Say goodbye to your Canadian Friends
Overseas Employment Tax Credit
Currently, employees who are residents of Canada and who qualify for the Overseas Employment Tax Credit (OETC) are entitled to a tax credit equal to the federal tax otherwise payable on 80% of their qualifying foreign employment income, up to a maximum foreign employment income of $100,000.
The budget proposes to phase out the OETC over four years, beginning with 2013. In particular, during the phase-out period, the 80% applied to an employee’s qualifying foreign employment income will be reduced as follows:
· 60% for 2013
· 40% for 2014
· 20% for 2015.
The OETC will be eliminated for 2016 and subsequent years.
The phase-out rules will not apply to qualifying foreign employment income earned by an employee if the employer has committed in writing (e.g., the employer tendered an irrevocable bid in writing for a project) before March 29, 2012. In this case, the 80% will apply for 2013, 2014, and 2015. However, the OETC will be eliminated for 2016 and subsequent years. CRA
I just lost my biggest incentive to work offshore.
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