Nonresident tax is levied only on the income that is received from sources in Canada and the worldwide income of the nonresident is not considered for taxation. For most of the nonresidents that income tax is deducted at source from the gross pay when being paid to them by the employer and the tax that is deducted is deposited by the employer to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA). You will first have to determine your Canadian residency status with regard to taxation to know if you are liable to pay non-resident tax.

You will require obtaining a few forms like the Canadian T4 form that is supposed to be given to you by the Canadian employer if you have to file nonresident tax. The T4 form will have a summary of all your earnings and deductions that have been made by the employer and are usually mailed to the address that is given by the nonresident to the employer. These forms are important for international tax filing and therefore ensure that the correct address is given to the employer to receive them. Employers will issue the T4 form generally between January and March so that you can file the non-resident tax return by April 30th.

Non-resident corporations who have business interests in Canada and generate revenue from a business that is located in Canada will have to pay corporate tax to the Canadian Government. The clauses that govern the corporate tax in Canada are a bit complicated and the complications will only increase if you are a non-resident. If you are carrying on business in Canada either directly or indirectly then the profit that is earned out of the business will be subject to taxation. Like in income tax, the residency status of the corporation will have to be determined and the corporate tax that is levied will be based on the residency status of the corporation.

The nonresident taxation policy in Canada considered 15% tax deduction at the source to be a rough estimate of the nonresident tax liability of the person. If you are covered by treaty protection or can show that your expenses are bound to be more you can apply for a waiver or tax reduction request to the concerned department. A waiver application will have to be filled and submitted to the tax services office that is responsible for tax related functions in the area that you provide services in.

Many find the process of preparing for, and filing their taxes bothersome, and for these individuals, the best advice one can give would be to seek the advice of a professional, whose job it is to be aware of the latest changes in tax laws. A certified tax accountant is trained to know how to best reduce your tax burden, or increase your refund, all while reducing the stress of tax season.

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