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I am a software engineer at a large American software company on TN status. Previous to the pandemic, I was living and working in the Seattle area, but since M
by tempacct0623 6y ago
I am a software engineer at a large American software company on TN status. Previous to the pandemic, I was living and working in the Seattle area, but since March I have been working from Canada.
Due to various ties I have been maintaining (even before the pandemic) tax residency in Canada.
Are there any issues with my setup that I need to dig deeper about with a tax professional?
- jbay808 6y agoIANAL, but I recommend that you keep track of how many days you were in the US each month, and how many of those days were for work. It's likely that an accountant or tax professional will ask you for that information to support your claim of tax residency in Canada.
- lhorie 6y agoAccording to my company, this arrangement has - quote - "severe tax implications" not just for you, but also your company, so make sure they are onboard with the arrangement. In the most basic terms, the problem is that some tax is withheld (i.e. paid to the tax agency by your employer in advance on your behalf), and that must be done in the appropriate country.