In 2009 I moved from the US to Canada (i'm a Canadian Citizen). I earned both US and Canadian income that year. In the US i filed using the foreign earned income exclusion for my CDN earnings to the IRS. In Canada I only reported my Canadian earnings to the CCRA from the time I became a resident again. My common-law partner made $0 in 2009 but now we have a letter from the CCRA seeking for info on her worldwide income in 2009 before she came to Canada including mine.
I thought my understanding was I was only to report my Canadian income in 2009 since I became a resident of Canada again. Was this wrong? If not then why are they seeking info on my worldwide income before I became a resident again for HST rebate calculations? Are they separate calculations? Please help. thanks.
Report Wordwide Income to CCRA
Moderator: Mark T Serbinski CA CPA
The need for you to inform CRA of her world income for the year is NOT for taxation purposes, but to determine is she qualified for the spousal amount that you claimed on your return.
Without this information, the spousal amount will be denied.
This information is in the newcomers guide to taxation, which you no doubt consulted when you filed your 2009 re-entry return.
Without this information, the spousal amount will be denied.
This information is in the newcomers guide to taxation, which you no doubt consulted when you filed your 2009 re-entry return.
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