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Dear Orfi, Thank you for your detailed message and for outlining your situation so clearly. To address your questions: ✅ 1. Can you RE...
Hi Michael, Thank you for your detailed message. Since you left Canada in May 2021 and continued filing tax returns as a resident through 2024, you...
Hi Orfi, Thank you for your message. You're correct that to be eligible for the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC), you must have pa...
Hi Michael, Thank you for your detailed message and for outlining your situation clearly. You are correct that your Canadian tax filings from 2021 ...
Hi Freddy, Thank you for your message and the clear summary of your situation. As a U.S. citizen and Canadian tax resident working remotely for ...
Dear Joanne, Thank you for reaching out, and I’m very sorry to hear about your sister’s situation. I know this is a difficult time, and I appreciat...
Hi Shahid, Thank you for your message. Since you have already filed a departure (emigrant) return and are now a confirmed non-resident of Canada...
Hi Alex, Thank you for your message and detailed background. Since you became a non-resident of Canada in January 2024 and plan to sell your for...
Dear Robert, Thank you for reaching out, and congratulations on your retirement. We’d be happy to assist you with filing for non-residency statu...
Hi Orfi, Thank you for your detailed message. I understand your concern, and you’ve done a great job gathering the necessary documentation. Here...
Hi SJ, Thank you for your question regarding the Canadian T1 return and your current situation as a non-resident living in Japan since 2020. As ...
Hi Karen, Thank you for your question. Yes, as a Canadian resident, you may designate a foreign property (such as an overseas apartment) as your...
Hi Sajid, Thank you for your message. You're correct that CRA’s Change My Return and ReFILE services do not allow changes to the departure date ...
Dear Caroline, Thank you for your detailed message. You're not alone—many families with joint and interlinked finances face this kind of complex...
Dear Jaffer, Thank you for your detailed message. I appreciate the background you've provided regarding your parents’ foreign property and the rela...