Non-resident Canadian Citizen buying a house in Canada


I left Canada 8 years ago and now work in the USA. I have severed ties with Canada so I became a non-resident but remained as a citizen. I now want to buy a house in Canada for my parents to stay over...


Non-resident Canadian Citizen buying a house in Canada

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joec
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:24 pm
 

I left Canada 8 years ago and now work in the USA. I have severed ties with Canada so I became a non-resident but remained as a citizen. I now want to buy a house in Canada for my parents to stay over the summer months. I will not live in the house or derive any income from it.

Since the house will be in my name and I suppose I need to open a Canadian bank account to make mortgage payment every month, would I be considered by Revenue Canada as a resident and liable to paying tax in Canada?

Anyone can share similar experience or can recommend a good tax adviser who can answer this question?

Reba
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:44 pm
 

You wouldn't be considered a resident unless you declare it as your primary residence.

You will however likely need to declare on your taxes that you have property in Canada, and if you sell it, will have some extra paperwork to do.

There is a tax accounting firm in the US who specialize in Canadians in the US taxes.I can't recall their name though, I'd have to go look them up elsewhere. I'll see if I can find them and get back to you.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:06 am
 

To Joec, if you're looking for answers to your original question, try this group,
they are the experts dealing with such matters, just google David Ingram.
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