Canadian Taxes Refund Timeline

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Just a quick observation. When I filed my exit return a few years back I included a letter requesting a full year's worth of tax credits rather than the pro-rated amounts to the date I left (which is listed as an option in the Emigrants Guide). I was allowed to do this since my total income for the whole year was Canadian based - I had no US based income. When I received my rebate, they had pro-rated the amount after all, and it was less than the amount should have been. I contacted my former MPs office who faxed me a permission authorization form which I filled out and faxed back, and they investigated for me. CRA asked me to re-send my 'letter' which I did through my MPs office, and I finally received the remainder of the rebate I was due.

For those who receive less than you expect, definitely investigate why and then, if necessary, don't hesitate to ask your former MPs for their assistance in getting the error corrected, if one was made.

[L_n_O 3]

OMG! I GOT MY RETURN TOO!!!

same day as Emancipation!

and the full amount I expected!

[Texanadian 10]

Yeah, I checked my status online and my return is HALF what it was supposed to be. My basic personal exemptions are 49% of the full year's worth of personal exemption (even though I moved at the end of August).

I filed for Section 217 with no US income too.

First EI, now this. *groan*. Thank goodness Texas doesn't have a state income tax. I'll update the thread as news progresses.

[Emancipation 2]

Does everyone have a "Surtax for non-residents and deemed residents of Canada" line?? I think that's where my 700$ went.. it appears that they charged me a sur tax for being a non-resident when the money I made in Canada was still as a resident (because I didn't receive my greencard until after my ei was finished.. GAH!

Edited May 19, 2008 by Emancipation

[L_n_O 3]

Yeah, I checked my status online and my return is HALF what it was supposed to be. My basic personal exemptions are 49% of the full year's worth of personal exemption (even though I moved at the end of August).

When did you apply?

I want to add you to the list

[Carlawarla 1]

Are people finding out about their returns from E-Pass? Money just deposited in your account? I'm just wondering if anyone has gotten paperwork, or a notice of assessment in the snail mail first. My account still shows received, and no date.

[L_n_O 3]

I checked on epass' website first then my back account..

no paper..

[Chica Yeyé 41]

#######?!?!?

I have not gotten squat ...... hmmm....

[L_n_O 3]

it's werid.. bc emancipation and i applied around the same time and are the only ones who've gotten it so far...

and so many applied before us!!

[Texanadian 10]

Mine says they've mailed it on May 23rd to me....It's May 19th today.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Mine says they've mailed it on May 23rd to me....It's May 19th today.

Well, probably mine is on its way.... :unsure: :unsure:

[Texanadian 10]

Just phoned up the international tax phone number for "questions about my assessment" (1-800-267-5177)

Instantly got the message "Mailbox for inquiries is full. Please phone later."

Lovely. Juuuuuust lovely. First I got shafted on the 90 days of EI. Now Canada wants to give me back half my income tax return. I didn't have any US income in 2007 and didn't get my greencard until Feb 2008.

Edited May 19, 2008 by Texanadian

[L_n_O 3]

did you not do direct deposit Len?

[Emancipation 2]

Are people finding out about their returns from E-Pass? Money just deposited in your account? I'm just wondering if anyone has gotten paperwork, or a notice of assessment in the snail mail first. My account still shows received, and no date.

I just had a random deposit in my CIBC bank account.. I then checked e-pass.. it was there, no paper yet.

[Texanadian 10]

I can't remember when I mailed mine to CRA. But it was received April 30th. Assessed on May 12th. Information updated online to show my return on May 16th.