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Personal Income Tax -> Leaving CanadaIf a resident of Canada moves to another country, and severs residential ties with Canada, he/she is deemed to be an emigrant of Canada for tax purposes. When this happens, the person is deemed to have disposed of almost all their property and re-acquired it at fair market value. Tax will be payable on any capital gains arising from the deemed dispositions. Emigrants are not eligible for:
It is important that you report your date of emigration to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as soon as possible. If you are participating in the Home Buyers' Plan (HBP) or Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP), you have to pay the balance of the funds you withdrew by whichever date is earlier:
If you continue to receive Canadian-source income after you emigrate, tax of 25% will be withheld from certain types of income. The most common types of income subject to withholding tax are:
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The tax treaty between Canada and your new country of residence may reduce the rate of non-resident withholding tax on some types of income. For more detailed information, see the following information on the CRA web site:
Tax tip: Get professional tax advice before emigrating from Canada. Revised: April 19, 2010
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