Non-resident spouse NetFile
If your spouse is a non-resident and does not have a social
insurance number, you must enter a SIN as per the following format:
000-000-000.
When you click on the "Revision" tab, in your file, go to
the column on your left, and select "Message". The software
will inform you of certain errors.
However, note that it will not be possible for you to
file your Quebec return electronically via NetFile, because the
taxpayer's non-resident spouse has a SIN (social insurance number)
that starts with 0. However, your federal return, can be
filed electronically.
Naturally, your spouse must report their income, but cannot file
any tax return in Canada. His or her income will simply help
determine the credits for which you may be eligible.
For more information, please consult the following links:
For the CRA:
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/e-services-individuals/netfile-overview/eligibility.html
For Revenu Québec:
https://www.revenuquebec.ca/en/citizens/income-tax-return/filing-your-income-tax-return/filing-your-income-tax-return-online/general-restrictions/
1. In your spouse's file, in the
"Left-side menu on the Interview tab",
select "Interview setup".
2. On the right-hand side of the screen, check the
box for "Immigrant, emigrant, non-resident taxpayer, you
are a Canadian resident and your spouse immigrated to Canada in the
year". Next, you must check the box "No income to
declare 2021". At the bottom of the page, click
"Next".
3. Return to the "Left-side menu on the
Interview tab", select "Immigrant, emigrant,
non-resident" and on the screen to the right, choose the
line "You were a non-resident of Canada for all of
2021".
In the "Non-resident" page that appears, enter your
non-resident spouse's income
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Webpage: KPA360-20210720131934NA.htm
