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Noureli
Joined: 14 Oct 2005
Location: Nowhere but Here
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 Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:31 am Post subject: Going Back To Canada: Customs |
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| I was just wondering what type of questions get asked when entering Canada after 1 year. I mean do they ask about salary, taxes and all that. How much cash can you have on you without declaring it and if you have to pay Canadian taxes do you have to pay them right there and then or are you given a deadline? If anyone can answer me it would be apperciated. Thanks a lot. |
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Big Mac
Joined: 17 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:42 am Post subject: |
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I didn't have any problems when I got back to Canada. They didn't ask me any questions about money. I don't think they're too worried if the amount is under $10,000. To get around that, just get a couple of money orders and mail them to your address in Canada before leaving Korea and then you can truthfully say that you don't have any more than $10,000 on your person when you arrive in Canada.
They won't ask you any questions about taxes or anything like that. That's Revenue Canada's job. And if you didn't make any money in Canada during that tax year, you don't have to claim it on your tax return anyway. You might want to apply for non-residency status for that tax year to make sure they don't try to tell you later that you were a factual resident for that year. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:44 am Post subject: Re: Going Back To Canada: Customs |
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| Noureli wrote: |
| I was just wondering what type of questions get asked when entering Canada after 1 year. I mean do they ask about salary, taxes and all that. How much cash can you have on you without declaring it and if you have to pay Canadian taxes do you have to pay them right there and then or are you given a deadline? If anyone can answer me it would be apperciated. Thanks a lot. |
When you return they will ask questions like:
How long were you gone?
When did you leave?
Do you have goods to follow?
You are allowed up to $10,000 in goods duty free with some restrictions and and additional $750 duty free with no restrictions.
As to money, You can transfer back as much as you want without making a report.
You can carry in currency or other negotiable items (like bearer bonds or travellers checks) up to $10,000 without saying anything. If you HAND CARRY more than $10k you must fill in a form that says it is legal money and not from crime.
AND they don't care if you were working or on holiday.
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4105/README.html
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/travel/former-e.html
They may say, "Welcome home", if they realize you have been away for a long time. |
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Novernae
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:01 am Post subject: |
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| Big Mac wrote: |
I didn't have any problems when I got back to Canada. They didn't ask me any questions about money. I don't think they're too worried if the amount is under $10,000. To get around that, just get a couple of money orders and mail them to your address in Canada before leaving Korea and then you can truthfully say that you don't have any more than $10,000 on your person when you arrive in Canada.
They won't ask you any questions about taxes or anything like that. That's Revenue Canada's job. 1)And if you didn't make any money in Canada during that tax year, you don't have to claim it on your tax return anyway. 2) You might want to apply for non-residency status for that tax year to make sure they don't try to tell you later that you were a factual resident for that year. |
Big Mac, you're right that they won't ask you about taxes and such, but there are some incorrect statements in your post. (unrelated to the OP's question)
1) You do have to claim money from away if you are a resident of Canada. That doesn't simply mean that you didn't live there for a year; To be a non-resident you must also sever your residential ties. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/nonresidents/individuals/leaving-e.html
2) You cannot 'apply' for non-residency status; You can ask for an non-binding opinion on your status. This opinion is simply someone who says that based on the information you provide, in their opinion, you would be considered a non-resident. Having this opinion does nothing for your status. When your status is officially determined, the paper is worthless.
This has been quite misunderstood by many... I'm not trying to correct you specifically, I'm just trying to clarify. |
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prairieboy
Joined: 14 Sep 2003
Location: The batcave.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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Canada Customs is part of CCRA (Canada Customs and Revenue Agency), which is the new name of Revenue Canada.
They are part of the same agency. However, they are more interested in trying to prevent the smuggling of prohibited or restricted goods and currency, collecting duties on goods that were purchased outside of Canada and will remain in Canada after you leave, as well as looking out for kids that have been reported missing.
I wouldn't worry about them asking you if you have filed your taxes. They'll probably ask you where you are arriving from and how long you were there. Also ask you about items you've brought back. Basically anything on the declaration form.
Cheers |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:01 am Post subject: |
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| prairieboy wrote: |
Canada Customs is part of CCRA (Canada Customs and Revenue Agency), which is the new name of Revenue Canada.
They are part of the same agency. However, they are more interested in trying to prevent the smuggling of prohibited or restricted goods and currency, collecting duties on goods that were purchased outside of Canada and will remain in Canada after you leave, as well as looking out for kids that have been reported missing.
I wouldn't worry about them asking you if you have filed your taxes. They'll probably ask you where you are arriving from and how long you were there. Also ask you about items you've brought back. Basically anything on the declaration form.
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No, it is NOT.
CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) was split off of the CCRA a couple years ago.
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-e.html
Customs is now the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-e.html
and Immigration is now
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.html |
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JeJuJitsu
Joined: 11 Sep 2005
Location: McDonald's
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Canadian customs?
-Shouting "WhoowwwwHooooo" alot in bars.
-Drinking
-Sewing Maple Leafs on many of their possessions
-Playing hockey
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