CDN shareholder of US company

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Moving2Canada
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CDN shareholder of US company

Post by Moving2Canada »

I am considering a move back to Canada from the US but would continue to employed by a US firm. If I were a non-majority shareholder (~40%), Is it better to continue as an employee/owner or to set up as a contractor and perform work as a contractor and, in addition, pay capital gains as an owner?
nelsona
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Post by nelsona »

If you are an employee, it MUST be on a Cdn payroll, so that might push you to decide to simply be a contractor.
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