When to notify CRA of exit

[crossbordernut]

The common wisdom is NOT to notify CRA of Cdn departure except by way of indicating the departure date on the exit return due the following April.

Similarly, the common advice about notifying all payors about the address change so as to sever ties and ensure proper withholding extends to Service Canada for OAS/CPP payment purposes, but CRA itself is never included on the list of who to notify.

While it is obvious that NR-73 should not be filed unless requested to do so, is there any perceived harm in simply changing one's mailing address to a US address on CRA's My Account (or by phone) immediately after factual exit (well before the exit return is due) to ensure they have correct mailing address?

Or does the perceived wisdom hold that even simply notifying them of the address change should not be done until the exit tax return is filed? One could argue that simply changing one's mailing address with CRA isn't equivalent to the official departure notification via exit return; plus it seems strange to notify all institutions of address change on exit but deliberately exclude CRA.

[nelsona]

No one said to deliberately exclude CRA. Once simply doesn't submit an NR73. It always makes send to change address of anyone you are expecting mail from. You are simply changing your address, which does not indicate residency in any event.

[crossbordernut]

Thank you nelsona.

[tony]

still confused. Do I need to notify or not? any impact? why on another thread, you mention let CRA decides? Any benefits?

thanks

[tony]

I myself would prefer to be non resident as my salary in US will be much higher than in Canada and also the tax is lower. For these reasons,
1. should I notify them earlier? (sending NR73)
2. I am afraid they will send me child benefit. If they do, can I choose to be non resident and refund what they send?

thanks

[nelsona]

Tony, you don't send an NR73 to CRA unless they ask for it. YOu will be an EMIGRANT on your departure date, and will file as such next spring. Read why you must do now, and later on the CRA website