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avnish
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Where do I input an NR4 form with income code of 43 in turbo tax

I think the tax withheld in box 17 of the NR4 is supposed to be reported in box 43700 of the T1159.  But I can't figure out where to enter that in TurboTax! 

Vahid
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Where do I input an NR4 form with income code of 43 in turbo tax

Exactly, I have the same question. I am a non-resident of Canada under section 216 (rental income) and have a NR4 with code 13. I don't know where to put box 16 and 17 of NR4 in TurboTax. I believe box 17 of NR4 mush be reported in line 43700 of form T1159, but cannot find anyway to enter it. Kindly help to find it. Thanks

Where do I input an NR4 form with income code of 43 in turbo tax

Can you please let us know if you are using TurboTax Online or Desktop?

NR4 with  Box 13 -  is the Foreign or Canadian tax identification number. 

Here is a great TurboTax article: Non-Resident Section 216 – Rental Property

 

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

JasonDunn
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Where do I input an NR4 form with income code of 43 in turbo tax

There are more questions in this thread than answers, so I thought I'd share what I've learned. I'm a Canadian citizen living and working in the USA so I'm a non-resident. I'm also not a tax expert so take everything below with a grain of salt. 🙃

 

First, you can call the CRA at a special line (for some reason I can't post the phone number here?) and talk specifically to someone about non-resident withholding. I was able to get through without any wait, which was a pleasant surprise. The person was very helpful and explained quite a bit.

 

What I learned after talking to the CRA agent is that the NR-4 is essentially a "mini return", filed by the company that issues the funds to you and submits the tax to the government on your behalf. It tells the CRA as a non-resident you've earned income, and that taxes have been paid. The reason why there's no place to "put the NR-4 into TurboTax" (which is what I too was trying to do) is that there's no need to do it unless you are also trying to do a full return. If you only have the NR-4, and no other Canadian income or losses, my understanding is that you do not need to file a return.

 

Now things get a little more complex if you have losses (I have a T5013 with losses) and you want to get back some of the tax you paid on the NR-4. If you don't put the info from the NR-4 into TurboTax, it doesn't know you've paid taxes, therefore there's nothing to get a refund against for the loss. That's something I'm trying to figure out now and will report back here if I get clarity.