Generally, Canadians living in Canada are not subject to tax on gains from the sale of their principal residence. However, for a Canadian resident who is also a U.S. citizen or resident (including permanent resident or “green-card” holder and those meeting the “substantial presence” test), the same capital gain may be taxable on his or […]

There are many similarities between the U.S. and Canada, but there are some significant distinctions between U.S. and Canadian tax law especially for U.S. citizens resident in Canada, including permanent residents of the US (“green-card” holders). For the unwary those distinctions may result in substantial U.S. tax liabilities where those differences are not identified in […]

There has been a lot of attention in the media about U.S. citizens who live in Canada and their U.S. tax filing obligations. Non-U.S. citizens who are not resident in the U.S. (“NRA” for non-resident aliens) may also have U.S. tax filing obligations where they work in the U.S., sell U.S. real estate or even […]