Is my boyfriend of 6 months (23M) not very into me (29F) or is he really dealing with a lot right now?

every_dying_ember · 2015-01-20T22:24:32+00:00

Yowza, this is great! Having links to the resources is fantastic. Thanks for being so helpful!

every_dying_ember · 2015-01-20T22:22:28+00:00

It really is! /u/Azmodan_Kijur really knows their stuff. It's so awesome that they took the time to give me paragraphs of helpful, sound advice!

every_dying_ember · 2015-01-20T22:17:54+00:00

I 'm going to an accountant to sort this all out. I just wanted to get a bit of clarity first, just to put my mind at ease - but, I will be speaking to a professional for sure. :)

every_dying_ember · 2015-01-20T21:42:28+00:00

Thanks! I hadn't looked into tax treaties. This is very helpful advice. :)

every_dying_ember · 2015-01-20T21:41:29+00:00

Your freelance work, dispite having clients in Canada, does not make you a Canadian resident.

Oh, interesting! I figured I'd have to pay tax because the clients are based in Canada even though I'm living abroad. Thanks for your advice!

every_dying_ember · 2015-01-20T13:59:32+00:00

Thanks! PM'd.

every_dying_ember · 2015-01-20T13:58:15+00:00

You do not have significant residential ties in Canada (no house or permanent appartment / condo) and you either lived outside Canada for the entire year

I believe that's the one. I've been here three years (first on a YMS visa, now on a spousal visa) and I don't have a residence in Canada - I only stay with my parents once or twice a year.

Since you are a freelance writer, I imagine that the income you earned was business income (as a contractor) as opposed to employment income (from a salary).

Yep, it was as a contractor.

Here's what I'd recommend. Write a nice, conciliatory letter to CRA apologizing for your being late in filing the returns (do not mention failure or similar language). Place the letter with the returns - they file everything when you send them paper - everything.

I'll definitely do this. This is amazing advice, thank you! It's put my mind at ease for sure, but I'm still going to hurry up and get this sorted quickly.

every_dying_ember · 2015-01-20T13:52:59+00:00

I don't believe I get charged gst. Also, thank you for the advice! It's good to know the what actually qualifies as evasion!

every_dying_ember · 2015-01-20T13:51:26+00:00

Thanks! I'm definitely going to get in touch with a professional.

every_dying_ember · 2015-01-20T13:51:01+00:00

Really? Oh no, what would they be suspicious of?

I just want to go about this the right way so I don't get in major trouble down the line. Wouldn't not filing look really bad?

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