¿Quiénes están obligados a declarar y pagar?
1. Residentes Fiscales (La mayoría)
Si vives en Canadá más de 183 días al año o tienes lazos significativos (casa, pareja, hijos), tienes que declarar tus ingresos mundiales. Esto incluye:
Ciudadanos canadienses.
Residentes Permanentes.
Trabajadores con permiso de trabajo (Work Permit).
2. Estudiantes Internacionales
Aunque no trabajes, te conviene declarar. Muchos estudiantes creen que no deben hacerlo, pero al declarar activan créditos como el GST/HST y el Canada Carbon Rebate, que es dinero que el gobierno te devuelve trimestralmente.
3. Personas con Ingresos Específicos
Debes declarar si durante el 2025 tuviste:
Ingresos por empleo (tu T4).
Ingresos por cuenta propia o propinas (Self-employed).
Ingresos por rentas o inversiones.
Ingresos fuera de Canadá (el CRA quiere saber lo que ganaste en otros países).
4. Beneficiarios de Ayudas del Gobierno
Si recibiste el subsidio por hijos (CCB) o cualquier ayuda federal, el gobierno te obliga a declarar para recalcular si sigues calificando para esos pagos el próximo año.
¿Ya enviaste tu declaración o vas a esperar al último segundo para pagar multas?
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