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alfredmay
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Feb 15, 2018

Revenue Canada VS the IRS

From time to time Canadians have discussed the possibility of the IRS making a money grab for their income if they overstay their allotted time in the USA without filing the required tax form to prevent this. Has anyone on this Forum actually had this happen to them?

I would like to report a Revenue Canada money grab that happened to me. I own some shares of stock in an American energy company. It was purchased by a Canadian company. The Canadian company set up an American subsidiary. I had to surrender my old stock in order to receive stock in the new company. Before receiving my new stock I had to fill out some simple Revenue Canada forms. Revenue Canada then collected tax on the dividends I received from the American subsidiary company.
  • The tax you paid to a foreign country is tax deductible on your federal taxes
  • The USA and Canada have an Income Tax Treaty that covers monies earned in the opposite country. For USA citizens or residents the applicable publication is Pub 597. I am sure Canada has a similar publication for its citizens.

    Also the USA income tax has provisions for income taxes paid to other countries and you will normally reduce the US income tax by the amount paid to the other country IF the USA and that country have a tax treaty. Publication 514, along with Form 1116 and its associated instructions cover that credit.
  • What were the "simple forms" you filled out? I would suggest talking to a tax attorney.

    The IRS going for income tax on Canadians who stay in the US too long is far different than an American holding stock in a Canadian company...

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