,canada ,rev5ue ,ag5cy #a ,9t]pret,n ,bullet9 ,subject3 ,9come ,tax ,act--,det]m9,n ( an ,9dividual's ,resid;e ,/atus ,numb] ,,it-#bba;,r#c 7,3solidat$7 ,date3 ,see ,bullet9 ,revi.ns sec;n ,ref];e3 ,sec;ns #b & #bej 7al sec;ns #aad1 #aae1 #abh.a & #bab (! ,9come ,tax ,act 7! ,act7 & sec;n #bfjg (! ,9come ,tax ,regul,ns 7! ,regul,ns77 ,late/ ,revi.n--,p>agraph #a ,at ! ,canada ,cu/oms & ,rev5ue ,ag5cy 7,,ccra71 we issue 9come tax 9t]pret,n bullet9s 7,,it's7 9 ord] 6provide te*nical 9t]pret,ns & posi;ns reg>d+ c]ta9 provi.ns 3ta9$ 9 9come tax law4 ,due 6_! te*nical nature1 ,,it's >e us$ prim>ily 0\r /aff1 tax speciali/s1 & o!r 9dividuals :o h an 9t]e/ 9 tax matt]s4 ,= ^? r1d]s :o pref] a less te*nical explan,n (! law1 we (f] o!r public,ns1 s* z tax guides & pamphlets4 #a ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid a#a ,:ile ! -;ts 9 a "picul> p>agraph 9 an ,,it may relate 6provi.ns (! law 9 =ce at ! "t !y 7 made1 s* -;ts >e n a sub/itute =! law4 ,! r1d] %d1 "!=e1 3sid] s* -;ts 9 li tax,n ye> 2+ 3sid]$1 tak+ 96a3.t ! e6ect ( any relevant am5d;ts 6^? provi.ns or relevant c\rt deci.ns o3urr+ af ! date on : ! -;ts 7 made4 ,subject 6! abv1 an 9t]pret,n or posi;n 3ta9$ 9 an ,,it g5],y applies z (! date on : x 0 publi%$1 un.s o!rwise specifi$4 ,if "! is a subsequ5t *ange 9 t 9t]pret,n or posi;n &! *ange is b5eficial 6taxpay]s1 x is usu,y e6ective = future assess;ts & reassess;ts4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! *ange is n fav\ra# 6taxpay]s1 x w norm,y 2 e6ective =! curr5t & subsequ5t tax,n ye>s or = transac;ns 5t]$ 96af ! date on : ! *ange is publi%$4 ,if y h any -;ts reg>d+ matt]s 4cuss$ 9 an ,,it1 pl1se s5d !m to3 #b ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid b#a ,manag]1 ,te*nical ,public,ns & ,projects ,sec;n ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate ,policy & ,legisl,n ,bran* ,canada ,cu/oms & ,rev5ue ,ag5cy ,ottawa ,,on ,k#a;,a #j;,l#e ,mo/ ( \r public,ns >e availa# on \r ,web site at3 _+www.ccra.gc.ca_: ,3t5ts ,applic,n ,summ>y ,4cus.n & ,9t]pret,n ,g5]al 7p>agraphs #a-c7 ,factual ,resid;e--,l1v+ ,canada ,resid5tial ,ties ,9 ,canada 7p>agraphs #d-i7 ,applic,n ( ,t]m 8,ord9>ily ,resid5t0 7p>agraph #aj7 ,evid;e ( ,9t5;n 6,p]man5tly ,s"e ,resid5tial ,ties 7p>agraphs #aa-ab7 #c ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid c#a ,regul>;y & ,l5g? ( ,visits 6,canada 7p>agraph #ac7 ,resid5tial ,ties ,else": 7p>agraph #ad7 ,date ,non-,resid5t ,/atus ,acquir$ 7p>agraph #ae7 ,factual ,resid;e--,5t]+ ,canada ,e/abli%+ ,resid5tial ,ties 9 ,canada 7p>agraphs #af-ag7 ,date ,resid5t ,/atus ,acquir$ 7p>agraph #ah7 ,deem$ ,resid5ts ( ,canada--,subsec;n #bej7#a7 (! ,act ,subsec;n #bej7#a7 (! ,act--,ov]view 7p>agraph #ai7 ,soj\rn]s 7p>agraphs #bj-ba7 ,o!r ,deem$ ,resid5ts 7p>agraphs #bb-bc7 ,deem$ ,non-,resid5ts--,subsec;n #bej7#e7 (! ,act ,applic,n ( ,subsec;n #bej7#e7 (! ,act 7p>agraph #bd7 ,! 8,tie-,br1k] ,rules0 9 ,tax ,tr1ties 7p>agraph #be7 #d ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid d#a 8,p]man5t ,home0 & 8,c5t] ( ,vital ,9t]e/s0 ,te/s 7p>agraph #bf7 ,h[ 6,obta9 a ,det]m9,n ( ,resid;e ,/atus ,9t]n,nal ,tax ,s]vices ,(fice 7p>agraph #bg7 ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate 7p>agraph #bh7 ,-pet5t ,au?or;y ,s]vices 7p>agraph #bi7 ,bullet9 ,revi.ns ,applic,n ,? bullet9 is a 3solid,n (! foll[+3 --,9t]pret,n ,bullet9 ,,it-#bba;,r#c dat$ ,decemb] #ba1 #bjja2 & --,subsequ5t am5d;ts "!to4 ,= fur!r "picul>s1 see ! 8,bullet9 ,revi.ns0 sec;n ne> ! 5d ( ? bullet94 #e ,summ>y #b ,! purpose ( ? bullet9 is 6expla9 ! posi;n (! ,canada ,cu/oms & ,rev5ue ,ag5cy 7! 