Question: Mr . Valmont would be considered a part year resident and would only be assessed for Canadian income tax on worldwide income during the portion
Mr Valmont would be considered a part year resident and would only be assessed for Canadian income tax on worldwide income during the portion of the year prior to his ceasing to be a resident of Canada.
Folio SFC indicates that, in general, the CRA will view an individual as becoming a nonresident on the latest of three dates:
The date the individual leaves Canada.
The date the individuals spouse or commonlaw partner and dependants leave Canada.
The date the individual becomes a resident of another country.
While Mr Valmont departed Canada in May of he will be considered a Canadian resident until his familys departure on June as a result of the CRA concession on residency. The fact that his family remained in Canada would support this conclusion, although since he had already established the requisite intention and taken active steps consistent with that intention, the earlier date would represent a true indication of when he severed residency. The fact that he did not sell his Canadian residence would not change the result, particularly where market forces beyond his control were the cause of the delayed sale.
His Canadian salary from January to May would be subject to Canadian income tax. In addition, his US salary for the period May through June would be subject, first to US income tax, and then subsequently to Canadian income tax. In calculating his Canadian income tax, he will be entitled to a foreign tax credit for the US income tax that he has
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