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Article by Johann Du Plessis, BComm, LLB, LLM (Tax)

Considering a move away from Canada? The tax implications are crucial to understand. Emigrating from Canada involves navigating complex tax rules that can significantly impact your financial planning.

We have been asked several times after the 2024 federal budget what the tax implications of emigrating from Canada will be. We do not specialize in emigration but decided to give a brief description to our clients of issues to consider. When a Canadian resident decides to emigrate, they are subject to certain tax implications that can significantly affect their financial planning. The primary consideration is the “departure tax,” which operates under the assumption that the individual has disposed of their property at its fair market value on the day they leave Canada.… [Read more]