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CRA is telling me I owe them money from 2017's tax return after SIN update

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jaeseung

Star Member
Dec 20, 2016
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Hi there,

I have some complex case - I have arrived in Canada in April, 2017 as a temp resident (working holiday visa) and obtained my Permanent Residency status in Dec, 2018.

In 2017, my world income 0 and Canadian-source income was 100%. Recently, I've updated my SIN# as I have obtained my residency status. Just yesterday, I received a letter for reassessment and CRA is telling me I owe them about a grand.

In my understanding, this proration shouldn't happen because I had 0 income. Does anybody know if this action is justified by CRA?

Thanks,
 
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mad_hatter

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Jul 16, 2016
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Taxpayer is entitled to a basic personal exemption, the federal amount was $11635 and the provincial amount depends on where you live. Since you only arrived in April, your basic exemption would be prorated.
 
jaeseung

jaeseung

Star Member
Dec 20, 2016
96
5
mad_hatter said:
Taxpayer is entitled to a basic personal exemption, the federal amount was $11635 and the provincial amount depends on where you live. Since you only arrived in April, your basic exemption would be prorated.
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Even though I have made 0 net world income? Thanks for helping out. I was in QC for a month and rest of the stay was in BC
 
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