Karyn001 Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Hi all, I am helping a gentleman from Madagascar fill out his first canadian tax forms. He arrived in September 2022 on a temporary 2 year work visa. Should I chose the box "Immigrant" and declare his 2022 income from his home country even though he is not an actual immigrant but a "temporary foreign worker"? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo123 Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Hello Karyn001, Every individual legally working in Canada including Migrant Workers is required to pay both provincial and federal taxes. An individual’s personal situation such as residency status, income level, marital status, medical expenses and number of children will affect how that individual is taxed. It is very important that at the end of each year, individuals report their income to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Unless temporary foreign workers have established significant residential ties in Canada, they are considered to be one of the following types of residents for tax purposes: non-residents deemed residents deemed non-residentshttps://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/international-non-residents/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents/seasonal-agricultural-workers-other-countries.html What are residential ties? A home in Canada Spouse or common-law partner in Canada Social ties Canadian driver’s license Canadian bank account/credit card Health insurance in a Canadian province/territory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karyn001 Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Hi Geo123, Yes, he has residential ties; signed appartment lease, medicare card, S.I.N. and bank account. My question is: When I tick off the "immigrant" box in the interview section, I get choices that do not seem to apply to his situation: He is not an "immigrant" as the definition of immigrant implies permanent residence, he is not a non-resident etc... So does Ufile simply use the term immigrant in a larger sense to include his situation? Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo123 Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Hello Karyn001, Yes - CRA has a larger definition of "immigrant" then the actual immigration status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karyn001 Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Thank you Geo123! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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