Do I need to file taxes for missed year

[jaffaral]

Hello I did my soft landing in June 2019 and then returned back to UAE where I continues to earn tax free salary. At the time of landing I didn’t even opened up a sin number.
I want to know do I need to file for the taxes of missed year which are remaining 2019, 2020, and 2021

 

[jclarke99]

Hello I did my soft landing in June 2019 and then returned back to UAE where I continues to earn tax free salary. At the time of landing I didn’t even opened up a sin number.
I want to know do I need to file for the taxes of missed year which are remaining 2019, 2020, and 2021

I suspect that you don't have to file Canadian taxes as you were not a resident. Do you have Permanent Resident status? If so, you might jeopardize that by staying so long outside of Canada. You need to be a resident in Canada for 730 days (2 years) over 5 years too maintain that status.

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=727&top=10

 

[jaffaral]

I suspect that you don't have to file Canadian taxes as you were not a resident. Do you have Permanent Resident status? If so, you might jeopardize that by staying so long outside of Canada. You need to be a resident in Canada for 730 days (2 years) over 5 years too maintain that status.

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=727&top=10

I am in Canada now and looking forward to stay here

 

[jclarke99]

Good to know. Here's why I believe that you were not a resident for tax purposes...
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/international-non-residents/information-been-moved/determining-your-residency-status.html