8,,ccra07 3c]n+ ! det]m9,n ( an 9dividual's resid;e /atus = 9come tax purposes &! factors 6be tak5 96a3.t 9 mak+ t det]m9,n4 ,4cus.n & ,9t]pret,n ,g5]al 7p>agraphs #a-c7 #a4 ,"u ! ,canadian 9come tax sy/em1 a p]son's liabil;y = 9come tax is bas$ on 8 or h] /atus z a .resid5t or a .non-resid5t ( ,canada4 ,a p]son :o is .resid5t 9 ,canada dur+ a tax,n ye> is subject 6,canadian 9come tax on 8 or h] _wwide 9come f all s\rces4 ,g5],y1 a .non-resid5t p]son is only subject 6,canadian 9come tax on 9come f s\rces 9side ,canada4 ,a p]son may 2 resid5t 9 ,canada = only "p (a ye>1 9 : case ! p]son w only 2 subject 6,canadian #f ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid a#b tax on 8 or h] _wwide 9come dur+ ! "p (! ye> 9 : he or %e is resid5t2 dur+ ! o!r "p (! ye>1 ! p]son w 2 tax$ z a non-resid5t4 ,_m (! -;ts 9 ? bullet9 apply 6det]m9,ns ( resid;e /atus = prov9cial1 z well z f$]al1 tax purposes4 ,g5],y1 an 9dividual is subject 6prov9cial tax on 8 or h] _wwide 9come f all s\rces if ! 9dividual is .resid5t 9 a "picul> prov9ce .on .,decemb] .#ca (! "picul> tax,n ye>4 ,an 9dividual is 3sid]$ 6be resid5t 9 ! prov9ce ": he or %e has significant resid5tial ties 7see p>agraphs #d-i =a 4cus.n ( resid5tial ties74 ,9 "s cases1 an 9dividual w 2 3sid]$ 6be resid5t 9 m ?an "o prov9ce on ,decemb] #ca (a "picul> tax,n ye>4 ,? situ,n usu,y >ises ": an 9dividual is physic,y resid+ 9 a prov9ce o!r #g ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid b#b ?an ! prov9ce 9 : he or %e ord9>ily resides1 on ,decemb] #ca (! "picul> tax,n ye>4 ,= example1 an 9dividual miy job po/+ or 9 ! c\rse ( obta9+ a po/- second>y $uc,n4 ,an 9dividual :o is resid5t 9 m ?an "o prov9ce on ,decemb] #ca (a "picul> tax,n ye> w 2 3sid]$ 6be resid5t .only 9 ! prov9ce ": he or %e has ! ..mo/ significant resid5tial .ties1 = purposes ( -put+ 8 or h] prov9cial tax paya#4 ,taxpay]s :o live 9side ,canada "?\t ! ye> requir+ assi/.e 9 det]m9+ _! prov9ce ( resid;e = prov9cial tax purposes %d 3tact _! local ,tax ,s]vices ,(fice4 ,taxpay]s :o live \tside ,canada = all or "p (! ye> :o require assi/.e 9 mak+ ? det]m9,n %d 3tact ! ,9t]n,nal ,tax ,s]vices ,(fice 7see p>agraph #bg = 3tact 9=m,n74 #b4 ,! t]m 8resid5t0 is n def9$ 9 ! ,9come ,tax ,act 7! 8,act071 #h ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid c#b h["e1 ! ,c\rts h held 8resid;e0 6be 8a matt] (! degree 6: a p]son 9 m9d & fact settles 96or ma9ta9s or c5tralizes 8 ord9>y mode ( liv+ ) xs a3essories 9 social rel,ns1 9t]e/s & 3v5i;es at or 9 ! place 9 "q40 ,9 det]m9+ ! resid;e /atus ( an 9dividual = purposes (! ,act1 x is al nec 63sid] subsec;n #bej7#c7 (! ,act1 : provides t1 9 ! ,act1 a ref];e 6a p]son 8resid5t0 9 ,canada 9cludes a p]son :o is 8ord9>ily resid5t0 9 ,canada4 ,! ,c\rts h held t an 9dividual is 8ord9>ily resid5t0 9 ,canada = tax purposes if ,canada is ! place ": ! 9dividual1 9 ! settl$ r\t9e ( 8 or h] life1 regul>ly1 norm,y or cu/om>ily lives4 ,9 mak+ a det]m9,n ( resid;e /atus1 all (! relevant facts 9 ea* case m/ 2 3sid]$1 9clud+ resid5tial ties ) ,canada & l5g? ( "t1 object1 9t5;n & 3t9u;y ) respect 6/ays 9 ,canada & abroad4 #i ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid d#b #c4 ,an 9dividual :o is .ord9>ily resid5t 9 ,canada z describ$ 9 p>agraph #b is 3sid]$ 6be .factu,y resid5t 9 ,canada4 ,": an 9dividual is det]m9$ n 6be factu,y resid5t 9 ,canada1 he or %e may / 2 .deem$ 6be resid5t 9 ,canada = tax purposes 0virtue ( subsec;n #bej7#a7 (! ,act 7see p>agraphs #ai-bc74 ,9 c]ta9 situ,ns1 an 9dividual :o wd o!rwise 2 factu,y or deem$ resid5t 9 ,canada may 2 deem$ .n 6be resid5t 9 ,canada1 pursuant 6subsec;n #bej7#e7 (! ,act 7see p>agraph #bd74 ,factual ,resid;e--,l1v+ ,canada ,resid5tial ,ties ,9 ,canada 7p>agraphs #d-i7 #d4 ,! mo/ important factor 6be 3sid]$ 9 det]m9+ :e!r or n an 9dividual l1v+ ,canada rema9s resid5t 9 ,canada #aj ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid e#b = tax purposes is :e!r or n ! 9dividual ma9ta9s resid5tial ties ) ,canada :ile he or %e is abroad4 ,:ile ! resid;e /atus ( an 9dividual c only 2 det]m9$ on a case 0case basis af tak+ 963sid],n all (! relevant facts1 g5],y1 un.s an 9dividual s"es all significant resid5tial ties ) ,canada ^u l1v+ ,canada1 ! 9dividual w 3t9ue 6be a factual resid5t ( ,canada & subject 6,canadian tax on 8 or h] _wwide 9come4 #e4 ,! resid5tial ties ( an 9dividual t w alm alw 2 significant resid5tial ties =! purpose ( det]m9+ resid;e /atus >e ! 