Owing Government Taxes when Applying for Citizenship

[postdoc544]

Hello;

I owe CRA several thousand dollars in tax. I filed for citizenship past October 2017 and I got a file number. I am wondering if owing tax will have any negative effect on my application? Anyone any knowledge with this regard?

 

[ravishingrj]

i woulds pays my taxes befores sendings applications. - bests for yous to pays yours taxes now quicklys.

 

[postdoc544]

Anybody else any advice?

 

[rrlmushu]

As long as you filled taxes, thats all they care... unless CRA is willing to prosecute you for owing taxes (which is almost impossible unles you owe like BIG amount) you are clear... if you read the application guide, instructions and memos on IRCC website, you would find your answers...

So, read and investigate a little bit, and all your answers will be revealed

 

[ChippyBoy]

Hello;

I owe CRA several thousand dollars in tax. I filed for citizenship past October 2017 and I got a file number. I am wondering if owing tax will have any negative effect on my application? Anyone any knowledge with this regard?

I think that you'll be fine with your citizenship application as long as you've filed tax returns for the requisite years and you've established a monthly installment payment plan with CRA (e.g., regularly paying them $100- per month).

 

[Joshua1]

As it stands now:

"Roles of IRCC and the CRA
IRCC is responsible only for assessing whether the applicant met the income tax filing requirement of the Citizenship Act. Citizenship officers are not responsible for interpreting the Income Tax Act to determine tax compliance. At present, IRCC does not yet have the necessary agreements in place to return information to the CRA to assist the CRA with their investigations/enforcement. Work is ongoing to develop procedures to allow IRCC to advise the CRA of potential issues with tax filing history."

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/canadian-citizenship/grant/residence/income-tax-filing.html

 

[21685]

Please ask this to seniors and experts like Leon, PMM or dpenhill

 

[postdoc544]

Thank you everyone for your answers.

 

[coloapnosis]

Hi, sorry for reviving an old thread but just wanted to find out what happened. @postdoc544, did your application go through? I am in the same predicament, I am looking to apply for citizenship but owed some <$4k in tax dollars last year for receiving my severance after getting laid off the year prior to last. Was wondering if your application was successful. Thanks!

 

[jenne00009]

any updates