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Do I have to pay tax for both the countries if I'm a dual citizen of Canada-USA?

Hi Mohammad, do dual citizens are liable to pay taxes for both countries. In recent times, I moved to the USA from Canada and also have dual citizenship for the countries. How do I have to go about the taxes?


Most often, you will need to pay some taxes in both countries, but it depends on your assets. Regardless, there are a few key things to look out for.

There are 3 Main Tax Issues Impacting Dual US-Canadian Citizens

– The financial reporting obligations beyond filing taxes for dual US-Canadian Citizens

– The obligations on US border cross-citizen tax-free accounts

– IRS Amnesty Programs for non-compliant US Nationals