9dividual's 7a7 dwell+ place 7or places71 7b7 sp\se or -mon-law "pn]1 & 7c7 dep5dants4 #f4 ,": an 9dividual :o l1ves ,canada keeps a dwell+ place 9 ,canada 7:e!r [n$ or l1s$71 availa# = 8 or h] o3up,n1 t dwell+ place w 2 3sid]$ 6be a significant resid5tial tie ) #aa ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid f#b ,canada dur+ ! 9dividual's /ay abroad4 ,h["e1 if an 9dividual l1ses a dwell+ place locat$ 9 ,canada 6a ?ird "py on >m's l5g? t]ms & 3di;ns1 ! ,,ccra w take 96a3.t all (! circum/.es (! situ,n 79clud+ ! rel,n%ip 2t ! 9dividual &! ?ird "py1 ! r1l e/ate m>ket at ! "t (! 9dividual's de"pure f ,canada1 &! purpose (! /ay abroad71 & --------------------------------------#c may n 3sid] ! dwell+ place 6be a significant resid5tial tie ) ,canada except :5 tak5 tgr ) o!r resid5tial ties 7see p>agraph #ag = an example ( ? situ,n & see p>agraph #i =a 4cus.n (! signific.e ( second>y resid5tial ties74 #g4 ,if an 9dividual :o is m>ri$ or cohabit+ )a -mon-law "pn] l1ves ,canada1 b 8 or h] sp\se or -mon-law "pn] rema9s 9 ,canada1 !n t sp\se or -mon-law "pn] w usu,y 2 a significant resid5tial tie ) ,canada dur+ ! 9dividual's abs;e f ,canada4 #ab ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid a#c ,simil>ly1 if an 9dividual ) dep5dants l1ves ,canada1 b 8 or h] dep5dants rema9 2h1 !n ^? dep5dants w usu,y 2 3sid]$ 6be a significant resid5tial tie ) ,canada :ile ! 9dividual is abroad4 ,": an 9dividual 0 liv+ sep>ate & a"p f 8 or h] sp\se or -mon- law "pn] prior 6l1v+ ,canada1 0r1son (a br1kd[n ( _! m>riage or -mon-law "pn]%ip1 t sp\se or -mon-law "pn] w n 2 3sid]$ 6be a significant tie ) ,canada4 #h4 ,g5],y1 second>y resid5tial ties m/ 2 look$ at collectively 9 ord] 6evaluate ! signific.e ( any "o s* tie1 "!=e1 x wd 2 unusual =a s+le second>y resid5tial tie ) ,canada 6be su6ici5t 9 & 0xf 6l1d 6a det]m9,n t an 9dividual is factu,y resid5t 9 ,canada :ile abroad4 ,second>y resid5tial ties t w 2 tak5 96a3.t 9 det]m9+ ! resid;e /atus ( an 9dividual :ile \tside ,canada >e #ac ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid b#c 7a7 p]sonal prop]ty 9 ,canada 7s* z furniture1 clo?+1 automobiles & recre,nal vehicles71 7b7 social ties ) ,canada 7s* z memb]%ips 9 ,canadian recre,nal & religi\s organiz,ns71 7c7 economic ties ) ,canada 7s* z employ;t )a ,canadian employ] & active 9volve;t 9 a ,canadian busi;s1 & ,canadian bank a3.ts1 retire;t sav+s plans1 cr$it c>ds1 & securities a3.ts71 7d7 l&$ immigrant /atus or appropriate "w p]mits 9 ,canada1 7e7 hospitaliz,n & m$ical 9sur.e cov]age f a prov9ce or t]ritory ( ,canada1 7f7 a driv]'s lic5se f a prov9ce or t]ritory ( ,canada1 7g7 a vehicle regi/]$ 9 a prov9ce or t]ritory ( ,canada1 7h7 a s1sonal dwell+ place 9 ,canada or a l1s$ dwell+ place ref]r$ 6in p>agraph #f1 #ad ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid c#c 7i7 a ,canadian passport1 & 7j7 memb]%ips 9 ,canadian unions or profes.nal organiz,ns4 #i4 ,o!r resid5tial ties t ! ,c\rts h 3sid]$ 9 det]m9+ ! resid;e /atus ( an 9dividual :ile \tside ,canada1 & : may 2 tak5 96a3.t 0! ,,ccra1 9clude ! ret5;n (a ,canadian mail+ a4ress1 po/ (fice box1 or safety deposit box1 p]sonal /,n]y 79clud+ busi;s c>ds7 %[+ a ,canadian a4ress1 teleph"o li/+s 9 ,canada1 & local 7,canadian7 newspap] & magaz9e subscrip;ns4 ,^! resid5tial ties >e g5],y ( limit$ import.e except :5 tak5 tgr ) o!r resid5tial ties1 or ) o!r factors s* z ^? describ$ 9 p>agraph #aj4 ,applic,n ( ,t]m 8,ord9>ily ,resid5t0 7p>agraph #aj7 #aj4 ,": an 9dividual has n s"e$ all ( 8 or h] resid5tial ties ) ,canada1 b is physic,y abs5t f ,canada =a #ae ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid d#c 3sid]a# p]iod ( "t 7t is1 =a p]iod ( "t ext5d+ ov] s"eal mon?s or ye>s71 ! ,c\rts h g5],y focus$ on ! t]m 8ord9>ily resid5t0 9 det]m9+ ! 