Can I claim moving expenses from Canada to Australia?
No, you cannot claim moving expenses to leave the country. Moving expenses can only be claimed against income earned in Canada either for work or school. As for the residency issue, you should write a letter to CRA stating that you left the country. Just because you have a bank account left in Canada does not mean that you will be considered a resident of Canada. You can be resident of two countries at one time. To be a resident in Canada, you don’t have to physically live here, you only need to have significant ties here. You should make sure that you are no longer considered a resident of Canada because you are required to pay tax on your worldwide income.
