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How do I inform a CRA that I have left Canada?

Ema2000

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Hi
I am a permanent resident... got it with commom law sponsership. After 6 years we split up and i went back to my country... left Canada.
How do i inform CRA that I left canada?
What do i have to Tell them?
My log in Account is old dont remember my log in Name or password? And now i think you need a cide over phone as well... dont have same number anymore...
Wonder if i can write a Letter or is there a PDF Form I Mail by Post? Where do i get an address?

Thank you all
I hope i can solve the problem.
What happens if i can not Tell them???

J
 

steaky

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Hi
I am a permanent resident... got it with commom law sponsership. After 6 years we split up and i went back to my country... left Canada.
How do i inform CRA that I left canada?
What do i have to Tell them?
My log in Account is old dont remember my log in Name or password? And now i think you need a cide over phone as well... dont have same number anymore...
Wonder if i can write a Letter or is there a PDF Form I Mail by Post? Where do i get an address?

Thank you all
I hope i can solve the problem.
What happens if i can not Tell them???

J
Hope this helps:

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/t4058/non-residents-income-tax.html
 
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Ema2000

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Dec 28, 2015
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Thank you.
If i let CRA know that i left canada will i loswerden my permanent resident status my PR card??????
 

Ema2000

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Dec 28, 2015
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Can i just send a normal Letter that i left canada or do i have to fill out a Form online or change Address on my Account.
 

Ema2000

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Dec 28, 2015
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Thank you.

I just tried to log in in my Account CRA... because i could not remember Id name and passwort - i answered 3 question: social insurance nb, birthday and line 1500.. income tax....BUT: NO USER ID on FILE !!!!!

What now ???? Send Form by Mail? To tax Centre Sudbury ON?

Thank you again
 

YVR123

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Thank you.
If i let CRA know that i left canada will i loswerden my permanent resident status my PR card??????
No. But you need to meet RO to remain as a PR. That's regardless if you inform CRA or not. To renew your PR card (that's NOT related DIRECTLY to your PR status), you need to be inside Canada and also meet your RO. You need a valid PR card to travel BACK to Canada if you are outside.

Permanent resident status determination - Canada.ca
Pursuant to subsection A28(2), a permanent resident complies with the residency obligation provisions with respect to a 5-year period if, for at least 730 days in that 5-year period, the permanent resident is
  • physically present in Canada