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posted Apr 29, 2023 2:36:15 AM

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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Returning Member
May 1, 2023 10:44:10 AM

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-entering-canada-non-residents/newcomers-canada-immigrants.html