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by FLcanuck
Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:32 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Question regarding CPT56
Replies: 2
Views: 2222

Question regarding CPT56

I have been working in US for a US employer for about 4 months in 2011 on TN. I was paid on W2, had taxes, social security and medicare deducted from my pay. Now I have come across this form CBT56 which states Canadians may be exempt from paying social security. I already contributed the full amount...
by FLcanuck
Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Telecommuting for U.S company from Canada
Replies: 10
Views: 6996

Does 1042-s also apply when the recipient is a Canadian company? In my case, am I the recipient or is my Canadian incorporated company the recipient?
by FLcanuck
Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Telecommuting for U.S company from Canada
Replies: 10
Views: 6996

Thanks nelsona. So, if I go with the option of using my canadian incorporated company, what information do I have to provide the US company for setting up a corp-2-corp contract? When I spoke to the US company, they said I need to provide them with the articles of incorporation and an EIN. For my ca...
by FLcanuck
Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:00 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian Taxes - Is US Job Income Non Business Income?
Replies: 1
Views: 1711

Canadian Taxes - Is US Job Income Non Business Income?

For Canadian taxes, is the income from US employment considered as non-business income?
by FLcanuck
Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:56 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Telecommuting for U.S company from Canada
Replies: 10
Views: 6996

I will be under similar situation soon, I will be working for a US employer remotely from Canada. However, I still need to discuss how I will be paid. I don't think my US employer will setup a CDN payroll for me because they don't have any office in Canada. What is the best way to handle my pay in t...
by FLcanuck
Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:10 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: TN holder filing Canadian tax return
Replies: 0
Views: 1662

TN holder filing Canadian tax return

I work in US under TN and have filed the 1040NR. Now filing Canadian return, I need help in confirming following assumptions: 1. US Employment Income (W-2) = "Non Business Income" on Canadian forms T2209 & T2036? 2. US Federal/State Tax + SS + Medicare = "Non Business Income Tax&q...