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by mancora
Tue May 04, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: W2 employee living in Canada: basic questions
Replies: 9
Views: 5338

Re: W2 employee living in Canada: basic questions

Hi again,

I did a lot of research in this forum and I saw people who worked for an US based company from Canada (100% remote).

I am very confused now. What is the exact reason why this is not working? I found as reason: avoiding to pay Canadian payroll taxes

Appreciate your feedback
by mancora
Sun May 02, 2021 2:48 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: W2 employee living in Canada: basic questions
Replies: 9
Views: 5338

Re: W2 employee living in Canada: basic questions

Thank you very much for your comment. That is a very interesting fact.

In one email my employer talks about contractor onboarding and a minute later I have a W2 contract with a hourly rate on the table.

So you are saying that this does not work at all?

Thank you sooo much!!
by mancora
Sun May 02, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: W2 employee living in Canada: basic questions
Replies: 9
Views: 5338

W2 employee living in Canada: basic questions

Hi there, I am very happy that I have found this forum. I hope someone has some thoughts on my situation. I am a Canadian permanent resident. I have no ties to the US nor did I spend any days in the US the last few years. I got W2 contract on the table, the work will be performed 100% remotely. The ...