Accepting a tax free job in the middle east - tax in Canada?

megamind · Post by **megamind** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:08 pm

Hi, i am about to accpet a job in the middle east.I do not know the tax implications in Canada.

I am leaving a family behind here, a house (in both names),car(in my name) and obviously keep my bank accounts.

My question is simple:

how can I earn my income there , retain my house here(my family does not want to move there) and pay little or no taxes in Canada and what is the correct process?

I would really appreciate your responces.Please help understanding this.
Thank you

Megamind

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:12 am

Unfortunately, you can't.

Unless the country you are going to has a tax treaty which allows you to qualify as a tax resident (very few do), you will not break Cdn tax residency unless you sever ALL residentail ties except passport, and do not return to Cnada for several years.

megamind · Post by **megamind** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:59 am

thank you... where do I find information about Canada and Saudi Arabia.. I googled it but could noy find anything related to that - this is the first question.

second: if they offer 100.000 what would be the amount of taxes Iw ill have to pay provided i did not severe ties with Canada?

Thank you very much for the support.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:57 am

There is no Cdn-Saudi tax treaty, so forget that. even if there was, for mid-east countries you typically would need to be a citizen of that country country to be considered tax resident

You can figure out your own Cdn taxes, just change the numbers on your current provincial return software to $100,000 in wages. there are dozens of websites tha twill figure this out for you.