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Answer: OEPTC voluntary payback for 7-8 years. How do I do that? – Ontario Trillium Benefits

Hi Haniel, Thank you for reaching out and for your transparency in wanting to rectify the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC) amounts re...

1 year ago
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Answer: Selling my primary residence while being a non resident

Hi Ziad, Thank you for reaching out and for providing the detailed background of your situation. Based on your description, it sounds like your ...

1 year ago
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Answer: Factual Residency Determination

Hi Todd, Thank you for reaching out and providing the details of your situation. Based on the information you’ve shared, it appears that you con...

1 year ago
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Answer: Non-Resident. Bank Interest in Canada – Withholding tax confusion. Is Withholding tax eliminated for NR since 2008?.

Dear Jyoti, Thank you for your detailed inquiry. You are correct in your understanding of the elimination of withholding tax on bank interest ea...

1 year ago
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Answer: T5 got from Chase bank USA

Dear Harnish, Thank you for your message. As a non-resident of Canada living and working in the United States since 2015, you are generally not ...

1 year ago
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Answer: T5 Issued to Non Resident of Canada

Dear So, Thank you for reaching out. As a non-resident of Canada, you are correct that interest paid by an arm’s length Canadian payer—such as a...

1 year ago
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Answer: Principal Residence gifted to our son. Did our Real Estate lawyer make a mistake? Consequences?

Hi Jennifer, Thank you again for providing the detailed background. I understand your concerns, and I’ll address your questions point by point base...

1 year ago
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Answer: Emigrant Tax Return – Departure date not filed & Capital Gains Tax on Joint House.

Hi Aliki, Thank you for your message and for providing detailed information about your situation. Based on the facts you've shared, here's an updat...

1 year ago
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Answer: Reference: RC199 Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) Application.

Hi Nick, No problem at all — your questions are great, and I understand the desire to ensure your Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) submission is...

1 year ago
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Answer: Left Canada in 2020 – Did not file a Departure date or Emigrant return. But filing as a Resident since then.

Dear Altaf, Thank you for your detailed email. It sounds like you've put a lot of thought into this, and your summary is very helpful in understand...

1 year ago
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Answer: T1- ADJ questions & Submission.

Hi Demetra, Thank you for your message — great questions, and I'm happy to clarify. 1. Changing Your Departure Date (After Assessment) Once a...

1 year ago
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Answer: Returning to Canada

Hi Jay Dee, Thank you for reaching out—and I really appreciate your kind words about my YouTube channel. I’m glad you’ve found the content helpful!...

1 year ago
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Answer: RC199 Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) Application.

Hi Nick, Thank you for your detailed message. Based on what you’ve shared, it sounds like a strong case for making a VDP submission, especially wit...

1 year ago
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Answer: Foreign Bank Account Interest is NOT shown in Canada. But interest is very minor and does not affect overall taxes.

Hi Poonam, Thanks for your question. Here’s a summary of your situation and recommended next steps: Key Facts: Foreign bank account under ...

1 year ago
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