If your spouse or common-law partner was a non-resident of Canada during the tax year, it’s important to correctly report their income when filing your taxes. CloudTax makes this easy—but there are a few key spots where you’ll need to enter this information depending on your situation.
Here’s how to do it:
Scenario 1: You are a newcomer to Canada in 2024
Under the "My Residence" section in Personal Info, you’ll be asked: “Have you moved in or out of the country in 2024?”
If yes, you'll need to:
Enter your Date of Entry into Canada
Fill in your Canadian sourced non-resident income
Fill in your Foreign sourced non-resident income
Then, go to the "Spouse Information" section and answer: “Was your spouse or common-law partner a non-resident in 2024?” → Select Yes
This will prompt you to enter:
Their income while you were a resident of Canada
Their income while you were not a resident of Canada
Scenario 2: You are NOT a newcomer, but your spouse is a non-resident
In this case, you can skip the “My Residence” section entirely—you do not need to enter a date of entry or non-resident income for yourself.
Instead:
Go to "Spouse or Common-law Partner" under Personal Info
Answer "Yes" to: “Did your spouse have an income in 2024?”
Enter their income amount as prompted.
