Canadian working 1/2 time in US

MMondoux · Post by **MMondoux** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:10 pm

I have an opportunity whereby I would be working as a project manager in the US, that would allow me to working at home in Canada 1/2 of time and the other 1/2 in the US (with expenses paid for) under a TN Visa with a 1099.

My questions are;
1. Is it the 8233 form that I used so that taxes are not withheld in the US, allowing me to only paying taxes in Canada?
2. What is the way best to handle the re-imbursement of expenses while in the US?
3. In Canada, do I have to incorporate or can I just be a sole proprietor?
4. If I get paid in US dollars, what would be the impact?

Thanks in advance.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:34 pm

1. Yes, but only if you are self-employed. If you are employed by the US company, you wil be subject to US tax on work done in US. even if you are self-employed, if you spend more tha 183 days in US in any given 12-month period (not just calendar year), you become taxable in US.
2. Submit expense claims
3. Whther to incorporate is more a question of liability in my opinion. See a Cdn acct for tax consequesnces.
4. Doesn't matter.

MMondoux · Post by **MMondoux** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:54 pm

If you don't mind, since I would coming and going between Canada and the US, do I need a I-94? If I had a Nexus pass, would that make it easier for crossing?

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:34 pm

If you are on TN, you MUST have an I-94.
You can still qualify for nexus, and it will skip much of line, but you must still apply for I-94 for TN and keep it valid.

MMondoux · Post by **MMondoux** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:41 pm

Thanks so much :D

Herleston · Post by **Herleston** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:01 am

[quote="nelsona"]1. Yes, but only if you are self-employed. If you are employed by the US company, you wil be subject to US tax on work done in US. even if you are self-employed, if you spend more tha 183 days in US in any given 12-month period (not just calendar year), you become taxable in US.
2. Submit expense claims
3. Whther to incorporate is more a question of liability in my opinion. See a Cdn acct for tax consequesnces.
4. Doesn't matter.[/quote]

I have confirmed these facts from officials , so you can trust and take step accordingly.For more details you should consult an immigration attorney.