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Does getting SIN automatically makes you a tax resident?

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Cat15

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Jul 20, 2011
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Hi All,

My agent told me that i need to complete three things once I land...get PR card, apply for SIN and open a bank account. Does getting a SIN makes me a tax resident?

Thanks,

Cat
 
yep.
 
Thanks TyrusX!

I will not really be staying fo good in Canada once I land. Planning to stay just for a month with my cousin they go back to Dubai for work. I am trying to avoid getting taxed while I am still outside Canada. I plan to have residential ties once i am ready to settle in Canada for good. In my case do I need to get a SIN immediately after landing and before I go back to Dubai or can I just get my SIN once I am ready to settle in Canada for good.
 
If you don't make any money. You don't have taxes to pay. I believe that is how it works anywhere.
 
Cat15 said:
Hi All,

My agent told me that i need to complete three things once I land...get PR card, apply for SIN and open a bank account. Does getting a SIN makes me a tax resident?

Thanks,

Cat
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Nope.

Even if you have the SIN you don't have to pay taxes in Canada if you don't reside in Canada and you don't have certain ties to Canada.
 
Alabaman said:
Nope.

Even if you have the SIN you don't have to pay taxes in Canada if you don't reside in Canada and you don't have certain ties to Canada.
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Thanks for clarifying that.
 
Alabaman said:
Nope.

Even if you have the SIN you don't have to pay taxes in Canada if you don't reside in Canada and you don't have certain ties to Canada.
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Thanks Alabaman. ;D
 
Instead of giving my own opinion I would like to direct you to the CRA documents....you may have to spend some time reading these documents rather than relying on some forum answers.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/ndvdls/nnrs-eng.html


http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/t4131/README.html
 
If you take up residency (i.e. apply for PR status, get a SIN) you're resident for tax purposes. You may be a resident if you happen to be in the country for 183 days in a year.
 
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