Plastic Canadians: Income Tax

[August1991]

All US citizens, regardless of residency wherever in the world, must file an annual statement to the IRS.

I reckon all Canadian citizens should do the same to the CRA, or Revenu Quebec.

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At present, the Quebec government calculates, collects the federal GST - sending the money to Ottawa. It has precise rules on state pensions CPP/RRQ. It determines who can access the state health scheme.

The Quebec government has its own bureaucracy to calculate/collect income tax.

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Edited June 23, 2025 by August1991

[ExFlyer]

11 hours ago, August1991 said:

All US citizens, regardless of residency wherever in the world, must file an annual statement to the IRS.

I reckon all Canadian citizens should do the same to the CRA, or Revenu Quebec.

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At present, the Quebec government calculates, collects the federal GST - sending the money to Ottawa. It has precise rules on state pensions CPP/RRQ. It determines who can access the state health scheme.

The Quebec government has its own bureaucracy to calculate/collect income tax.

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They do.
"Do Canadians living abroad have to file Canadian taxes

 

If you're a Canadian living abroad, taxes regulations require you to declare the net income earned outside of Canada when filing your tax returns to avail your non-refundable tax credits. So even though you won't be paying income tax, the amount of non-refundable tax credits you can claim in Canada will be affected."

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/international-non-residents/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents/non-residents-canada.html
 

Edited June 23, 2025 by ExFlyer

[CdnFox]

3 hours ago, ExFlyer said:

They do.
"Do Canadians living abroad have to file Canadian taxes

 

If you're a Canadian living abroad, taxes regulations require you to declare the net income earned outside of Canada when filing your tax returns to avail your non-refundable tax credits. So even though you won't be paying income tax, the amount of non-refundable tax credits you can claim in Canada will be affected."

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/international-non-residents/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents/non-residents-canada.html
 

No they don't. Canadian taxes do not require you to file if you didn't make any money. So Canadians living abroad who are not declaring any income do not have to file Canadian tax forms. 

Most people think that you are required to submit a tax declaration as they are in the states even if you didn't earn anything  but nope, that is not the case in Canada. 

This appears to be what he's alluding to 

Edited June 23, 2025 by CdnFox

[ExFlyer]

1 hour ago, CdnFox said:

No they don't.....

Phuk, you are dense!! LOL

[CdnFox]

2 hours ago, ExFlyer said:

Phuk, you are dense!! LOL

LOL oh look, your usual reaction to facts and truth,  a freak out   

[ExFlyer]

11 minutes ago, CdnFox said:

LOL oh look, your usual reaction to facts and truth,  a freak out   

Truth?? From you?? Now that is the best and funniest thing you have posted in a long time 🤣🤣🤥

Pervert LOL

[CdnFox]

7 minutes ago, ExFlyer said:

Truth?? From you?? Now that is the best and funniest thing you have posted in a long time 🤣🤣🤥

Pervert LOL

Wow, what a Zinger! I'm sure when you tell it to your grade 3 class tomorrow they'll all laugh   

[August1991]

On 6/23/2025 at 2:58 PM, CdnFox said:

No they don't. Canadian taxes do not require you to file if you didn't make any money. So Canadians living abroad who are not declaring any income do not have to file Canadian tax forms. 

Most people think that you are required to submit a tax declaration as they are in the states even if you didn't earn anything  but nope, that is not the case in Canada. 

This appears to be what he's alluding to 

Correct.

The IRS requires a US citizen to submit/file a declaration. Every year. Even if you have no income, no wealth.

In Canada, the CRA/Revenu Quebec, we do not.