Hi guys,
So tax season is just around the corner in Canada, and I just wanted to ask for your opinion to see if this was a good idea:
I worked in Canada from Jan 2013 - June 2013. I then left Canada (permantely) Late June 2013 for another opportunity in Hong Kong.
- I do not have any assets (except for a bank account with $500, driver's license, and a RRSP account that still has some savings from working in Canada for the past 5 years).
I now reside in Hong Kong.
I want to declare non-resident of Canada to avoid paying double taxes.
Should I...... File my taxes for the 2013 Year as a regular resident (indicating that I worked up until June 2013, and quit after that for the rest of the year).....and then when 2014 tax season comes along, I will THEN declare non residency? I should get a big tax return for 2013 because I transferred all my bank savings to my RRSP account before I left for Hong Kong.
or Should I...... File my taxes for the 2013 Year, and declare non residency when I left in Late June 2013?
Thanks for your advice!