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ALLAN MADAN
CPA, CA
Allan Madan is a CPA, CA and the founder of Madan Chartered Accountant Professional Corporation. Allan provides valuable tax planning, accounting and income tax preparation services in the Greater Toronto Area.
As a Canadian living in USA. I commute daily to work in Canada. Am I considered a Canadian citizen for tax purposes? Or can I use the foreign income exclusion on my us taxes
Hi Greg,
You are not a Canadian tax resident, because you return to your home in the US after work everyday. However, you still have to file a Canadian non-resident T1 return and pay Canadian income tax on your Canadian salary / wages.
On your US return, you can claim a foreign tax credit for the Canadian taxes paid in order to avoid double taxation.