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Hi – I am a US citizen who worked on a project in Canada for about 5-6 weeks. I had 10k withheld from my pay, for CA taxes. I understand that I am eligible to apply to have that 10k refunded to me, but am not sure what needs to be done. I did receive an income form from Canada for tax purposes, but have never filed anything in CA. I appreciate the help! Thank you!
Hi Luke,
Thank you for contacting us.
As a U.S. citizen who worked in Canada for approximately 5–6 weeks and had Canadian tax withheld from your pay, you may be able to recover some or all of the withholding by filing a Canadian non-resident personal tax return.
In most cases, the Canadian slip you received is likely a T4 slip reporting Canadian employment income and tax withheld. To claim a refund, you would generally need to file a Canadian T1 non-resident return for the year in question and report the Canadian-source employment income. The actual refund will depend on the amount of Canadian income earned, the province where you worked, the Canadian tax withheld, and whether treaty relief is available under the Canada–U.S. Tax Treaty.
For Canadian employment income, treaty relief may apply if your time in Canada and compensation meet the treaty conditions. However, this needs to be reviewed carefully based on your facts, including:
Our fee to prepare and file a Canadian non-resident personal tax return is $270, plus disbursements and taxes, if applicable. If a treaty-based position or additional analysis is required, we can confirm the additional fee after reviewing your documents.
Please send us a copy of your Canadian tax slip and a brief summary of your work arrangement, including the dates you were physically in Canada and who your employer was. Once reviewed, we can confirm the filing approach and whether we expect a refund.
If you would like specific tax advice before proceeding, you can also book a 30-minute paid consultation for $140 plus tax here:
https://calendly.com/allanmadancpa
Kind regards,
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