I moved from Toronto to Qatar back in 2010. I didn't claim a Tax Free Status, BUT, when I went back couple months ago I found that I was automatically granted a Tax Free Status after being outside Canada for over 6 months.
I would like to add that you don't need to sell your property in Canada, but you can't generate income from that property either. Otherwise you will be HEAVILY taxed on it. So basically after finishing up from Qatar and moving back to Canada, should I sell my property I will be charged for Property gain tax. My father had to pay $60k in taxes for his house back in Edmonton when he tried selling it after being outside Canada since 1997 (Tax free status btw).
Get your facts straight before you come here...it's not a overly complicated process but it's better to secure yourself now rather then later when you move back. There are some loop holes which you might discover yourself once you do your research.
I moved from Toronto to Qatar back in 2010. I didn't claim a Tax Free Status, BUT, when I went back couple months ago I found that I was automatically granted a Tax Free Status after being outside Canada for over 6 months.
I would like to add that you don't need to sell your property in Canada, but you can't generate income from that property either. Otherwise you will be HEAVILY taxed on it. So basically after finishing up from Qatar and moving back to Canada, should I sell my property I will be charged for Property gain tax. My father had to pay $60k in taxes for his house back in Edmonton when he tried selling it after being outside Canada since 1997 (Tax free status btw).
Get your facts straight before you come here...it's not a overly complicated process but it's better to secure yourself now rather then later when you move back. There are some loop holes which you might discover yourself once you do your research.
Good luck.