Leaving Canada

Published research on Canadian residence, departure, and cross-border obligations.

94 published items

Compliance Checklist for Non-Residents and Deemed Residents in Canada: What’s New in 2025 — Recent changes affect non-residents and deemed residents: the elimination of the Underused Housing Tax, revised rates & residency tests, and new reporting rules in CRA’s 2025 guides.
Digital Nomad in Canada? Understanding Residency, Tax Obligations & Cross-Border Income — Digital and remote work is blurring tax lines—if you’re a digital nomad spending time in Canada or earning across borders, understanding how residency, income sourcing, and treaties affect your obligations is crucial.
Digital Nomad Tax Guide: Canada’s Evolving Regime & What Remote International Workers Should Know — While Canada isn’t known for ultra-nomad-friendly tax policies, recent changes provide clarity on residency, credits, and what remote workers must report.
Digital Nomads & Non-Residents: What New Changes Mean Ahead of Tax Filing Season — Canada is enhancing digital services while implementing tax treaties and non-resident filing rules that directly affect remote workers and nomads. Know what forms, credits, and rates apply to you.
Preparing for Canada’s 2025 Income Tax Changes: A Digital Nomad’s Checklist — For digital nomads earning and living across borders, Canada’s latest income tax changes for 2025 could affect your filing, residency status, and deductions—get ahead with a tailored checklist.
Tax Residency & Non-Resident TFSA Rules: What Digital Nomads Should Know — If you live abroad but still have Canadian ties, these TFSA & residency rules can impact your savings, contribution room, and tax exposure — here’s your survival guide.
Case Study: Digital Nomad Working in Canada while Keeping Non-Resident Status — Explore how tax rules apply to digital nomads who work remotely for foreign employers while spending part of the year in Canada—or want to avoid becoming tax residents.
Starting a Digital Nomad Life from Canada: Tax Risks & Strategies — Living abroad while keeping Canadian residency comes with complex tax rules—understand when you're taxable, how to minimize double taxation, and plan efficiently if you're a digital nomad.
Toronto Freelancer to Nomad: Navigating Canadian Tax Rules as a Digital Nomad — If you’re working remotely from Canada or abroad, this article breaks down what you need to know about residency, taxable income sources, withholding, and structuring for digital nomad life.
Digital Nomad Opportunities in Canada: Automatic Benefits & Filing Simplifications — New measures in Budget 2025 help lower-income individuals—including nomads with simple tax situations—access automatic filing of tax returns and benefits. Here’s what digital nomads need to know to minimize compliance burden.
Entity Setup Considerations for Non-Resident Property Owners After Canada’s Budget 2025 Changes — Canada’s proposed elimination of the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) and its changes to non-resident dispositions of Canadian property demand a rethink in entity structure and tax exposure for foreign owners.
Case Study: How the Elimination of the Underused Housing Tax Affects Non-Resident Owners — Budget 2025 eliminates the Underused Housing Tax for 2025 and future years—explore how this change impacts non-resident owners holding vacant or under-used property in Canada and what actions to consider.
Compliance Essentials for Digital Nomads: Navigating Non-Resident Tax Filing in Canada — For digital nomads working across borders, understanding Canada’s tax filing rules for non-residents and emigrants is crucial to stay compliant—and avoid surprises.
How to Remain Tax Compliant as a Digital Nomad in Canada — A detailed guide on maintaining compliance with Canadian tax laws while living and working remotely abroad.