Short landing for 2 weeks in 2016 consider a tax resident?

[jojo1026]

Hi All,

Seeking for your help and advices... Thanks in advance

I understand that the residential ties are home, spouse, personal property and social ties.
I actually met the spouse criteria (I have my husband working and living in Canada) as my residential tie to be a tax resident.

I landed in Oct16 for 2 weeks and back to my home country to continue my employment there till Feb17 (back to Canada permanently in Mar17).
I paid tax in my home country and there is a tax treaty between Canada and my home country.

I have strong tie in my home country in term of a permanent house and a job back then (applied 2 weeks vacation leave just to land in Canada).
I have my SIN and benefits when I landed Canada in Oct16. However, I was in Canada for only 2 weeks throughout the year.

Do I consider a tax resident and have to file my worldwide income for Year of Assessment 2016? OR with the employment tie back in home country and short staying in Canada (despite my husband is in Canada) will qualify me to be a deemed non resident for tax purpose?

Appreciate your advice. Many thanks!!

 

[steaky]

Can you specify what benefits you received from Canada?

 

[jojo1026]

Hi Steaky,

only health care as we don't have any child yet.

 

[davek1979]

You do not qualify as a resident for tax purposes. You need to be in the country for 6 months roughly.

 

[Rob_TO]

You do not qualify as a resident for tax purposes. You need to be in the country for 6 months roughly.

Not always true, as having a spouse in Canada could make one a deemed resident for tax purposes even if they spent no physical time in Canada.

Best to confirm this with an accountant or CRA directly.

 

[jojo1026]

Thanks all.

I have made a call to CRA toll free number and the officer said she couldn't tell me an answer and I have to fill in the form that I think the best.
She did mention that having a spouse is a significant tie which will ensure I will back to Canada.

Question will be if I would to file my worldwide income, Shall I input the amount from the date I land in Canada (i.e. Oct16)?
OR I have to input the whole year income even though I have not landed before Oct16? Forget to ask that during the call

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi Steaky,

only health care as we don't have any child yet.

As you only came to Canada for a few weeks to land, you didn't qualify for healthcare. You need to inform provincial health in your province that you left Canada. Depending on your province, you may need to serve out a waiting period from the date you actually move to Canada.