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Non resident - Global Income
I worked in Canada in 2024 and had some stock that vested in 2025, which requires me to file a Canadian tax return. However, I did not live in Canada in 2025 and am filing as a non-resident.
I’m confused about whether I need to report my global income. I’ve found conflicting information online—some sources say only Canadian-sourced income needs to be reported. My refund amount also changes significantly depending on whether I include global income or not.
I want to make sure I’m following the correct process and avoid any issues later. Does anyone have experience with this or guidance on how to handle it?
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Yes, you need to enter your income from the time that you were not in Canada on the Statement of World Income. You will not be taxed on this income, but it still may be used to determine what credits or benefits you are eligible for.

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Thank you for your reply!
I have one follow up: Should the global income include my spouse's income even though he never worked or lived in Canada?
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Since you are filing as a non-resident, your spouse's income situation depends on whether you are claiming a credit for them.
If you are NOT claiming the "Spousal Amount," you generally do not need to include his global income in the calculation of your taxes. However, TurboTax may still ask for his "Net World Income" in the personal information section to determine your eligibility for certain family-based benefits (though most of these aren't available to non-residents anyway).
If you ARE claiming the Spousal Amount: If your spouse earned very little and you are trying to claim a tax credit for "supporting" him, you must report his total world income in Canadian dollars.