Form T2209 - Federal Foreign Tax Credits Line 431

taxiscomplicated · Post by **taxiscomplicated** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:11 pm

Hello all,

I am getting paid in US and residing in Canada.

Do I add (Federal income tax withheld + Social Security Tax + Medicare Tax withheld) in the W2 form and put on Line 431 on Form T2209?

Thanks!

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:14 pm

No. You put the tax calculated on your 1040NR and your state tax return, plus your FICA (SS and Medicare). What was withheld form your paycheck is meeningless. It is the actual tax owed that counts.

I trust when you say you are "paid in US", you mean you are commuting and working in US. Correct?

taxiscomplicated · Post by **taxiscomplicated** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:24 pm

Ah, Yes. I am employed by a US firm.

Another question regarding NETFILE with CRA. Since I have to submit my 1040NR and W2, I can only send the returns by mail?

Or should I do a NETFILE and wait for them to contact me?

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:30 pm

As with anything that CRA says you must send in witha a paper return, if you netfile, you simply keep it until they ask for it.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:31 pm

Again, when you say "employed by a US firm", you maen that you are actaully physically working in US, Correct? This is an important distinction.

taxiscomplicated · Post by **taxiscomplicated** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 7:28 pm

hi,

I travel back and forth in the USA but spend more time in Canada than in US!

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:19 pm

Is any of your work done in Canada? Really, are you not understanding what zi'm asking?