Paying tax for a not resident

[kutchiputchi]

I've landed in Canada and then went back for a year.

Can I pay income taxes in Canada, even if I don't have to, in order to have 3 years of tax reports sooner so I can sponsor my parents in the future?

 

[PMM]

Hi

I've landed in Canada and then went back for a year.

Can I pay income taxes in Canada, even if I don't have to, in order to have 3 years of tax reports sooner so I can sponsor my parents in the future?

1. Pointless, for PGP sponsorship the funds must be earned from a Canadian source.

 

[kutchiputchi]

Hi


1. Pointless, for PGP sponsorship the funds must be earned from a Canadian source.

Can't be. What if a citizen is working for a foreign employee?

 

[Rob_TO]

Can't be. What if a citizen is working for a foreign employee?

The source of income can be from a foreign employer or foreign investments, the key criteria is the income must be earned while physically living in Canada.

 

[kutchiputchi]

The source of income can be from a foreign employer or foreign investments, the key criteria is the income must be earned while physically living in Canada.

Where does it says so?

 

[Rob_TO]

Where does it says so?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/ip/ip02-eng.pdf
5.30. Financial requirements
Financial resources must originate from Canadian sources for the following reasons:
• employment income abroad is not a reliable indicator of future or stable
employment in Canada.
• CPC staff cannot easily verify if foreign income can be transferred to Canada.
• converting foreign income into Canadian dollars is resource-intensive.
• in cases of default, collection and litigation, it is easier to recover income from
Canadian sources.

5.31. Exceptions to Canadian income rule
The exceptions to the Canadian income rule are as follows:
• sponsors who commute from Canada to work in the U.S.A. can use their U.S.
employment income provided it is declared as income on their Canadian income
tax return;
• sponsors living in Canada who declare income from foreign sources on their
Canadian tax returns, can use this foreign income to meet the financial
requirements for sponsorship.
Discretionary approval of financial requirements is not possible.

 

[kutchiputchi]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/ip/ip02-eng.pdf
5.30. Financial requirements
Financial resources must originate from Canadian sources for the following reasons:
• employment income abroad is not a reliable indicator of future or stable
employment in Canada.
• CPC staff cannot easily verify if foreign income can be transferred to Canada.
• converting foreign income into Canadian dollars is resource-intensive.
• in cases of default, collection and litigation, it is easier to recover income from
Canadian sources.

5.31. Exceptions to Canadian income rule
The exceptions to the Canadian income rule are as follows:
• sponsors who commute from Canada to work in the U.S.A. can use their U.S.
employment income provided it is declared as income on their Canadian income
tax return;
• sponsors living in Canada who declare income from foreign sources on their
Canadian tax returns, can use this foreign income to meet the financial
requirements for sponsorship.
Discretionary approval of financial requirements is not possible.

• sponsors living in Canada who declare income from foreign sources on their
Canadian tax returns, can use this foreign income to meet the financial
requirements for sponsorship.

So foreign income can be used! The only thing is, if there's a way to declare tax return even if currently not in Canada

 

[Rob_TO]

So foreign income can be used! The only thing is, if there's a way to declare tax return even if currently not in Canada

Did you not read what you just quoted?
sponsors living in Canada

In order for any foreign income to count you must be living in Canada while the income is earned. Income earned while not living in Canada, will not count towards meeting LICO for parents. There is no way around this.

 

[kutchiputchi]

What if I own an apartment in Canada (and only there). Can I be counted as a residence even if not living there?

 

[Rob_TO]

What if I own an apartment in Canada (and only there). Can I be counted as a residence even if not living there?

No. You must be living in Canada while the income is earned. This means physically being here. Doesn't matter how many properties you own here, it's irrelevant if you aren't physically living here.

 

[jeffporfirio1]

What if I own an apartment in Canada (and only there). Can I be counted as a residence even if not living there?

That would be immigration fraud and misrepresentation.