Tax Help 2015// How to claim spouse with no SIN?!

[michminn]

Hey there,

I have resided in Canada "BC" since March of 2014. Curious now that taxes are due' can my wife claim me? I have of course received conflicting answers. When I called Revenue Canada they stated that I would be able to do this however, I was not clearly given details on how this is possible. So far my research shows that if I put all zeros in the spousal SIN box, I will be fine; I am also aware that I would have to send this in paper format as opposed to E-file.

Any fillers out there with experience in this matter? I am ready to send our taxes in, as I have completed them myself...

Thanks in advance!


****If another topic has already been started on this matter for 2015 or, similar topic different year with same laws as 2015. The link would be appreciated.****

 

[ABCml]

Hey there,

I have resided in Canada "BC" since March of 2014. Curious now that taxes are due' can my wife claim me? I have of course received conflicting answers. When I called Revenue Canada they stated that I would be able to do this however, I was not clearly given details on how this is possible. So far my research shows that if I put all zeros in the spousal SIN box, I will be fine; I am also aware that I would have to send this in paper format as opposed to E-file.

Any fillers out there with experience in this matter? I am ready to send our taxes in, as I have completed them myself...

Thanks in advance!


****If another topic has already been started on this matter for 2015 or, similar topic different year with same laws as 2015. The link would be appreciated.****

Last year, I claimed my wife (she resided in China) and put all zeros for the SIN - sometime after E-filing (no problem,) I received a letter from the CRA asking for clarification, and a number to call for this.., all was good then - this year she is here, and has a number.

 

[zafari]

Hey there,

I have resided in Canada "BC" since March of 2014. Curious now that taxes are due' can my wife claim me? I have of course received conflicting answers. When I called Revenue Canada they stated that I would be able to do this however, I was not clearly given details on how this is possible. So far my research shows that if I put all zeros in the spousal SIN box, I will be fine; I am also aware that I would have to send this in paper format as opposed to E-file.

Any fillers out there with experience in this matter? I am ready to send our taxes in, as I have completed them myself...

Thanks in advance!
I used studio Tax software, there is check box if ur spouse is non resident. just check that box and it will not ask for ur spouse sin. u can go to next step

****If another topic has already been started on this matter for 2015 or, similar topic different year with same laws as 2015. The link would be appreciated.****

 

[michminn]

Thank so much folks!

 

[kcorbin]

Thank so much folks!

Hi Michminn!

We're both in the same boat. I'm new to filing taxes and I prefer learning to do it myself than get an accountant.. =P

I started "residing" in BC last April 2014 and got married in May. my husband (PR) and I (still awaiting my PR) were doing his tax return last night. We used SimpleTax which is soooo easy but I'm not sure if I should/could file a separate tax return online. Or must I file on paper?

I tried calling CRA thru their 1-800number but its just busy everytime. the information about residency on their website is just confusing. I believe I'm considered a resident for tax purposes, right? Even without a SIN/PR yet?

How did you go about with your tax return? Any insight will be helpful!!!

 

[sulemanmirza]

Hey there,

I have resided in Canada "BC" since March of 2014. Curious now that taxes are due' can my wife claim me? I have of course received conflicting answers. When I called Revenue Canada they stated that I would be able to do this however, I was not clearly given details on how this is possible. So far my research shows that if I put all zeros in the spousal SIN box, I will be fine; I am also aware that I would have to send this in paper format as opposed to E-file.

Any fillers out there with experience in this matter? I am ready to send our taxes in, as I have completed them myself...

Thanks in advance!


****If another topic has already been started on this matter for 2015 or, similar topic different year with same laws as 2015. The link would be appreciated.****

I just filed my taxes with H&R block , I also mentioned in it that I am married I mentioned about my wife too showed her income as all 0, also there was a category can't exactly remember which one was it in which I selected her status and showed that she is not in Canada.

 

[Rob_TO]

I just filed my taxes with H&R block , I also mentioned in it that I am married I mentioned about my wife too showed her income as all 0, also there was a category can't exactly remember which one was it in which I selected her status and showed that she is not in Canada.

You need to be very careful here, as claiming the spouse amount on your taxes is a very different situation depending on if your spouse is residing in Canada with you, or in some other country.
If spouse is residing in Canada with you, then claiming spousal amount is easy.
If spouse is in another country, then claiming spouse amount is very difficult as you need to provide additional supporting evidence that you are actually fully supporting her. So need copies of money transfers, receipts, and proofs she is not getting support from elsewhere (her own family or government). Only after all this, can you then claim spouse in your own taxes. See another response on the topic here: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/claiming-nonresident-spouse-on-taxes-is-it-possible-t277646.0.html

To indicate you are married to CRA, you can usually enter spouse SIN as all 000s, or print and fill in this section by hand and just write in "no SIN, non-resident" or something.