Working For U.S. Company and Living in Canada

[gulls123]

Hello,
I am a U.S. citizen who works for a U.S. based company. My job involves travel all around the U.S. and therefore I am allowed to live anywhere in North America. I am interested in moving to Vancouver but had some questions:

1.) What is required for me to do this (visas, etc.)?
2.) How are taxes handled?
3.) Can you point in me at any information regarding this scenario?

I am also keen on hearing from anybody on this site in my situation.

thanks

 

[Leon]

If you want to be able to live in Canada permanently, you need to apply for permanent residency, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp

You can live in Canada for up to 6 months at a time as a tourist. If you get yourself a Nexus card, you will be able to cross the border easier without too many questions asked.

I am not sure about the taxes, ask an accountant but I believe if you are PR living in Canada and working in the US, you should file taxes in both countries. They have a tax treaty so it's not like you are paying double. If you are just staying in Canada as a tourist, then of course you only pay tax in the US.