Solved: Residence status: I am a "deemed resident" for Canada. Unfortunately, every time I enter that in the profile area, it switches to "non-resident" and won't let me Netfile.

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Level 13

Oct 30, 2019 3:30:42 AM

Please see the link below from CRA to advise on what restrictions apply for NETFILE - review the link and advise further if needed. To the section that states "You can’t use NETFILE to file your tax return if" review the "other restrictions". There are several factors that will stop you from Netfiling, you may fall into one of those categories.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/esrvc-srvce/tx/ndvdls/netfile-impotnet/lgblty-eng.html

And please review the link below from TurboTax:

https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/replies/2647682

Hope this helps.

Level 13

Oct 30, 2019 3:30:42 AM

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/esrvc-srvce/tx/ndvdls/netfile-impotnet/lgblty-eng.html

And please review the link below from TurboTax:

https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/replies/2647682

Hope this helps.

Level 13

Oct 30, 2019 3:30:45 AM

Hi Janin, The restrictions apply to deemed residents as well and the fact that you do not have a Canadian address means you cannot Netfile according to the CRA website.

Here is an excerpt from the CRA website:

"Other restrictions

The following is a list of specific situations that prevent you from filing a tax return through the NETFILE service:

Your tax return was discounted by a third party.

You are considered a deemed resident (that is, you don’t have to pay provincial or territorial tax).

You are filing a tax return for an individual who died in 2016 or 2017.

Your social insurance number or individual tax number begins with 09.

You are an emigrant or non-resident of Canada. This excludes the following income and tax forms: Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule C, income from NR4 slips, T4A-NR slips, NR-OAS slips, and NR-CPP/QPP slips, section 116 income, section 216 income, section 217 income, taxable capital gains from disposing of Canadian property if received as a non-resident, and Old Age Security Return of Income.

Your address is outside Canada.

You are electing to defer tax on a distribution of spin-off shares by foreign corporations.

You are claiming less than the maximum federal foreign tax credit."

This link will give you more information :

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/esrvc-srvce/tx/ndvdls/netfile-impotnet/lgblty-eng.html

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Residence status: I am a "deemed resident" for Canada. Unfortunately, every time I enter that in the profile area, it switches to "non-resident" and won't let me Netfile.