NR-73

[Ron/Sharon 0]

What is advisable? fill the NR-73 or advise CRA when I file the tax forms for 2009 that I'm gone, byebye?

I've read that filing the NR-73 was not necessary and it gives CRA the chance to refuse non-resident status for tax purposes depending on the answers to the NR-73 Questions, and that it was better to file the a tax return for the current year and never file another return ever again.

Thanks Ron

[Flames9_RN 358]

I never filled it out. I actually called up revenue Canada and asked, and that rep said it was NOT a must! So why bother with more useless paperwork,lol Now cassie's "accountant" said she HAD to do it! I think he got his degree from the back of a shreddies box though,lol

[Ron/Sharon 0]

I never filled it out. I actually called up revenue Canada and asked, and that rep said it was NOT a must! So why bother with more useless paperwork,lol Now cassie's "accountant" said she HAD to do it! I think he got his degree from the back of a shreddies box though,lol

I think I went to the same university as Cassie's accountant. I think it is much better to not do the NR-73. I"ll ask my daughter also, I love her very much but she's a very low level bureaucrat at CRA in International Taxation so if anything goes wrong it will be her fault.

[trailmix 77]

I didn't fill one out either - I suppose it might be helpful if someone had a really complicated tax issue and they were trying to claim residency or non-residency and it was being disputed.

Otherwise - I think it's probably a waste of time.

Edited September 10, 2009 by trailmix

[Udella&Wiz 325]

I did fill that out and my only advice is be careful how you answer the following question on pg 2:

Are you subject to income tax in that country on your world income? (total income from inside and outside Canada)

I made the mistake the first year of saying No, because in my mind the IRS had not taxed me - they exempted my Canadian income. Where in truth, I should have said YES I was subject to tax (even though the IRS allowed me to exempt it)

I screwed myself because they deemed me a 'Factual resident' of Canada which meant I was taxed differently and I paid more then I've ever paid, even when I lived in Canada (fact was I had lived for 11 months in Canada, 1 in the US that year)

I don't think it's a bad thing to fill it out, but do it early in case you need clarification before filing your taxes next year, that's the only advice I'd give.

[trailmix 77]

I did fill that out and my only advice is be careful how you answer the following question on pg 2:

Are you subject to income tax in that country on your world income? (total income from inside and outside Canada)

I made the mistake the first year of saying No, because in my mind the IRS had not taxed me - they exempted my Canadian income. Where in truth, I should have said YES I was subject to tax (even though the IRS allowed me to exempt it)

I screwed myself because they deemed me a 'Factual resident' of Canada which meant I was taxed differently and I paid more then I've ever paid, even when I lived in Canada (fact was I had lived for 11 months in Canada, 1 in the US that year)

I don't think it's a bad thing to fill it out, but do it early in case you need clarification before filing your taxes next year, that's the only advice I'd give.

^^^^ another case for not filling it out

[Flames9_RN 358]

On the very first page of the Cdn tax return, it asks you when you became or CEASED to be a Cdn resident, jot down the date there! thats all I did! and for fun, I applied for the GST credit,lol, even though I knew I made too much $$$$ while in canada, and as a non-resident,I was not entitled to it. BUT, I did get a letter from them saying my GST credit was denied based on being a non-resident of Canada!! I don't belive they send you anything that you are now in fact a non-resident of Canada!

[Udella&Wiz 325]

I did fill that out and my only advice is be careful how you answer the following question on pg 2:

Are you subject to income tax in that country on your world income? (total income from inside and outside Canada)

I made the mistake the first year of saying No, because in my mind the IRS had not taxed me - they exempted my Canadian income. Where in truth, I should have said YES I was subject to tax (even though the IRS allowed me to exempt it)

I screwed myself because they deemed me a 'Factual resident' of Canada which meant I was taxed differently and I paid more then I've ever paid, even when I lived in Canada (fact was I had lived for 11 months in Canada, 1 in the US that year)

I don't think it's a bad thing to fill it out, but do it early in case you need clarification before filing your taxes next year, that's the only advice I'd give.

^^^^ another case for not filling it out

Exactly and if they deem you anything otehr then a non -resident, you have to fill the same form out the next year if you want it to change!. I have a big hate on for CRA

[Carlawarla 1]

Yeah Ron, I just made a notation on my tax form the following year of when I wasn't a resident any longer. Didn't do that NR-73 at all. Isn't if FUN to be worrying about this kind of stuff now instead of that other stuff!!!!