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[some waygug-in]

I just received a packet of mail that a friend of mine kindly sends me from back in Canada. In it I was surprised to get a letter from Revenue Canada stating that I should file a tax return for the year 2006.

I have been out of the country since 2000 and living and working in South Korea since 2001. The last time I filed a tax return was for the year 2000 and filed as a non-resident (for tax purposes). I was told at that time that I would not need to file tax returns until such time as I became a resident again. (for tax purposes)

Does anyone know anything about what I need to do here? The letter states that I "must" file a return if requested to do so. Is there a way that I can file on-line?

This is The last thing I need right now.

Thanks in advance

I just checked their web info, it says that I have to file by mail for any year other than the 2008 tax year. *_*

I tried to call them, they only operate during Canadian business hours so that means I have to get up in the middle of the night to try and call them, the numbers are all busy.

There is no way to e-mail them as they don't have an address.

Yipee ai yay!

[Mr. Pink]

I would file and just put ZERO in all the boxes.

[Chamchiman]

PM sent.

[Big Mac]

I file a tax return every year to prevent this sort of thing from happening. If you didn't have any income in Canada for 2006, just fill out the tax forms for that tax year and put zero in all the boxes. It's pretty easy. If you want to prevent any further trouble, I would do the same for all the other years too and then file one for each year from now on. It seems like a waste of time, but it will prevent them from giving you problems in the future.

[some waygug-in]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I have found the necessary forms on their website, but for some reason I can't print them. The computer keeps turning off after I get an error message.

Weird.

[Chambertin]

Good luck.
I would offer some advice, but my stint in the great white north only lasted a total of one year. So I cant tell you much other than what you already know about the LCBO.

If it makes you feel better I didnt file or pay taxes for 4 years in the States while I was at college. I also rolled in the living/working in Ontario and Japan time. Kinda jumped a bit when I filed thereafter, but all cleared without a second look. Wish the same luck for you.

[okokok]

[some waygug-in]

I find it very strange also. Why would they want me to submit a return for 2006 and no other year?

It doesn't make a lot of sense.

[okokok]

Your friend should have sent it back with 'No longer at this address' marked on the envelope.
I wouldn't do it. After all you have moved on, and there's no way for them to know you got the letter.

[cmr]

Do you still have your Canadian driver's license, a credit card, a bank account, a provincial health card or some other official tie with Canada? If so, that would explain why you got that letter. If not, then either forget about filling anything or just do as someone else suggested and put a bunch zeros on your tax paper.

[some waygug-in]

I was tempted just to ignore this, but I do still have a bank account and a Canadian credit card, so I'm going to have to face the music sooner or later.

If I ignore it, I suspect it will only come back to bite me in the arse much harder later.

[mj roach]

1- get some cheap pre-school writing 'tablet' paper (looks like news- pulp)
and a 'jumbo' black crayon

2- if you're right handed - use your left hand (or vice versa) and clutch the crayon in a 'fist' as in stabbing

3- in your best 'scrawl' write something like...
'i aint filled cuz i aint maide no mony an cuz i caint fine me no job enyweer in cannada'

4- return your note with the blank form
(nota bene - be sure to 'scrawl' on the return envelope as well)

you'll probably never hear from them again

[some waygug-in]

Now that's worth a beer or two!