US resident working as freelancer for Cdn company remotely

[jenniferjames1616]

I moved from Canada to the US and have finally secured my green card. My former employer has given me an opportunity to work as a freelancer for the Canadian company and work remotely from the US. The company does not have a US office.

Can you help me understand how I should bill CanCo and how I should
file taxes?

1) Do I just bill my hourly rate and file US federal and state taxes? I.e no need to file taxes in Canada?

2) Do I need to pay HST or any Canadian taxes?

3) Do I need to bill CanCo HST?

Thanks for your help!

[nelsona]

Since you are performing the work in US, there is no need for CanCo to withhold anything, nor for you to file a Cdn tax return.

I'll let you figure out the HST. it will depend whether or not you are "carry on business in Canada". Murky stuff.


https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency ... anada.html

[jenniferjames1616]

Does it matter where my former employer is based - the company that I will work as a freelancer for? They are based in Ontario, Canada.

Does that change anything? More specifically does that mean since they are based in Ontario and its income from Canadian sources then I must file taxes in Canada no matter if I live in the US or perform the work in the US?

[nelsona]

I already answered the income tax question. You told me you were working for a CDn company.

You could even perform the work in Canada (for less than 1/2 the year) and not have to pay Cdn income taxes. You are a non-resident contractor.


Where the company is located has a bearing on HST, and that is for you to figure out.

[Gale_Shermin]

[quote="jenniferjames1616"] My former employer has given me an opportunity to work as a freelancer for the Canadian company and work remotely from the US. [/quote]

That's my dream job man....