9dividual's resid;e /atus :ile abroad4 ,! /r;g tr5d 9 deci.ns (! ,c\rts on ? issue is 6reg>d tempor>y abs;e f ,canada1 ev5 on an ext5d$ basis1 z 9su6ici5t 6avoid ,canadian resid;e = tax purposes4 ,acly1 ": an 9dividual ma9ta9s resid5tial ties ) ,canada :ile abroad1 ! foll[+ factors w 2 tak5 96a3.t 9 evaluat+ ! signific.e ( ^? ties3 7a7 evid;e ( 9t5;n 6p]man5tly s"e resid5tial ties ) ,canada1 7b7 regul>;y & l5g? ( visits 6,canada1 & 7c7 resid5tial ties \tside ,canada4 ,= grt] c]ta9ty1 ! ,,ccra does n 3sid] t 9t5;n 6return 6,canada1 9 &( xf & 9 ! abs;e ( any resid5tial ties1 is a factor ^: pres;e is su6ici5t #af ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid e#c 6l1d 6a det]m9,n t an 9dividual is resid5t 9 ,canada :ile abroad4 ,evid;e ( ,9t5;n 6,p]man5tly ,s"e ,resid5tial ,ties 7p>agraphs #aa-ab7 #aa4 ,:e!r an 9dividual 9t5d$ 6p]man5tly s"e resid5tial ties ) ,canada at ! "t ( 8 or h] de"pure f ,canada is a "q ( fact 6be det]m9$ ) reg>d 6all (! circum/.es ( ea* case4 ,al? l5g? ( /ay abroad is "o factor 6be 3sid]$ 9 mak+ ? det]m9,n 7t is1 z evid;e (! 9dividual's 9t5;ns ^u l1v+ ,canada71 ! ,c\rts h 9dicat$ t "! is no "picul> l5g? ( /ay abroad t necess>ily results 9 an 9dividual 2com+ a non-resid5t4 ,g5],y1 if "! is evid;e t an 9dividual's return 6,canada 0 =ese5 at ! "t ( 8 or h] de"pure1 ! ,,ccra w atta* m signific.e 6! 9dividual's rema9+ resid5tial ties ) ,canada 7see p>agraphs #e-i71 9 det]m9+ :e!r #ag ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid f#c ! 9dividual 3t9u$ 6be a factual resid5t ( ,canada subsequ5t 6his or h] de"pure4 ,= example1 ":1 at ! "t ( an 9dividual's de"pure f ,canada1 "! exi/s a 3tract = employ;t 9 ,canada if & :5 ! 9dividual returns 6,canada1 ! ,,ccra w 3sid] ? 6be evid;e t ! 9dividual's return 6,canada 0 =ese5 at ! "t ( de"pure4 ,h["e1 ! ,,ccra wd h 6review ea* 9dividual's situ,n on a case 0case basis 6det]m9e :e!r ! 9dividual's rema9+ resid5tial ties ) ,canada1 9clud+ ! 3tract --------------------------------------#d ( employ;t1 >e su6ici5t 63clude t ! 9dividual 3t9ues 6be resid5t 9 ,canada4 #ab4 ,ano!r factor t ! ,,ccra w 3sid] 9 det]m9+ :e!r an 9dividual 9t5d$ 6p]man5tly s"e all resid5tial ties ) ,canada at ! "t ( 8 or h] de"pure f ,canada1 is :e!r ! 9dividual took 96a3.t & -pli$ )! provi.ns (! ,act d1l+ )! tax,n ( #ah ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid a#d 7a7 p]sons c1s+ 6be resid5t 9 ,canada1 & 7b7 p]sons :o >e n resid5t 9 ,canada4 ,= example1 an 9dividual :o is l1v+ ,canada is requir$ 6ei pay1 or po/ a3epta# secur;y =1 ! ,canadian tax paya# ) respect 6capital ga9s >is+ f ! deem$ 4posi;n ( all (! 9dividual's prop]ty 7)! excep;n ( c]ta9 types ( prop]ty t >e li/$ 9 subsec;n #abh.a7#d77b7 (! ,act71 ^u ! 9dividual's c1s+ 6be resid5t 9 ,canada4 ,": applica#1 ! ,,ccra w look at :e!r ? require;t has be5 met z an 9dic,n (! 9dividual's 9t5;n 6p]man5tly s"e 8 or h] resid5tial ties ) ,canada at ! "t t he or %e left ,canada4 ,simil>ly1 ! ,,ccra w take 96a3.t :e!r ! 9dividual 9=m$ any ,canadian resid5ts mak+ pay;ts 6! 9dividual t ! 9dividual 9t5d$ 62come a non-resid5t ^u l1v+ ,canada1 )! result t #ai ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid b#d c]ta9 pay;ts 79clud+ 9t]e/1 divid5d1 r5t & p5.n pay;ts7 made 6! 9dividual af t "t mi;y & ,l5g? ( ,visits 6,canada 7p>agraph #ac7 #ac4 ,": an 9dividual l1ves ,canada & p]man5tly s"es all ( 8 or h] resid5tial ties ) ,canada1 ! 9dividual's resid5cy /atus = tax purposes w n 2 a6ect$ 0o3a.nal return visits 6,canada1 :e!r = p]sonal or busi;s r1sons4 ,h["e1 ": s* visits >e m ?an o3a.nal 7"picul>ly ": ! visits o3ur on a regul> basis71 &! 9dividual has ma9ta9$ "s second>y resid5tial ties ) ,canada1 ? factor w 2 tak5 96a3.t 9 evaluat+ ! signific.e ( ^? rema9+ ties4 #bj ,resid5tial ,ties ,else": c#d 7p>agraph #ad7 #ad4 ,": an 9dividual l1ves ,canada & purports 62come a non-resid5t1 b does n e/abli% significant resid5tial ties \tside ,canada1 ! 9dividual's rema9+ resid5tial ties ) ,canada1 if any1 may take on grt] signific.e &! 9dividual may 3t9ue 6be resid5t 9 ,canada4 ,h["e1 ! fact t an 9dividual e/abli%es significant resid5tial ties abroad does n1 9 & 0xf1 m1n t ! 9dividual is no l;g] resid5t 9 ,canada1 z ! ,c\rts h held t x is possi# = an 9dividual 6be resid5t 9 m ?an "o place at ! same "t = tax purposes 7see p>agraphs #bd 6#bf74 ,date ,non-,resid5t ,/atus ,acquir$ 7p>agraph #ae7 #ae4 ,x is a "q ( fact 6be decid$ ) reg>d 6all (! circum/.es (! case on :at date a ,canadian resid5t #ba ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid d#d 9dividual l1v+ ,canada 2comes a non- resid5t = tax purposes4 ,g5],y1 ! ,,ccra w 3sid] ! appropriate date 6be ! date on : ! 