Posted: Yesterday at 5:19 am-
Hi Steven,
I have read the link (that you have posted many times BTW, thanks for doing that) and I am still confused on this topic. Here is my situation:
Single, no dependents. Transferred with my company on an L-1B in 2007. Moved to the US on May 1, 2007. I have no home (lived with family) and no other income other than from my employer. I do hold a personal RRSP and LIRA. My car and personal belongings all came with me to the US. I do maintain a Canadian bank account that does not generate any interest income.
The company I work for is doing my taxes for me for 2007 as part of my relocation package (having a tax firm do it actually). The firm has already completed my Canadian taxes and I have filed them, and made payment for the income paid by the US, but was earned while still living in Canada. My US taxes should be done soon (they filed an extension on my behalf). I did not see any different forms (ie. a T1) as part of the package.
Should I have declared to the company doing my taxes that I want to maintain my tax home as Canada? I thought that I would pay my Canada taxes and my US taxes and just file seperate returns, which I believe is what they are doing.
My intention would be to move back to Canada before my L-1B visa expires. Therefore, my time in the US will be less than 3 years. Based on what you have posted elsewhere, am I to file a Canadian tax return for 2008 even though I would have no income in Canada this year? It would appear that you are stating this, but I could be wrong.
Also, if I am to maintain my tax home as Canada, I am wondering if I should re-file my 2007 return?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,