence requirement.
Since filing taxes is a separate requirement (caveat 'if required to file'), it is used to tick off the actual fact of filing taxes in accordance with the requirement.