Soft Landing-CRA Tax Liability after soft landing for earnings overseas before final permanent arrival?

[KelownaBound]

Can anyone advise?

We are non-resident for tax purposes, (that has been established). My wife is a Canadian citizen and I am a Brit taking up PR in Canada soon. We intend to do a soft landing then return to the UAE to complete employment contracts before finally 'landing' and taking up permanent residency.
After the soft landing will we be considered resident for tax purposes and become liable for tax on overseas income? Or, does this only kick in once we fully settle and establish our residence in Canada, (become resident for tax purposes)?

 

[steaky]

Can anyone advise?

We are non-resident for tax purposes, (that has been established). My wife is a Canadian citizen and I am a Brit taking up PR in Canada soon. We intend to do a soft landing then return to the UAE to complete employment contracts before finally 'landing' and taking up permanent residency.
After the soft landing will we be considered resident for tax purposes and become liable for tax on overseas income? Or, does this only kick in once we fully settle and establish our residence in Canada, (become resident for tax purposes)?

Depending what your definition of both.

 

[armoured]

After the soft landing will we be considered resident for tax purposes and become liable for tax on overseas income? Or, does this only kick in once we fully settle and establish our residence in Canada, (become resident for tax purposes)?

Soft landing in itself doesn't make you a tax resident. You should still check to avoid triggering anything unexpected by other means, but no, getting the status of a PR on its own does not.

(And i'm avoiding the definitional issue)