9dividual s"es all ( 8 or h] resid5tial ties ) ,canada1 : w usu,y co9cide )! late/ (! dates on : 7a7 ! 9dividual l1ves ,canada1 7b7 ! 9dividual's sp\se or -mon law "pn] &/or dep5dants l1ve ,canada 7if applica#71 or 7c7 ! 9dividual 2comes a resid5t (! c.try 6: he or %e is immigrat+4 ,an excep;n 6? w o3ur ": ! 9dividual 0 resid5t 9 ano!r c.try prior 65t]+ ,canada & is l1v+ 6re-e/abli% 8 or h] resid;e 9 t c.try4 ,9 ? case1 ! 9dividual w g5],y 2come a non-resid5t on ! date he or %e l1ves ,canada1 ev5 if1 = example1 8 or h] sp\se or -mon law "pn] rema9s tempor>ily 2h 9 ,canada 64pose ( _! dwell+ place 9 ,canada or s t _! dep5dants may -plete a s*ool ye> alr 9 progress4 #bb ,factual ,resid;e--,5t]+ e#d ,canada ,e/abli%+ ,resid5tial ,ties 9 ,canada 7p>agraphs #af-ag7 #af4 ,! resid;e /atus ( an 9dividual is alw a "q ( fact 6be det]m9$ 0tak+ 96a3.t all (! circum/.es (! 9dividual4 ,! mo/ important factor 9 det]m9+ :e!r or n an 9dividual 5t]+ ,canada 2comes resid5t 9 ,canada = tax purposes is :e!r or n ! 9dividual e/abli%es resid5tial ties ) ,canada4 ,g5],y1 ! -;ts f.d 9 p>agraphs #e 6#i ) respect 6! resid5tial ties ( 9dividuals l1v+ ,canada >e equ,y applica# 69dividuals 5t]+ ,canada4 ,z 4cuss$ 9 p>agraph #e1 an 9dividual's sp\se or -mon-law "pn]1 dep5dants1 & dwell+ place1 if locat$ 9 ,canada1 w alm alw 3/itute significant ties ) ,canada4 ,9 a4i;n1 ! ,,ccra 3sid]s t ": an 9dividual 5t]+ ,canada applies =& obta9s l&$ immigrant /atus & prov9cial h1l? cov]age1 ^! #bc ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid f#d ties w usu,y 3/itute significant resid5tial ties ) ,canada4 ,?us1 except 9 excep;nal circum/.es1 ": l&$ immigrant /atus & prov9cial h1l? cov]age h be5 acquir$1 ! 9dividual w 2 det]m9$ 6be resid5t 9 ,canada4 #ag4 ,al? a dwell+ place 9 ,canada w usu,y 2 a significant resid5tial tie ) ,canada1 ": an 9dividual l1ses s* a dwell+ place 6a ?ird "py1 ! dwell+ place may n 2 3sid]$ 6be a significant resid5tial tie ) ,canada except :5 tak5 tgr ) o!r resid5tial ties 7see p>agraph #f74 ,= example1 a non- resid5t 9dividual mim's l5g? t]ms & 3di;ns =a dwell+ place locat$ 9 ,canada n 6be 3sid]$ a significant resid5tial tie ) ,canada1 z 4cuss$ 9 p>agraph #f4 ,h["e1 9 c]ta9 situ,ns1 "picul>ly ": ! non-resid5t 9dividual acquir+ ! dwell+ place has n"e previ\sly be5 resid5t 9 ,canada1 a dwell+ place t is l1s$ on non->m's l5g? t]ms & 3di;ns 6a ?ird "py 7o!r ?an ! 9dividual's sp\se1 -mon-law "pn]1 or dep5dant71 may n 2 3sid]$ 6be a significant resid5tial tie ) ,canada4 ,= example1 ": a non-resid5t 9dividual ) no exi/+ resid5tial ties ) ,canada acquires a dwell+ place 9 ,canada & l1ses t dwell+ place 6his or h] sibl+ 7or 6"s o!r relative o!r ?an a sp\se1 -mon-law "pn]1 or dep5dant7 =a r5t t is sub/anti,y l[] ?an ! #be ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid b#e fair m>ket r5tal value (! prop]ty1 t dwell+ place w usu,y n 2 a significant resid5tial tie 6,canada = t 9dividual4 ,date ,resid5t ,/atus ,acquir$ 7p>agraph #ah7 #ah4 ,": an 9dividual 5t]s ,canada & e/abli%es resid5tial ties ) ,canada z describ$ 9 p>agraphs #af & #ag1 ! 9dividual w g5],y 2 3sid]$ 6h 2come a resid5t ( ,canada = tax purposes on ! date he or %e 5t]$ ,canada 7b see p>agraph #bj = -;ts on soj\rn]s74 ,deem$ ,resid5ts ( ,canada-- ,subsec;n #bej7#a7 (! ,act ,subsec;n #bej7#a7 (! ,act-- ,ov]view 7p>agraph #ai7 #ai4 ,an 9dividual :o is resid5t 9 ,canada on ! basis (! factors 4cuss$ 9 p>agraphs #d 6#i or p>agraphs #bf ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid c#e #af & #ag--t is1 a factual resid5t ( ,canada--_c 2 a deem$ resid5t ( ,canada "u subsec;n #bej7#a7 (! ,act4 ,?us1 subsec;n #bej7#a7 (! ,act does n h any applic,n until x has be5 det]m9$ t ! 9dividual is n factu,y resid5t 9 ,canada4 ,! 