Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 1:42 AM To: taxman at centa.com Subject: H1 visa dependent hi David Thanx your news letters are very informative. 1. My question is My husband is on H1 visa and i am his dependent. i am not allowed to work in US. Can I open a consulting or anyother company in canada and work from here. At the end of the year can i file tax seperately in Canada or I do have to file a tax for my husband too who is working in US on H1 and he is filing taxes in US. 2. can I open a company in US as I am on H4 and/ or do i have to file taxes in Canada. 3. Is there anyway i can contribute in canadian pension plan while staying here on H4 visa. plz. help thanx ------------------------------------------------------------ david ingram replies: You can do consulting in the US for Canadian businesses. You would NOT file a Canadian return unless you are going to Canada to do the work. Even then, if you do not have a fixed place of business in Canada, you would be exempt from Canadian taxation under Article XIV of the US / Canada Income Tax Convention (Treaty). You would file a Schedule C attached to your joint US 1040 with your husband and would pay US Social Security and state (if a tax state) and Federal US taxes. 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