GST/HST Credit Query- Came Permanent Now After Soft Landing

[cpsingh]

Hi,

Background
I did soft landing in July 2018 with my Wife & 2yr old Daughter and stayed for 15 days. Then I went back to India.

Now, I have landed Permanently in October 2019 Alone and My Wife & Daughter are still in India & would come to Canada in April/May 2020.

My questions are :

1) Should I File GST/HST/CCB Credit now for the whole family or Should I just file GST/HST Credit just for SELF ?

2) In order to file GST/HST, should I file a Income Tax Return for 2018 for the me & spouse ? If yes, should it be separate or we should file it together ?

3) Since both of us were working/earning & Tax payer of India, should I File Tax Return with 0 income in 2018 ?

4) Are there any settlement services in & around Brampton, which can help me file all these ?

Thanks & Regards
CPS

 

[canuck78]

There is no need to file income tax for 2018. If you insist on doing so you have to declare your international income. Everyone files their individual income tax. Like every other Canadian and economic immigrant you need to pay if you want help or buy software and do it yourself. You don’t qualify for CCB until your child arrives in Canada.