How long can I work abroad for before it affects my taxes?

[PrettyFlyForAJedi]

Hello!

I work for a Canadian company - over Christmas I came back to my home country have been working remotely. Now, with the new $2,000 fee and general anxiety of traveling during COVID, I want to pitch the idea of me working from abroad for another few months to my employer. Does anyone know the legalities of this? I am on an open work permit. I signed a contract with the company saying I would be back in the country on March 1st 2021, however it did say it could be extended if needed. I wanted to educate myself on the rules so I can get the most from this situation.

Thanks in advance!
-PrettyFlyForAJedi

 

[scylla]

Hello!

I work for a Canadian company - over Christmas I came back to my home country have been working remotely. Now, with the new $2,000 fee and general anxiety of traveling during COVID, I want to pitch the idea of me working from abroad for another few months to my employer. Does anyone know the legalities of this? I am on an open work permit. I signed a contract with the company saying I would be back in the country on March 1st 2021, however it did say it could be extended if needed. I wanted to educate myself on the rules so I can get the most from this situation.

Thanks in advance!
-PrettyFlyForAJedi

It's entirely up to your employer.

There's nothing stopping you from doing this in terms of your work permit status. It's all about whether your employer will allow it.

 

[canuck78]

Hello!

I work for a Canadian company - over Christmas I came back to my home country have been working remotely. Now, with the new $2,000 fee and general anxiety of traveling during COVID, I want to pitch the idea of me working from abroad for another few months to my employer. Does anyone know the legalities of this? I am on an open work permit. I signed a contract with the company saying I would be back in the country on March 1st 2021, however it did say it could be extended if needed. I wanted to educate myself on the rules so I can get the most from this situation.

Thanks in advance!
-PrettyFlyForAJedi

As previously said it is up to the employer but you can’t count the time as working in Canada. The hotel arrangement could be in place for quite a while.