4t9c;n 2t factual resid5t /atus & deem$ resid5t /atus c>ries ) x v>y+1 b significant1 tax 3sequ;es1 due 6! import.e ( resid;e /atus = prov9cial tax purposes &! possi# impact ( sec;n #aad (! ,act 7see p>agraph #bj &! curr5t v].n ( ,9t]pret,n ,bullet9 ,,it-#bfb1 ,losses ( ,non-,resid5ts & ,"p-,ye> ,resid5ts74 ,am;g o!r ?+s1 2c an 9dividual :o is deem$ 6be resid5t 9 ,canada "u subsec;n #bej7#a7 (! ,act w n 2 resid5t 9 a "picul> prov9ce = prov9cial tax purposes 7z he or %e is n factu,y resid5t 9 ,canada--b see ! 4cus.n immly 2l reg>d+ ! situ,n ( deem$ resid5ts ( ,quebec71 #bg ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid d#e 7a7 ! 9dividual w 2 requir$ 6pay ! f$]al surtax 9 a3ord.e ) subsec;n #abj7#a7 (! ,act1 : may 2 hi<] or l[] ?an :at ! 9dividual wd pay z prov9cial tax if he or %e 7 resid5t 9 a "picul> prov9ce1 7b7 he or %e w n 2 5titl$ 6any prov9cial tax cr$its 7refunda# or o!rwise7 t miy dwell+ place71 & 7c7 he or %e w n 2 5titl$ 6any direct1 tax-bas$1 prov9cial b5efits 7= example1 prov9cial pay;ts 9 respect ( dep5d5t *n or 9firm family memb]s74 ,an 9dividual :o resides 9 ! prov9ce ( ,quebec immly prior 6l1v+ ,canada1 & :o is deem$ 6be resid5t 9 ,canada "u subsec;n #bej7#a7 (! ,act1 may 2 #bh ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid e#e deem$ 6be a resid5t ( ,quebec "u ! laws ( t prov9ce :ile abroad4 ,an 9dividual :o is requir$ 6pay bo? ! ,quebec prov9cial tax &! f$]al surtax may apply 6! ,,ccra = relief f ! f$]al surtax at ! "t ( fil+ 8 or h] return4 ,soj\rn]s 7p>agraphs #bj-ba7 #bj4 ,an 9dividual :o has n e/abli%$ su6ici5t resid5tial ties ) ,canada 6be 3sid]$ factu,y resid5t 9 ,canada1 b :o soj\rns 7t is1 is tempor>ily pres5t7 9 ,canada =a total ( #ahc "ds or m 9 any cal5d> ye>1 is deem$ 6be resid5t 9 ,canada =! 5tire ye>1 "u p>agraph #bej7#a77a7 (! ,act4 ,z a result1 an 9dividual :o soj\rns 9 ,canada =a total ( #ahc "ds 7or m7 is tax$ di6]5tly "u ! ,act ?an an 9dividual :o is factu,y resid5t 9 ,canada "?\t ! same p]iod ( "t & has subsequ5tly 2come a non-resid5t4 ,9 "picul>1 ":as an 9dividual :o is resid5t 9 #bi ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid f#e ,canada = "p (a ye> is only tax$ on 8 or h] _wwide 9come = t "p (! ye>1 9 a3ord.e )! rules "u sec;n #aad (! ,act1 ! 9dividual :o is deem$ 6be resid5t 9 ,canada pursuant 6p>agraph #bej7#a77a7 (! ,act is lia# = tax on 8 or h] _wwide 9come "?\t ! ye>4 #ba4 ,! ,,ccra 3sid]s any "p (a "d 6be a 8"d0 =! purpose ( det]m9+ ! numb] ( "ds t an 9dividual has soj\rn$ 9 ,canada 9 a cal5d> ye>4 ,h["e1 x is a "q ( fact :e!r an 9dividual :o is n resid5t 9 ,canada is 8soj\rn+0 9 ,canada4 ,an 9dividual is n automatic,y 3sid]$ 6be 8soj\rn+0 9 ,canada = e "d 7or "p "d7 t ! p]son is pres5t 9 ,canada2 ! nature ( ea* "picul> /ay m/ 2 det]m9$ sep>ately4 ,to 8soj\rn0 m1ns 6make a tempor>y /ay 9 ! s5se ( e/abli%+ a tempor>y resid;e1 al? ! /ay may 2 ( v %ort dur,n4 ,= example1 if an 9dividual is -mut+ 6,canada = 8 or h] employ;t & return+ ea* ni "t p]iod 7! l5g? (! vac,n7 wd 2 --------------------------------------#f c.t$ 9 det]m9+ ! applic,n ( p>agraph #bej7#a77a7 (! ,act4 ,o!r ,deem$ ,resid5ts 7p>agraphs #bb-bc7 #bb4 ,9 a4i;n 69dividuals soj\rn+ 9 ,canada =a total ( #ahc "ds 7or m7 9 any cal5d> ye> 7see p>agraphs #bj & #ba71 subsec;n #bej7#a7 (! ,act 5sures t any p]son 7o!r ?an a factual resid5t ( ,canada7 :o is 9clud$ 9 any "o (! categories describ$ 2l1 is deem$ 6be a resid5t ( ,canada4 ,^! categories >e3 7a7 p]sons :o 7 memb]s (! ,canadian ,=ces at any "t 9 ! ye>2 #ca ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid a#f 7b7 p]sons :o 7 (fic]s or s]vants ( ,canada or a prov9ce1 at any "t 9 ! ye>1 :o rcvd repres5t,n all[.es or :o 7 factu,y or deem$ resid5t 9 ,canada immly prior 6_! appo9t;t or employ;t 0,canada or ! prov9ce2 7c7 p]sons :o p]=m$ s]vices1 at any "t 9 ! ye>1 \tside ,canada "u an 9t]n,nal develop;t assi/.e program (! ,canadian ,9t]n,nal ,develop;t ,ag5cy describ$ 9 sec;n #cdjj (! ,9come ,tax ,regul,ns1 provid$ !y 7 ei factu,y or deem$ resid5t 9 ,canada at any "t 9 ! ?ree mon? p]iod prior 6! "d ! s]vices -m;ed2 7d7 p]sons :o w]e1 at any "t 9 ! ye>1 memb]s (! ov]s1s ,canadian ,=ces s*ool /aff :o h fil$ _! returns =! ye> on ! basis t !y 7 resid5t 9 ,canada "?