You need to have a Canadian Social Insurance Number.
If you're earning an income from a Canadian business, they deduct tax from your paycheque regardless of whether or not you're working on an international visa. You have a right to get most (if not all) of that money returned to you.
It's not "the government giving you money," it's "the government giving you your money back." Hence why it's called a tax refund.
4a, probably not. You can always try applying for the Working Income Families tax benefit though, if your annual income was low enough. I got $1000 for doing that! Not sure if it'll work for non-permanents though.
This is a long shot since this post is so old, but did you do co-op and hence file the tax return? What about the international students not in co-op, do they still get a refund on their tuition amount?
Wait for it......NOOOOOO, you DON'T have to be a coop student to file!!! You are entitled to a bunch of GST/HST return...that's where the $3000 comes in every single year. If you're on coop, you are in luck: I've been working for a whole year since graduation and I'm getting back ~$9000 (b/c my company has been paying my taxes a little too much, plus education credits and what not) That being said, it's all based on the assumption that my accountant has done my taxes right LOL
If you've been studying in Canada for some years, you can file up to 10 years back!!!! Some years may need to be submitted in paper form. P.s. you DON'T have to be a coop student
OMG thank you guys (5 a, b, c, 6, 6a, 7)!! you people are the best. thank you!
It was my friend who i was asking for (she is an intl student) and I was thinking of telling her to file it online but filing last 4 years of taxes seems complicated online so i think my friend will go to a tax company and get it done. She's going to H&R Block i think.. any suggestions on any other good ones?
I recommend checking out TurboTax online, if you aren't sure where to start as far as filing your taxes go. If you're financial situation isn't *terribly* complex, it's a pretty smart software, and the process is really easy - you can even have it file electronically for you at the end.
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ReplyDeleteHow does that work ?
ReplyDeleteYou need to have a Canadian Social Insurance Number.
DeleteIf you're earning an income from a Canadian business, they deduct tax from your paycheque regardless of whether or not you're working on an international visa. You have a right to get most (if not all) of that money returned to you.
It's not "the government giving you money," it's "the government giving you your money back." Hence why it's called a tax refund.
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ReplyDeleteHoly moly is this serious?
ReplyDeleteI don't get any taxes deducted from my pay though (except insurance). Do I still get tax returns?
Delete4a, probably not. You can always try applying for the Working Income Families tax benefit though, if your annual income was low enough. I got $1000 for doing that! Not sure if it'll work for non-permanents though.
DeleteThis is a long shot since this post is so old, but did you do co-op and hence file the tax return? What about the international students not in co-op, do they still get a refund on their tuition amount?
ReplyDeleteNot if they didn't earn a Canadian wage. Tax refunds are not government giving you money but giving you back your money.
DeleteRephrasing what 5a said, if your co-op was in Canada, then you should absolutely file.
DeleteWait for it......NOOOOOO, you DON'T have to be a coop student to file!!! You are entitled to a bunch of GST/HST return...that's where the $3000 comes in every single year. If you're on coop, you are in luck: I've been working for a whole year since graduation and I'm getting back ~$9000 (b/c my company has been paying my taxes a little too much, plus education credits and what not) That being said, it's all based on the assumption that my accountant has done my taxes right LOL
Delete^ LOLOL oh dear, you sure are lucky. Congrats! :D
DeleteIf you've been studying in Canada for some years, you can file up to 10 years back!!!! Some years may need to be submitted in paper form.
ReplyDeleteP.s. you DON'T have to be a coop student
There's a bunch of GST/HST and rental credits and what not....DO FILE!!!!!!
DeleteOMG thank you guys (5 a, b, c, 6, 6a, 7)!! you people are the best. thank you!
DeleteIt was my friend who i was asking for (she is an intl student) and I was thinking of telling her to file it online but filing last 4 years of taxes seems complicated online so i think my friend will go to a tax company and get it done. She's going to H&R Block i think.. any suggestions on any other good ones?
Thanks a WHOLE BUNCH!!
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I recommend checking out TurboTax online, if you aren't sure where to start as far as filing your taxes go. If you're financial situation isn't *terribly* complex, it's a pretty smart software, and the process is really easy - you can even have it file electronically for you at the end.
ReplyDeleteBut yes, you should definitely file regardless.