👉 Master Your Canadian Expat Taxes – Clear, Simple, Stress-Free

Whether you’re moving to Canada, leaving Canada, or returning after years abroad, this guide gives you the practical knowledge to navigate tax residency rules, income reporting, and cross-border pitfalls. Written in plain English (with a little humour from Felix 🦊), it makes Canadian expat taxes manageable.

What’s Inside the eBook?

  • ✅ Understand Canadian tax residency rules & the “sojourner” 183-day test

  • ✅ Filing obligations when moving in or out of Canada

  • ✅ How to handle worldwide income & foreign tax credits

  • ✅ Treatment of RRSPs, pensions, and retirement income while abroad

  • ✅ Buying or selling property as a Canadian expat

  • ✅ Avoiding double taxation with treaty benefits

  • ✅ Reporting rules for foreign accounts (Form T1135)

Why choose this eBook?

Chapter 1: Welcome to Canada – Your Tax Adventure Begins
Chapter 2: Canadian Tax Residency – Rules, Tests & Common Myths
Chapter 3: Case Studies – Factual vs Deemed Residents (with NR73 examples)
Chapter 4: Your First Tax Year in Canada (T1 Breakdown, Reporting Dates)
Chapter 5: Tax Traps – Global Income, Foreign Property, and the T1135
Chapter 6: RRSPs, TFSAs, and Foreign Pensions – What’s Allowed?
Chapter 7: Pre-Arrival Checklist – Capital Gains, Assets, and Exit Plans
Chapter 8: Becoming a Non-Resident – Forms, Ties, and Strategy
Chapter 9: Departure Tax Deep Dive – Triggers, Exemptions, and Valuations
Chapter 10: What Income Stays Taxable (Rentals, Pensions, etc.)
Chapter 11: Form NR73 vs Cutting Ties the Smart Way
Chapter 12: How You’re Taxed After Re-entry
Chapter 13: Rebuilding Residency + CRA Scrutiny
Chapter 14: Sample Timeline – Return After 5, 10, 20+ Years Abroad
Chapter 15: Declaring Offshore Assets and Past Income (VDP Program)
Chapter 16: Real Property – Selling vs Renting Abroad
Chapter 17: Digital Nomads, Snowbirds, and Multi-Tax Country Residents
Chapter 18: Cross-Border Tax Planning (Canada–US, Australia, China, HK, etc.)
Chapter 19: When to Use a Tax Treaty (And How They Work)
Chapter 20: Common CRA Forms Explained (T1135, NR4, T1161, NR73, etc.)
Chapter 21: Tax Checklists by Scenario – Leaving, Arriving, or Returning to Canada
Chapter 22: Foreign Tax Credits – How to Use Them (and When They Don’t Work)
Chapter 23: Felix’s Golden Rules for Global Tax Survival
Special Reader Offer: Save on the Canada Expat Tax Basics Course!

 

📘Ready to Master Your Aussie Expat Taxes?

FAQ Section

Do I need this if I’ve already filed taxes overseas?

👉 Yes. Filing in another country doesn’t remove your Canadian obligations. This guide explains what the CRA expects.

👉 Absolutely. The guide breaks down key treaty relief provisions in plain language.

👉 Yes. We explain when you need to file, what counts, and how to avoid penalties.

ABOUT US
Meet Felix the TaxFox
  • Felix is more than a mascot — he’s your cheeky but clever tax companion. Think of him as the friendly face that makes numbers less scary and tax less boring systems.

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The Human Behind the Fox
 
  • With over 25 years of global finance experience, I launched XpatWealth to bridge the gap between expats and tax clarity.  With deep expertise in both Australia and Canadian tax systems – and I’ve lived the expat life myself.

 

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