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On March 14, 2016 the U.S. and Canadian governments signed a new pre-clearance customs agreement. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the pre-clearance agreement “will benefit travelers and trade by reducing congestion and increasing efficiency at the border”. This will be accomplished by expanding customs pre-clearance locations in Canada to reduce waiting time, and...
At AG Tax LLP, U.S. Canadian cross-border taxpayers frequently inquire about dual status tax filings. The following is a brief overview on dual status tax filing for a Canadian citizen or resident moving or travelling to the U.S. prepared by AG Tax cross-border tax analysts. It is important and highly recommended to discuss all residency...
As a taxpayer, one should always be informed about one’s tax responsibilities. This includes filing tax returns on time, paying tax liabilities, checking all notices and mail received from the tax authorities, responding to those that require a response, and maintaining record of past years returns and other relevant documents for a certain period of time,...
The ease of movement between Canada and the United States leads to many Canadians owning properties in the U.S. and many U.S. citizens owning properties in Canada. Due to the popularity of Canadians owning rental properties in the U.S. to spend their winters, many tax articles tend to cover the taxation of U.S. property owned...
Being a business owner is not easy, especially if it is at a growing phase; and at this stage it is all the more difficult to concentrate on other aspects, such as: tax payments, miscellaneous expenses or county/local taxes. AG Tax has summarized a few of these issues based on some of our clients’ situations, and...
The U.S. real estate market has been improving due to many Canadians selling their U.S. vacation properties. Because non-resident owners of U.S. property are subject to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) regulation, i.e. there is a 10% withholding requirement on the sale proceeds from the property. In December, 2015, the U.S. government updated...
With the 2016 U.S. Presidential elections coming to a end, there has been a sudden surge on Google Search for information on settling in Canada. Unfortunately, settling in another country is not simple, especially for U.S. citizens who are not only subject to U.S. tax formalities regardless of whether they reside within or outside the United...
In the recent years, every country has been passing stringent laws to monitor foreign investments by their country’s citizens/taxpayers to prevent tax evasion through foreign investments. The Canadian government introduced Form T1135 a few years ago to prevent Canadian taxpayers from evading taxes, and since then, Canada Revenue Agency has been in a continuous process...
Saving on taxes is all about planning and strategizing one’s investments, sales and expenses in order to qualify for deductions and credits. With that being said, it is very helpful for taxpayers to be aware of qualifying investments & expenses so they can be claimed future on tax returns. For example, were you aware that some investments will provide you...
There is a first-time for everything from the first time you ride a bike to the first time you were left home alone. While sometimes new things are fun, other times they can be quiet overwhelming. For many young Canadians, filing their tax return for the first time can be one of these overwhelming experiences. Having...
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