\t ! p]iod dur+ : !y 7 s* memb]s2 7e7 p]sons :o 7 at any "t 9 ! ye> a * (1 & dep5d5t = support on1 an 9dividual describ$ 9 7a7 to #cb ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid b#f 7d71 & ^: 9come =! ye> did n exce$ an am.t (! p]son's basic p]sonal tax cr$it =! ye>2 & 7f7 p]sons :o at any "t 9 ! ye> w]e1 "u an agree;t or a 3v5;n 79clud+ a tax tr1ty7 2t ,canada & ano!r c.try1 5titl$ 6an exemp;n f an 9come tax t wd o!rwise 2 paya# 9 t o!r c.try 9 respect ( 9come f any s\rce & 7;i7 ! exemp;n "u ! agree;t or 3v5;n applies 6all or sub/anti,y all ( _! 9come f all s\rces 7t is1 !y >e subject 6tax 9 ! o!r c.try on less ?an #aj@3p ( _! 9come z a result (! exemp;n71 & 7;ii7 ! p]sons 7 5titl$ 6! exemp;n 2c !y 7 relat$ to1 or a memb] (! family (1 an 9dividual 7o!r ?an a tru/7 :o 0 resid5t 79clud+ deem$ resid5t7 9 ,canada at ! "picul> "t4 #bc4 ,an 9dividual :o is n factu,y resid5t 9 ,canada1 b :o is ref]r$ 6in 7a7 to 7f7 ( p>agraph #bb1 is #cc ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid c#f deem$ 6be resid5t 9 ,canada reg>d.s ( ": t 9dividual lives or p]=ms s]vices4 ,an 9dividual :o c1ses 6be describ$ 9 7a7 to 7e7 ( p>agraph #bb at a "picul> date 9 ! ye> w 2 deem$ 6be resid5t 9 ,canada only 6t date4 ,"!af1 resid;e w dep5d on ! factors \tl9$ 9 p>agraphs #d 6#ad4 ,deem$ ,non-,resid5ts-- ,subsec;n #bej7#e7 (! ,act ,applic,n ( ,subsec;n #bej7#e7 (! ,act 7p>agraph #bd7 #bd4 ,an 9dividual :o is o!rwise resid5t 9 ,canada = purposes (! ,act 7:e!r factual or deem$--see p>agraphs #d 6#bc71 & :o1 at a giv5 "t1 is resid5t 9 ano!r c.try = purposes (a tax tr1ty 2t ,canada & t c.try 7see p>agraphs #be & #bf71 is deem$ n 6be resid5t 9 ,canada at t "t1 pursuant 6subsec;n #bej7#e7 (! ,act4 ,! 9dividual #cd ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid d#f is tr1t$ z a non-resid5t = all purposes (! ,act1 9clud+ ! provi.ns deem+ an 9dividual 64pose ( 8 or h] prop]ty ^u c1s+ 6be resid5t 9 ,canada &! ,"p ,,xiii )hold+ tax provi.ns1 f ! date t subsec;n #bej7#e7 (! ,act applies 6! 9dividual4 ,subsec;n #bej7#e7 (! ,act does n apply 6an 9dividual :o 0 resid5t 9 ano!r c.try = tr1ty purposes1 b o!rwise resid5t 9 ,canada1 on ,febru>y #bd1 #aiih1 z l;g z ! 9dividual has ma9ta9$ ? 8dual0 resid;e /atus 3t9u\sly s9ce t "t4 ,! 8,tie-,br1k] ,rules0 9 ,tax ,tr1ties 7p>agraph #be7 #be4 ,an 9dividual :o is a resid5t ( ,canada = purposes (! ,act is a resid5t ( ,canada = purposes ( p>agraph #a (! ,resid;e ,>ticle ( any mod]n tax tr1ty 2t ,canada & ano!r c.try2 s* an 9dividual may al 2 a resid5t (! o!r c.try = purposes #ce ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid e#f (! same p>agraph 9 ! same tr1ty4 ,9 ? situ,n1 ! ,resid;e ,>ticle 9 ! tax tr1ty w provide 8tie br1k] rules0 6det]m9e 9 : c.try ! 9dividual w 2 resid5t = purposes (! o!r provi.ns (! tr1ty4 ,if1 at any "t1 s* 8tie br1k] rules0 apply & x is det]m9$ t an 9dividual is a resid5t ( ano!r c.try = purposes (a tax tr1ty 2t ,canada & t c.try1 !n subsec;n #bej7#e7 (! ,act w deem ! 9dividual 6be a non-resid5t ( ,canada = purposes (! ,act 7see p>agraph #bd74 --------------------------------------#g 8,p]man5t ,home0 & 8,c5t] ( ,vital ,9t]e/s0 ,te/s 7p>agraph #bf7 #bf4 8,tie-br1k] rules0 >e f.d 9 p>agraph #b ( ,>ticle ,,iv ( mo/ mod]n 9come tax tr1ties4 ,usu,y1 ^! rules rely f/ on a 8p]man5t home0 te/ 6resolve ! resid;e issue4 ,g5],y1 ! 8p]man5t home0 te/ provides t an #cf ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid a#g 9dividual is resid5t = purposes (! tr1ty 9 ! c.try 9 : ! 9dividual has a p]man5t home availa# 6hm or h]4 ,a 8p]man5t home0 7z t t]m is us$ 9 9come tax tr1ties7 may 2 any k9d ( dwell+ place t ! 9dividual reta9s = 8 or h] p]man5t 7z oppos$ 6o3a.nal7 use1 :e!r t dwell+ place is r5t$ or pur*as$ or o!rwise o3upi$ on a p]man5t basis4 ,"!=e1 an 9dividual may h two p]man5t homes :ile liv+ \tside ,canada 7= example1 a dwell+ place r5t$ 0! 9dividual abroad &a prop]ty [n$ 0! 9dividual 9 ,canada t 3t9ues 6be availa# = 8 or h] use1 s* z a home t is n l1s$ 6a ?ird "py on >m's l5g? t]ms & 3di;ns z describ$ 9 p>agraph #f7 &! 