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Understanding Tax Residency in Canada

February 3, 2025
Nizam Shajani, Partner, LLM, CPA, CA, TEP, MBA
Accounting, Personal Tax, Tax Planning

Introduction: Why Tax Residency Matters Many Canadians assume that if they live abroad, they no longer owe Canadian taxes. However, this is far from the truth. Even if you leave Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) may still consider you…

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