Did your Canadian Residency Change In 2023?

[Maha Sam]

Clearly this question is creating a problem for many because of Turbo tax bug and maybe we need to really understand what this question is asking in the first place, because I am very tempted to say no, and just avoid that bug and get my taxes netfiled. 

Here is my situation: 

I became a Permanent Resident in 2022 (came to Canada for only 3 weeks and I obtained my PR).

I became a resident for tax purposes  in 2023 as I moved here permanently, got a job, and earned taxable income.

Would the answer to this question be yes or no? 

[TurboTaxBrenda]

Your answer would be "NO" if you still have your PR. You can contact the CRA at 1-800-959-8281so that they can assist you with the proper residency status.

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