PR renewal and Tax

[septimius]

According to the cic website. The additional documents for proof of presence in Canada is:

A copy of one of the following:

Other Income Tax assessments issued by Canada Revenue Agency within the past five (5) years

I'm confused. How can a tax assessment show you've been physically present two years? It only shows how much you've earned in a year. So you could for example have earned 1000 in a whole year, does that really reflect that you've lived in canada for the whole 12 months?

Is it wise to just submit the tax assessment only even though they didn't specify any other document?

 

[Jerry1410]

CIC design their forms, questionnaires and ask for supporting documents after a lot of research in sociology, psychology, etc. So they have their own reasons for that and in response to public opinion they change their forms, etc.

Tax assessment is not conclusive evidence of residency; it is only indicative, but it is regarded as a fundamental document to support your residency. It is another way to make sure that you have paid your dues to the State in return for the benefits the State provides to you.

Trust this helps to understand.

 

[Msafiri]

According to the cic website. The additional documents for proof of presence in Canada is:

A copy of one of the following:

Other Income Tax assessments issued by Canada Revenue Agency within the past five (5) years

I'm confused. How can a tax assessment show you've been physically present two years? It only shows how much you've earned in a year. So you could for example have earned 1000 in a whole year, does that really reflect that you've lived in canada for the whole 12 months?

Is it wise to just submit the tax assessment only even though they didn't specify any other document?

A basic tenent of immigration is that full time employment leads credence to declared 'physical presence' residence. If you work full time then your tax records should reflect this. If your filed taxes declare earnings of 1K a year (which is a fraction even of welfare support levels) then CIC will be checking your application in some greater detail since their experience shows a propensity for applicants in that position to not be physically present in Canada. The new citizenship Act (SCCA) has a caveat that your tax affairs be in order for the application.....this same approach will eventually be in place for the PR Card renewal...its just a matter of time.