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Canada: tax returns from Ireland

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  • 17-05-2012 12:26am
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    chargerman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭


    Hi guys, lived in Canada in 2011, just wondering if I can do my canadian tax returns from Ireland. How do I do it and how long does it take? Do I need a canadian bank account etc etc. Cheers Jamie


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    JohnMearsheimer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,302 ✭✭✭JohnMearsheimer


    I went through taxback.com but you can do it yourself using something like ufile.ca. It can take up to 4 months, I applied in February and I'm still waiting.


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    Colmfatcamp
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭Colmfatcamp


    Taxback.com is definitely easier, they'll take their cut but it shouldn't be too significant a portion.

    In order to do your taxes you need a T4 from each employer you worked with/payed tax with in 2011, so if you haven't got one yet then you ought to track it down and get them sent to you.


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    chargerman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭chargerman


    4 months is crazy! I have all my t4 forms and everything else. I was thinking of putting my girlfriends address on it (she is over there on a 1 year visa now) and that way would get the cheque in 2-3 weeks. Do ye think that would work?


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    Helix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Helix


    you missed the tax deadline btw

    it was april 30th

    if you do file you'll not get as much as you would otherwise have been entitled to


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    chargerman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭chargerman


    Helix wrote: »
    you missed the tax deadline btw

    it was april 30th

    if you do file you'll not get as much as you would otherwise have been entitled to

    Yes you do, I didnt file last years till January this year and I got it all back. The deadline is only if you owe them money


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    Helix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Helix


    chargerman wrote: »
    Yes you do, I didnt file last years till January this year and I got it all back. The deadline is only if you owe them money

    actually youre right, 30th april 2012 was the deadline for filing for the 2010 year


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    JohnMearsheimer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,302 ✭✭✭JohnMearsheimer


    My tax return came through today, it took 3 months to get it.


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    chargerman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭chargerman


    JohnMearsheimer wrote: »
    My tax return came through today, it took 3 months to get it.
    3 months isnt too bad. Did you do the returns yourself?


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    JohnMearsheimer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,302 ✭✭✭JohnMearsheimer


    chargerman wrote: »
    JohnMearsheimer wrote: »
    My tax return came through today, it took 3 months to get it.
    3 months isnt too bad. Did you do the returns yourself?

    No, I went through taxback.com.


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    IMightKnow
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭IMightKnow


    I did the returns by myself.

    Sent about the 20th of April. Got the cheque yesterday dated 25th May....so more like 5 weeks than 4 months!!

    I only worked there for 2.5 months last summer, got all the tax and the CPP I had paid back. Happy out :)


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