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Originally posted by bolona

Thanks FH. I am not getting any OAS but my early CPP may start in couple of months. I wonder, Can I go on vacation, out of Canada, for two years, maintain the same status in Canada as of now and file my regular income tax in Canada as I am filing now either on line or through my accountant in Canada ?

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You can go out of Canada ANY TIME YOU WANT and Return any time you want.

Your status remains the same, as always. Only you can change it by asking and complying with their rules. Only you can do that.

If you are filing out of Canada, you might get two months further till the end of June. Please see the website.

For single returns, there are free software/s available on the net. For a 'couple' they may ask for 30 bucks for their software. If you do not have a large income, file it early. If you need forms and guide, they will even send it to India or any place that you want to receive them. They are that good. If you find that you need an accountant, then do use him. Also ask if you can use his address for all of the mail that you receive and tell him to open all of it and e-mail the originals. Also authorize him to do the returns. There is a special form that is available with him. Check with him if he will do that. Then you are completely off the hook. And keep in touch with him and send him a reminder end of April or so of each year.

Hope this helps.

FH.

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Originally posted by bolona

Thanks. What's the website address and where the software is available ?

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Here are a few links. If you are talking with the TAX DEPARTMENT and requesting for paper materials and its delivery, just mention that you are entering a remote area where there is no internet nor printing facilities there for you, hence the paper copies.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/cntct/international-eng.html

IF YOU KNOW THE FORMS AND THE NUMBERS.:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/puborder.cgi?lang=en
International Tax Services Office

Office address:
2204 Walkley Road
Ottawa ON K1A 1A8
CANADA

Mailing address:
International Tax Services Office
Post Office Box 9769, Station T
Ottawa ON K1G 3Y4
CANADA

International tax and non-resident telephone enquiries. :

Fax numbers

Individuals
1-613-941-2505
Non-resident corporations, corporation accounts, and trusts 1-613-952-3845
Part XIII tax and Non-resident withholding

FH
TAX PROGRAMS AND ITS FUNCTIONS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Canadian-tax_preparation_software_for_personal_use