How long to get tax refund back from Intl tax centre

[LindaB 0]

I will be sending off my income tax return to the Intl Tax centre in Ottawa this week (the first as a non-resident) and was just curious as to how long approx it has been taking for people to get their refund back? I was talking to someone there a few weeks ago and they told me it would take approx. 4 - 6 weeks but my tax preparer thought it would take longer. Sure going to miss the ablility to e-file from now on.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Sorry, the International Tax Office is notoriously slow. I think you should expect to wait longer than 4 to 6 weeks. If you don't have Canadian income next year than you won't have to deal with the International Tax office any more - you would only file in the US and you should be able to e-file those.

[Emancipation 2]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=122309

Check out timelines from last year

[LindaB 0]

Sorry, the International Tax Office is notoriously slow. I think you should expect to wait longer than 4 to 6 weeks. If you don't have Canadian income next year than you won't have to deal with the International Tax office any more - you would only file in the US and you should be able to e-file those.

Thanks Kathryn, unfortunately I still commute to work in Canada every day so will still have to do with it every year.

[LindaB 0]

Sorry, the International Tax Office is notoriously slow. I think you should expect to wait longer than 4 to 6 weeks. If you don't have Canadian income next year than you won't have to deal with the International Tax office any more - you would only file in the US and you should be able to e-file those.

Thanks Kathryn, unfortunately I still commute to work in Canada every day so will still have to deal with it every year.

[Carlawarla 1]

One would hope that things would be speedier than they were last year, however I know from experience that last year, I saw on the website that refunds would take approximately 3 months, and it took about 5 or 6 for mine. Sorry to relay the bad news.

[trailmix 77]

One would hope that things would be speedier than they were last year, however I know from experience that last year, I saw on the website that refunds would take approximately 3 months, and it took about 5 or 6 for mine. Sorry to relay the bad news.

Boooooo! I just did my 2008 Canadian return (yes, that's 1 of 3 I have to do right now - done)

Oh and I did have some questions so gave them a call, they were very helpful btw. This reminds me I need to get those returns printed off and in the mail!

[Krikit 1,165]

I will be sending off my income tax return to the Intl Tax centre in Ottawa this week (the first as a non-resident) and was just curious as to how long approx it has been taking for people to get their refund back? I was talking to someone there a few weeks ago and they told me it would take approx. 4 - 6 weeks but my tax preparer thought it would take longer. Sure going to miss the ablility to e-file from now on.

*cough cough*

Ahem. Sorry about that. Too funny. I've been waiting for almost a year now.

[LindaB 0]

So, my 2008 tax return is on its way to the Intl tax centre in Ottawa and I am also sending aT1 admendment for my 2007 tax return the Surrey B.C. Tax Centre because I made a mistake, I wonder which refund I will get first. Will keep you posted!

[LindaB 0]

So, my 2008 tax return is on its way to the Intl tax centre in Ottawa and I am also sending aT1 admendment for my 2007 tax return the Surrey B.C. Tax Centre because I made a mistake, I wonder which refund I will get first. Will keep you posted!

I called the Intl tax Centre again this afternoon and they are still saying approx. 4 weeks....I sure hope so! Will keep you posted.