I am Canadian citizen for the last 28 years, and not born as Canadian. Currently I am considering to move to Europe.
What worries me is this : according to CRA, people leaving abroad for long time generally have "Non-Resident for Tax Purpose" status and as such flat tax of 25% applies on any Canadian source of income. The cafeterias on the web site for CRA are subject to interpretations. My main question is : is there a way to be "deemed as Resident for Tax Purpose" and not to be under obligation to spent half year plus one day (183) in Canada ?
Secondary would be : If I am "Non-Resident for Tax Purpose" what is the most inconvenient factor, besides the flat tax of 25 % ?
Thanks to anyone who can share information !