I am a Canadian citizen was a non resident for tax purposes. If I sold stock shares in January 2016 and became officially a Canadian resident again in April 2016 (3 months after selling the stock), would I pay taxes on that capital gain when I file my 2016 taxes in 2017? Or, does the clock only start ticking once I was actually a resident again? Thank you
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If the CRA agrees that you are non-resident for tax purposes (not a foregone conclusion) I don't see why you would pay any Canadian taxes on income realized while a non-resident- you'd pay taxes wherever you were resident.– Spehro PefhanyApr 27, 2016 at 16:41
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However, you might have to pay taxes on capital gains if these stocks were acquired during your prior residency.