Working part-time for US firm in Canada

This is our main tax information forum which deals with topics concerning Canadians living and working in the U.S., U.S. citizens contemplating working in Canada, and all aspects of Canadian and U.S. income tax and related adminstrative issues.

Moderator: Mark T Serbinski CA CPA

Post Reply
Marilyn
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:45 am

Working part-time for US firm in Canada

Post by Marilyn »

Hello Everyone,

I currently am on a TN visa and working in Florida. I am returning to school in Canada. My company would like to set up a "Canadian office" and have me work for it part time. I would be the only employee initially.

From what I could read, if my company sets up an office in Canada, I only owe taxes to Canada and they should pay into Canadian taxes and unemployment insurance. Will they have to pay me in Cdn funds, or US?

Should I just go the route of a contractor? Would my company just pay me with a 1099 and I only pay taxes to Canada? Do I actually have to have a business in Canada to be a contractor, or can you just be one?

Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Marilyn
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Canada / United States Tax & Accounting”