Question on tax for spouse

[LoveLife8789]

Hello!

My wife is with me in Canada on visitor visa. Our outland spousal application is in progress. So,

(1) Can I add her as a 'dependant' when filing tax in Canada?

(2) Can I claim for any refund mentioning that I have supported my wife financially for all the time she has been in Canada?

(3) Would claiming refund and showing spouse as a dependant cause any negative effect on file?

I had read rules while filing spousal application that:

Before signing the undertaking agreement, you must make sure the people you sponsor won’t need to ask the government for financial help. If they receive social assistance, you’ll have to pay back what they received during the time you are legally responsible for them.

So, I just to be sure that I am not misunderstanding any rules and breaking them.

 

[Torablack]

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/to-claim-or-not-to-claim-your-non-resident-spouse-on-your-canadian-tax-return.275268/

 

[Shineon39]

You can add her on your tax report as a non-resident but you won't be allowed to claim any benefit neither as dependant or that you support her. The only benefit would be telling CRA that you are Married.

 

[momo2018]

You can add her on your tax report as a non-resident but you won't be allowed to claim any benefit neither as dependant or that you support her. The only benefit would be telling CRA that you are Married.

How is telling CRA you got married is a benefit? good to know as tax season is coming

 

[CAN-AL2018]

I'm trying to figure this whole tax thing out as well and just wanted to share the CRA's "Newcomers to Canada" guide with you guys. Seems like there's some good information about resident/non-resident and applicable credits:
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/cra-arc/formspubs/pub/t4055/t4055-18e.pdf

 

[canuck_in_uk]

How is telling CRA you got married is a benefit? good to know as tax season is coming

It is a requirement to tell CRA you got married.

 

[momo2018]

It is a requirement to tell CRA you got married.

Already did but what benefits can i ask for? from what i read so far I only lose benefits haha

 

[Shineon39]

Until she is a permanent resident you won't be allowed to claim any benefit. And when she'll land in Canada you'll be allowed to claim the benefit only for the time after she got her PR status.