Unfortunately most independent accountant or local accountant companies invent the rules when they are not sure, I would consult with a serious company like PwC, Deloitte, etc.,
Do they have an office in the DR
Oficinas de Deloitte en Rep?blica Dominicana
Directorio de oficinas mundial
Rep?blica Dominicana
Santo Domingo
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Pedro Henr?quez Ure?a No. 150
Edificio Diandy XIX, 2do piso
Santo Domingo
Rep?blica Dominicana
Tel?fono: 001 (809) 563 5151
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E-mail:informacioncr@deloitte.com
However, I would contact your trader company first. All fees, taxes and any amount should had been disclosed at the time you open the account with them. The first thing an accountant will ask you is for the disclosed agreement between you and the trading firm. Good luck.
You can probably file it Via Turbo tax for under $100.Thanks and all fees have been disclosed
You can probably file it Via Turbo tax for under $100.
Mike, I found a post on another forum on the subject. It looks like you need to file form T-2209 from Canada's Revenue Agency to claim back the taxes. According to the posted information, a 15% tax is taken from Canadian Citizens investing in the US, therefore I would ask your Canadian accountant about this.
Forms and publications
Original post from another forum:
"Call the gov't at Forms Line 1-800-959-2221, and ask for a form T-2209.
This is the "Federal foreign tax credit" form.
( or you can print one from the govt site , CRA.GC.CA/forms
Then follow the directions on the form, to use your US taxes, ( or any other country as well), withheld, as a tax credit against your Canadian taxes payable.
It is a bit complicated at first, but not difficult to do.
I do it every year.
Remember too to get the same Provincial form, Form T-2036, because if the Federal foreign taxes credit does not use up ALL the foreign taxes paid, you can apply any left over against your provincial taxes.
Hope this hepls.....good luck"
Can anyone recommend an english speaking accountant in the DR as I opened a trading account in the U.S. and they withold 30% tax on dividend income and I was wondering how to get it refunded as I am not a U.S. citiczen or resident