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by srini88
Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:28 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Tax for house sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2929

Thanks nelsona, much appreciated. So essentially if the house is sold in the 2nd yr, we will have to pay Canadian taxes, but no US taxes assuming it isn't rented out?

Thanks
by srini88
Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:13 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Tax for house sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2929

Tax for house sale

Hi Nelson Thanks for your response on taxes on house rentals. We have decided to sell the house instead and had two related questions. Again, I am not a US citizen, but am moving to the US and am a current Canadian PR. 1. What are the tax implications in Canada and US if I sell my home and then move...
by srini88
Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Tax for house rent
Replies: 4
Views: 4135

Tax for house rent

Hi

We are currently Canadian PRs living in Canada. We own our home. We plan to relocate to the US permanently. If we choose to rent our home in Canada what are the tax implications ( canada as well as US) of doing so?

Thanks!
by srini88
Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:47 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Living in Canada and Renting out property in the states
Replies: 10
Views: 7314

Also, I wanted to clarify a few things: 1. [quote]You would have to depreciate on 1040, but not necessarily on Cdn retrun. [/quote] Could you please explain what this means to me? Why can/should I not depreciate on the Canadian return? And why do I [i]have[/i] to depreciate on the US return? Also, I...
by srini88
Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Living in Canada and Renting out property in the states
Replies: 10
Views: 7314

Thanks nelson! My concern is whether this would turn out to be a good rental investment or whether I would barely break even after taxes. Any further information you can give me would be great. Thanks again for your prompt response.
by srini88
Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:34 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Living in Canada and Renting out property in the states
Replies: 10
Views: 7314

Living in Canada and Renting out property in the states

I am a Canadian PR and a US H1B visa holder. I currently own a home in Canada, where I live now. I am interested in buying a property in the US and renting it out. I have been informed that my property taxes would be much higher in this case because I am not a resident of the US. I want to understan...
by srini88
Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:25 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canada US Taxes
Replies: 3
Views: 3604

Wow, thank you very much for your quick response. I still need to understand what a CREDIT on these taxes means. If I understand correctly, I can claim that I have paid these taxes in the US, and subtract an that amount from the final taxes payable to Canada. Is this correct? will I get a credit on ...
by srini88
Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:42 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canada US Taxes
Replies: 3
Views: 3604

Canada US Taxes

I apologize if this has been addressed before. I am a Canadian Permanent Resident living in Canada and commuting to the US, on H1. My company deducts US taxes from my paycheck including social security and medicare. When filing my canadian taxes, can I deduct the amount paid towards social security ...