How much does Non-Resident Tax (Canada) cost in Canada?
Non-Resident Tax (Canada) starts at a fixed fee quoted before any work begins. The quote is locked at the outset and does not change mid-engagement, and you review the deliverable with us before it is filed. Compare every plan on our transparent pricing page.
What documents do I need for Non-Resident Tax (Canada)?
At minimum: prior-year returns and notices of assessment, your bank and credit-card statements for the fiscal period, payroll records if you have employees, and GST/HST filings. We send a checklist tailored to your situation after the first call to our 24-hour helpline.
How long does Non-Resident Tax (Canada) take?
Most engagements are completed within 3 to 5 business days once your documents are complete. Catch-up work covering multiple years takes longer, and we tell you the realistic timeline before you commit rather than after.
What happens if the CRA reviews or audits my filing?
We respond on your behalf at no extra charge for any return we prepared. Every figure we file is supported by documentation retained in your file, which is what turns a CRA review from a crisis into correspondence. See how our CRA audit support works.
Can you handle late or missed filings?
Yes. The late-filing penalty is 5% of the balance owing plus 1% of that balance for each full month the return is late, to a maximum of 12 months (CRA, 2025 tax year). Interest is what compounds, daily, on top. We prioritise catch-up work and, where eligible, file under the CRA's Voluntary Disclosures Program to reduce penalties.
Do you work with businesses outside major cities?
Yes. We are a cloud-based practice serving every province and territory, so your location does not change the price or the service. Browse our coverage across Canada to find your city.
Which industries do you specialise in for Non-Resident Tax (Canada)?
We work across construction, healthcare, e-commerce, professional services, restaurants, real estate, transportation, technology and non-profits, each with its own deduction profile and CRA scrutiny patterns. See all industries we serve.
What makes Non-Resident Tax (Canada) different from filing it myself?
Software applies the rules you told it about. It does not ask whether a treaty caps the withholding on that payment, whether the foreign credit was claimed in the right country, whether an information return was due on an account that earned nothing, or whether your related-party pricing is documented. Those are the questions that move the number on a cross-border file.
What is included in Non-Resident Tax (Canada) services?
Our non-resident tax (Canada) services include complete filing, compliance management, and strategic advice customized to Canadian tax laws.
How do I start with Non-Resident Tax (Canada) services?
You can start by calling our 24-hour helpline on +1 (416) 619-0068 or sending the form. We will review your files, provide a fixed quote, and start working immediately.
When does my Canadian tax residency actually end?
On the day your residential ties are severed, which is a question of fact rather than of the date on the boarding pass. The CRA weighs the significant ties first — a dwelling available to you, a spouse or common-law partner, and dependants in Canada — then secondary ties such as licences, memberships, accounts and provincial coverage. Keeping a home available while your family stays is the pattern that most often means residency never ended at all. See departure tax on leaving Canada.
Does foreign employment income create RRSP room?
Only where it is earned income reported on a Canadian return. RRSP room is built from earned income that Canada sees, so a non-resident year of foreign salary generally builds none, and foreign tax paid does not create room of its own. This is why people returning to Canada after years abroad find their contribution room much smaller than the years elapsed suggest, and why the notice of assessment is the only reliable statement of it. See returning to Canada after years abroad.