Tax filling for landed parents

[yalgar]

Do we need to file taxes for parents who landed on PGP program. They have no income in Canada
I believe tax return may be required for citizenship/PR renewal

 

[newandold]

Do we need to file taxes for parents who landed on PGP program. They have no income in Canada
I believe tax return may be required for citizenship/PR renewal

I'll recommend to file, as your parents will get GST/HST credits based on tax return.

 

[canuck78]

Yes they must file taxes

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Do we need to file taxes for parents who landed on PGP program. They have no income in Canada
I believe tax return may be required for citizenship/PR renewal

Whether they have to file taxes doesn't just depend on having Canadian income. There are many other situations that require people to file, including having foreign income. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/you-have-file-a-return.html

Even if they aren't required, they should file taxes anyways.

 

[canuck78]

Do we need to file taxes for parents who landed on PGP program. They have no income in Canada
I believe tax return may be required for citizenship/PR renewal

If they are tax residents they must declare their international income and will be taxEd on their international income. There may be a tax treaty with the other country.