8p]man5t home0 te/ w n result 9 a resid5cy det]m9,n4 ,": ? is ! case1 ! 8tie-br1k] rules0 ( mo/ tr1ties !n ref] 6! 8c5t] ( vital 9t]e/s0 te/4 ,! 8c5t] ( vital 9t]e/s0 te/ requires a close exam9,n (! 9dividual's #cg ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid b#g p]sonal & economic ties ) ea* c.try 9 "q1 9 ord] 6det]m9e ) : c.try ^? ties >e clos]4 ,! p]sonal & economic ties 6be exam9$ >e simil> 6^? us$ 9 det]m9+ factual resid;e = purposes ( ,canadian 9come tax 7see especi,y p>agraphs #d 6#i74 ,"! >e o!r te/s t w apply if ! 8c5t] ( vital 9t]e/s0 te/ is 9conclusive4 ,h[ 6,obta9 a ,det]m9,n ( ,resid;e ,/atus ,9t]n,nal ,tax ,s]vices ,(fice 7p>agraph #bg7 #bg4 ,taxpay]s requir+ fur!r g5]al 9=m,n ab h[ resid;e /atus is det]m9$ = purposes ( ,canadian 9come tax %d 3tact ! ,9t]n,nal ,tax ,s]vices ,(fice 7,,itso71 ,5quiries & ,adju/;ts ,divi.n1 at #a-hjj-bfg-eagg 7toll free 9 ,canada &! ,unit$ ,/ates71 or 7#fac7 #ieb-cgda 7= s]vice 9 #ch ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid c#g ,5gli%71 or 7#fac7 #ied-acfh 7= s]vice 9 ,fr5*74 ,writt5 5quiries %d 2 a4ress$ to ,9t]n,nal ,tax ,s]vices ,(fice #bbjd ,walkley ,rd4 ,ottawa1 ,ont>io ,k#a;,a #a;,a#h ,taxpay]s :o plan 6l1ve or h left ,canada1 ei p]man5tly or tempor>ily1 %d 3sid] -plet+ ,=m ,,nr#gc1 ,det]m9,n ( ,resid5cy ,/atus 7,l1v+ ,canada71 : c 2 f.d on ! ,,ccra's website 7_+www.ccra.gc.ca_:7 or ord]$ f any ,tax ,s]vices ,(fice4 ,taxpay]s :o h 5t]$ or soj\rn$ 9 ,canada dur+ ! ye> %d 3sid] -plet+ ,=m ,,nr#gd1 ,det]m9,n ( ,resid5cy ,/atus 7,5t]+ ,canada71 : c 2 simil>ly obta9$4 ,once -plet$1 ,=m ,,nr#gc or ,,nr#gd1 z applica#1 %d 2 mail$ 6! a4ress giv5 abv or fax$ to 7#fac7 #ida-beje4 ,9 mo/ cases1 ! ,,ccra w 2 a# 6provide an op9ion #ci ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid d#g reg>d+ a taxpay]'s resid;e /atus f ! 9=m,n record$ on ! -plet$ =m4 ,? op9ion is bas$ 5tirely on ! facts provid$ 0! taxpay] 6! ,,ccra 9 ,=m ,,nr#gc or ,,nr#gd1 z applica#1 "!=e1 x is critical t ! taxpay] provide all (! details 3c]n+ 8 or h] resid5tial ties ) ,canada & abroad4 ,? op9ion is n b9d+ on ! ,,ccra & may 2 subject 6a m detail$ review at a lat] date & support+ docu;t,n may 2 requir$ at t "t4 ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate 7p>agraph #bh7 #bh4 ,": c]ta9ty is requir$ 9 respect (! tax 3sequ;es (! propos$ de"pure f or >rival 9 ,canada (a "picul> 9dividual taxpay]1 ! ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate may1 9 appropriate circum/.es1 2 prep>$ 6issue a b9d+ adv.e 9come tax rul+ ) respect 6! resid5cy /atus ( t taxpay]4 #dj ,,it-#bba;,r#c-,3solid e#g ,g5],y1 s* a rul+ w only 2 availa# ": all (! facts (! situ,n c 2 asc]ta9$ 9 adv.e (! propos$ de"pure f or >rival 9 ,canada (! taxpay]4 ,= detail$ 9=m,n reg>d+ apply+ = an adv.e 9come tax rul+1 pl1se see ! curr5t v].n ( ,9=m,n ,circul> ,,ic #gj-f1 ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s1 : c 2 f.d on ! ,,ccra website 7_+www.ccra.gc.ca_:71 or ord]$ f any ,tax ,s]vices ,(fice4 ,! ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate c 2 3tact$ 0teleph"o at 7#fac7 #ieg-hiec1 or 0fax at 7#fac7 #ieg-bjhh4 ,writt5 9quiries %d 2 direct$ to3 ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate #cbj ,que5 ,/reet ,sixte5? ,floor1 ,t[] ;,a1 ,place de ,ville ,ottawa1 ,,on ,k#a;,a #j;,l#e #da ,-pet5t ,au?or;y ,s]vices f#g 7p>agraph #bi7 #bi4 ,9 limit$ situ,ns x may 2 nec = an 9dividual 6reque/ ! assi/.e (! ,canadian ,-pet5t ,au?or;y 9 ord] 6resolve resid5cy issues ) tr1ty c.tries4 ,6obta9 m 9=m,n1 pl1se ref] 6! curr5t v].n ( ,9=m,n ,circul> ,,ic #ga-ag1 ,reque/ = ,-pet5t ,au?or;y ,3sid],n ,"u ,mutual ,agree;t ,proc$ures 9 ,9come ,tax ,3v5;ns4 #db ,bullet9 ,revi.ns #h ,p>agraphs #b-bi h n be5 revis$ s9ce ! issu.e ( ,,it-#bba;,r#c on ,decemb] #ba1 #bjja4 ,two new p>agraphs h be5 a4$ 6p>agraph #a 6cl>ify ! applic,n (! crit]ia set \ 9 ! bullet9 on ! det]m9,n ( prov9cial resid;e = prov9cial 9come tax purposes4 ,sec;n #bfjg (! ,regul,ns has be5 a4$ 6! ,ref];e ,sec;n (! bullet9 z a result (! new 4cus.n on 9dividual resid5t 9 m ?an "o prov9ce4 ,7,octob] #d1 #bjjb7' #dc