Working remotely for US company in Canada

Leah Levitin · Post by **Leah Levitin** » Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:17 am

I was working remotely for a company in the US and moved to Toronto, Canada. I would consider myself a Canadian employee working independently. They are still paying my salary however they took me off the W2. From what I understand, if I would be living in the States I would be filling out the W9 and given the 1099, but how does it work if I am living here. Do I need to give my company the CND equivalent of the W9? I would appreciate clarification on this.
Thanks

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:03 pm

Where were you before your move to Toronto, and what was/is your US and Cdn immigration statuses?

Leah Levitin · Post by **Leah Levitin** » Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:42 pm

I was working in NJ and I am a dual US and Canadian citizen.
To clarify,when I was working in the US I worked in the office, now that I am in Toronto I work remotely. The company took me off the w2 and said I am my own independent worker now but they are continuing my salary.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:31 am

They are treating you correctly. You will report this income as self-employed in Canada and US (not owing SS and Medicare). The income is considered Cdn-sourced because you work in Canada, so ant foreign tax credit will be given on your US return.

Leah Levitin · Post by **Leah Levitin** » Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:59 pm

Do I need to give any form to my company?
Also, if I am my own employer what would I be filling out this coming tax season?

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:09 pm

No form necessary. They have your SSN on file.

Self-employed individuals file the same tax return as employees. Software will handle what specific Schedules, etc.

Leah Levitin · Post by **Leah Levitin** » Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:41 pm

My company wants me to fill out a W9. Does that make sense?

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:22 am

OK. They won't learn anything new.