Hi there! Wife and I are considering purchasing a condo in Quebec. We're both US residents/citizens while my wife is also a Canadian citizen.
We're not planning to rent out the unit now. Would we need to file Canadian taxes or have any other tax obligations other than paying property and welcome taxes, maintenance, etc? We plan to remain US residents for the foreseeable future, but may move later (5+ year from now).
Also, we'd need to transfer a large sum of money from the US to Canada to purchase the condo. Anything we need to look out for on that? I know if we have a bank account with $10k+ USD that there are tax filing requirements for the US, but that's where my knowledge ends!
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Cottage in Canada for US residents
Moderator: Mark T Serbinski CA CPA
Re: Cottage in Canada for US residents
You would need to file taxes in Canada (not quebec) and pay 25% on the rental income (and have monthly tax withheld and remitted to CRA).
CRA has information on non-resident rental income.
You would also need to report the income in US, and depreciation, with credit given for any Cdn tax.
CRA has information on non-resident rental income.
You would also need to report the income in US, and depreciation, with credit given for any Cdn tax.
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Re: Cottage in Canada for US residents
Thanks - but not planning to rent it. It would just be a second home that we would spend a little bit of time in every year. Also, in case it makes a difference, we plan to pay for it in cash and won’t have a mortgage. I assume that changes the answer a bit?
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
Re: Cottage in Canada for US residents
Sorry, missed the "not" trenting. You would only need to report when you sell.
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