Tax return question on residency

[m4w142]

Hello, I have a question when I tried to file my tax return using Wealthsimple.

I used to hold the work permit and filed tax returns for both the federal and the provincial governments for the previous years. On January 13, 2021, I became a permanent resident of Canada. When I filed my tax return, there is a question asks "Did you become a resident of Canada (immigrate) for tax purposes in 2020?" I am not quite sure if I should answer "Yes" or "No" on this question. I think that this would be a "No" since I have filed tax returns before. But I am not sure of it.

Could anyone help me with this question?

Thanks!

 

[Naheulbeuck]

Hello, I have a question when I tried to file my tax return using Wealthsimple.

I used to hold the work permit and filed tax returns for both the federal and the provincial governments for the previous years. On January 13, 2021, I became a permanent resident of Canada. When I filed my tax return, there is a question asks "Did you become a resident of Canada (immigrate) for tax purposes in 2020?" I am not quite sure if I should answer "Yes" or "No" on this question. I think that this would be a "No" since I have filed tax returns before. But I am not sure of it.

Could anyone help me with this question?

Thanks!

You were a resident of Canada for tax purposes before you became a PR since you were already residing and working in Canada, therefore the answer to this question is No.

 

[m4w142]

You were a resident of Canada for tax purposes before you became a PR since you were already residing and working in Canada, therefore the answer to this question is No.

Thanks a lot!