Canadian working in the US

solea · Post by **solea** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:44 am

I'm a Canadian citizen working in the US under TN. I think that for 2013, I am a tax resident in the US and not in Canada.

I did not make income in Canada for 2013, I did in the US. My questions:
1. Should I submit a NR73 (since I'm only under TN and my stay in the US is supposed to be "temporary")
2. Do I need to file a Canadian tax return for 2013? Do I need to report US income on it somehow? Or should I only file a US tax return?

Thanks

solea · Post by **solea** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:48 am

Sorry, forgot to mention this.

I have a TFSA in Canada. Does this need to be included in my US tax return somehow?

solea · Post by **solea** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:13 am

I've seen references to a departure tax return for Canada. What does that mean? Do I file a regular T1?

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:55 am

Read the Emigrant guide on the CRA website.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:19 am

You need to file a departure return, on which you declare what day you left canada. This determines whet income you need to report, what exit tax you need to pay, and fixes the date you became non-resident for Cdn tax purposes.