FAQ – Dividend Income and Canadian Non-Resident Tax Return
Monica FalcoDo I need to file a Canadian tax return if I am a non-resident and only earn dividend income? In…
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International tax
Life Insurance in France: What Are the Tax Obligations for Canadian Residents?
Monica FalcoWhen you move to Canada while keeping financial assets abroad, such as a French life insurance policy, it is crucial…
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Dividends paid to a non-resident of Canada
Jérémy Levasseur, directeur en fiscalité canadienne et américaineQuestion: Now that I am a non-resident, what if my Canadian companies and my trust (which resides in Canada) pay…
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Main tax changes in Canada for 2022-2023
Olivier Custeau, Fiscaliste, B.A.A., M. Fisc., EAEffisca has reviewed for you all the tax changes for tax year 2022 (filed in 2023) and prepared a summary…
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Underused housing tax
Olivier Custeau, Fiscaliste, B.A.A., M. Fisc., EAThe Underused Housing Tax came into force on January 1st, 2022. It is therefore in 2023 that the tax obligations…
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Payroll taxes for an employee who is not resident in Canada
Nicolas Godbout, fiscaliste et planificateur financier, M. Fisc., Pl. FinIn general, as a Canadian employer, if you employ an individual who is not resident in Canada, he or she will have to pay Canadian and Quebec payroll taxes, if applicable.
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Do you pay taxes on a gift received from a relative abroad?
Olivier Custeau, Fiscaliste, B.A.A., M. Fisc., EAMy parents sold our apartment in Italy. Some of the money from the sale will be sent to me in Canada by international bank transfer (around 100,000 euros), as this is part of my inheritance. Will I pay taxes in Canada?
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Is a spouse living abroad considered a tax spouse?
Nicolas Godbout, fiscaliste et planificateur financier, M. Fisc., Pl. FinI am in a relationship with a French citizen; he lives in France, while I live in Quebec. If we decide to carry out a Civil Solidarity Pact (Pacs), will there be a fiscal impact?
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Employees abroad: your obligations as an employer
Éric Jobidon, fiscaliste, B.A.A., D. Fisc.Companies wishing to deploy employees abroad must take into account several tax and social issues. It can quickly become a real headache.
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Foreign tax credit: not so easy to claim!
Nicolas Godbout, fiscaliste et planificateur financier, M. Fisc., Pl. FinResidents of Canada who must report foreign-source income can claim a foreign tax credit. Are you entitled to it?
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