Help regarding formalities after landing

[vanraj]

Hi,
   I have gone through a number of threads. very informative. Require suggestions for my querries.
I plan to move with my family till the time i get my PR card. Would back to India for my work n then go to canada again in 2012 for 2 months with my family. Then again return back and finally will move permanently sumwhere in 2013.
1) during my first visit of 45 days, is it mandatory for me to apply for SIN Health card if  i dont intend to stay permanently this time.

2) Is it ok if apply for SIN, Driving lisence and Health card in 2013 when i move permanently.

3) Also the bank account in canada: Is it ok if i open it in 2013.

4) During the period between my first landing and the time i finally move in 2013 to settle do I have to pay taxes for the income i earned in India.

[steaky]

1, 2 & 3) You can apply your SIN, Health Card, driving license and bank account in 2013
4) If there are no tax treaty between Canada and India, you may have to pay taxes for the income you earned in India.  But I have heard court cases where the husband works in home country while spouse/children stays in Canada, the husband can still be rule as non-resident.

[vanraj]

thanx for the reply. But u mean i will have to pay tax even when i am not residing in canada physically. In this time none of my family member will be in canada. They will only travel with me. Also in sum earlier posts i understand that i dont need to pay taxes till the time i have not moved for good. Plz note that i will not have any property owned in canada, none of my dependents would be there in canada, nor my spouse. Infact we plan to stay with our friends during the short visit. Plz help

[steaky]

In such case, you don't have to report your India earnings to Canada.

[vanraj]

agreed. but when i go there for gd in 2013, wouldnt they ask me to give my latest IT papers from India? Or in other words cant they ask me what u were doing in India in terms of sustaining. Also is it that simple not to disclose earning in india to them. No proof required?

plz help

[steaky]

what is IT papers? Just tell them you are non resident of canada for tax purposes and you did not establish residential ties after landing.  keep your boarding passes for evidence just in case.