CTA recently commissioned a memo for members regarding the implications (tax/immigration) of governments’ tracking time spent in the US by Canadians.
The memo, written for CTA by Gowlings & Hodgson Russ, details whether Canadian truck drivers are affected as a result of the Canada-US Entry Exit Initiative. What is clear from this memo is that the Initiative does not affect existing US or Canadian immigration or income tax rules, but increases cooperation between the countries on the tracking of the movement across the Canada-US border.
This 20 page memo (linked below) walks the carrier through the current tax and immigration issues facing drivers today, which may be heightened as a result of proposed and current improved communication between foreign governments and interdepartmental bodies in both Canada and the United States.
This issue received mainstream media coverage as a result of the snow bird association raising concern over this matter. CTA commissioned the attached report to clarify media reports that were causing CTA members internal concerns.
CTA advises carriers to review this document with their own tax and legal partners to determine how this information is communicated within their companies.
CTA encourages members to treat the memo in a sensitive manner. The document is of value and should exclusively benefit paying members.
Any questions regarding this issue should be directed to jennifer.fox@cantruck.ca
Download: Canada-US Entry Exit Initiative: 150303 CTA Article_ The Canada-US Entry_Exit Initiative