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Do i need to file my taxes if i arrived canada in Jul 2022 as a visitor but got Study permit in Nov 2022? Days spent so far was 161.I have some dependents daycare expense

 
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btimm
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Do i need to file my taxes if i arrived canada in Jul 2022 as a visitor but got Study permit in Nov 2022? Days spent so far was 161.I have some dependents daycare expense

For income tax purposes, international students studying in Canada are considered to be one of the following types of residents:

  • resident (includes students who reside in Canada only part of the year)
  • non-resident
  • deemed resident
  • deemed non-resident

Your residency status is based on the residential ties you have with Canada.

 

Significant residential ties to Canada include:

  • a home in Canada
  • a spouse or common law partner in Canada
  • dependants in Canada

Secondary residential ties that may be relevant include:

  • personal property in Canada, such as a car or furniture
  • social ties in Canada, such as memberships in Canadian recreational or religious organizations
  • economic ties in Canada, such as Canadian bank accounts or credit cards
  • a Canadian driver's licence
  • a Canadian passport
  • health insurance with a Canadian province or territory

Your residency status determines your income tax return filing requirements in Canada:

  • If you entered Canada during the year and have established significant residential ties with Canada, follow the filing requirements for newcomers to Canada. 

Those requirements can be found on this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/international-non-residents/individuals-leaving...