Canadian income tax when working remotely in Brazil

you really need to be doing your taxes providing you have a factual residency status ( not living in canada but significant ties to canada ie: bank accounts assets houses land etc ) BUT you are still going to need to consult with a local tax accountant on the matter as it varies state to state in brazil and then from there you have regional rules to follow and a whole list of items that are a per person situation, which this is why its hard to awnser specifically.

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency … tatus.html

gotta remember, if your taxes dont match in canada as to whats going on here, brazil will drop a hammer pretty quick. its not like canada in regards to leniancy or not being educated in the tax sector

and if your unsure what to choose for canada, you can reach out to hr block or some major legal tax accounting firm as personal ones are a very poor choice as if anything happens your on your own in regards to accountability

I remember doing my daughter's taxes for her and proudly announcing she only had to pay about $100 ini income tax. I later had a tax specialist go over the return, and she ended up getting a $400 refund. There are so many things an expert knows that average Joe doesn't.

You're situation has somany uncertainties and questions, that it would be well worth a few hundred $$$ to get a Canadian tax specialist involved.

01/23/22

If you'll be living in Brazil 180 days a year or longer, you should talk to a Brazilian accountant with whom you feel a level of confidence, as well.  Brazil has a reasonably generous policy on double taxation -- depending on your situation, you may only have to pay on what you bring into the country, or even only a portion of that -- but you'll probably still have to file. 

If you're a Brazilian citizen who's been living in Canada until two months ago, I imagine that you're registered with the Receita Federal as a non-resident without a tax liability here.  A local expert can help you prepare to minimize the impact of probably losing that status.  Waiting for the RF to show up at your door with questions a year or two down the road to start preparing is probably not the best plan.

Read the info on this link

anther, what do you mean "what you bring into the country"?   My wife pulled over BRL200,000 out of the ATM last year - her account rep at BB told her she might have to pay income tax on that.   I didn't think that was correct since its all post tax money  but your comment leaves me wondering.  She has appointment in March with an accountant in Cotia. Can you clarify? Could be a lot of sleepless nights between now and March..   I've read the tax treaties between US and Brasil, and some online stuff and it looks like we just prove we have paid income tax in US and won't be texed again in BR.  Thanks, j

Abthree.... frigging autocorrect.  Sorry

There is no tax treaty between the US and Brazil.
Your best bet is the accountant.
Was the BB account in both names or hers? If she is Brazilian and her account, She may need to pay taxes.

01/27/22

Enprize,

I doubt that you have a real problem, but for your own peace of mind, you probably should move your discussion with the accountant to an earlier date.  Brazilian taxes are filed at the end of April.

Hello, what did you end up doing?

I am in a similar situation, lol

Rule of thumb...

In Brazil you are taxed on income, not consumption.   

Unless your pacheck is cashed out in a Brazilian Bank, with a Brazilian account of yours, it is not taxable. 

If they pay you through the local banking system, then it is taxable. 

Just don't go over spending.