Tax Issue

[traumasurgeon]

Hello to everyone,

My spause and kids will be in canada for 2 years without me.(They are landed permanent residents but they stayed only 10 days in Canada as well as me). My wife won't work and I will send money from my home country. The question is does she have to pay any tax for the money she gets from me. Thanks for your answers

 

[torontosm]

Hello to everyone,

My spause and kids will be in canada for 2 years without me.(They are landed permanent residents but they stayed only 10 days in Canada as well as me). My wife won't work and I will send money from my home country. The question is does she have to pay any tax for the money she gets from me. Thanks for your answers

According to the rules, your entire income is taxable (not just the amount you send to your spouse). This article may provide some additional color on this matter, and more information is available on the CRA website

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/taxes/canadians-living-abroad-may-be-surprised-to-learn-they-owe-ottawa-taxes/article17592602/

 

[traumasurgeon]

Thanks for the usefull info.