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[Lemonslice 4,628]

1 hour ago, BananaButton5 said:

So he does receive GST. So you're saying he will have to pay back the entire prior year of GST payments?? I'm so confused and he doesn't seem to totally understand it either. If he just waits to move here until January would he be fine?

He does not need to wait to move.  If he is confused, he should contact the CRA and they will be able to explain it to him.  Is he currently working?  If so, he might be able to get some EI after his move and once he is allowed to work - he will need his ROE and to contact Service Canada within a few days of leaving his job.  The Canadian part of the move, the Canadian spouse should be able to handle, don't stress too much about it.

[BananaButton5 175]

3 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

He does not need to wait to move.  If he is confused, he should contact the CRA and they will be able to explain it to him.  Is he currently working?  If so, he might be able to get some EI after his move and once he is allowed to work - he will need his ROE and to contact Service Canada within a few days of leaving his job.  The Canadian part of the move, the Canadian spouse should be able to handle, don't stress too much about it.

He is currently working, but a part time job. I'm actually shocked how little he knows about Canadian tax system and how he has survived so far so yeah I am stressing a bit. I think I understand it a bit more clearly now though, thanks. 

[Lemonslice 4,628]

This is the thread on EI - he should apply, however for part time workers, he will need to show he has worked so many hours in the past year I think.  

  

[NikLR 13,220]

9 hours ago, BananaButton5 said:

So he does receive GST. So you're saying he will have to pay back the entire prior year of GST payments?? I'm so confused and he doesn't seem to totally understand it either. If he just waits to move here until January would he be fine?

No just the point where he moved foward.  Make sure the payments STOP before he moves. 

[acidrain 325]

On 7/30/2018 at 7:41 AM, BananaButton5 said:

So he does receive GST. So you're saying he will have to pay back the entire prior year of GST payments?? I'm so confused and he doesn't seem to totally understand it either. If he just waits to move here until January would he be fine?

A person from Canada (resident/citizen) is entitled to receive government benefits as long as they are a resident of Canada. As to what constitutes residency can be somewhat subjective.

 

I got my green card and crossed the border in March 2018. I sent a letter along with my previous years income tax to Canada Revenue Agency informing them I no longer live in Canada.

 

A few weeks ago I received letters from GST and Child Tax Benefit (this is for people who have children) that all the payments I received after March needed to be paid back.

 

Whether a person receives GST depends on whether Revenue Canada determines the person is a "resident". If a person gets benefits after they moved they may be asked to pay it back.

Edited August 5, 2018 by acidrain