Non-resident actors
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Non-resident actors
This section offers tax information for non-resident actors who provide film or video acting services in Canada, and for the payers of these actors.
Topics
- Tax that payers must withhold
Legislation, payer information, information about tax liabilities. - Withholding tax on residuals and contingent compensation
Residuals, contingent compensation. - Actors - remitting non-resident tax
Amounts owing, how to remit. - Actor's election to file a return
General information, electing to file a return, reduction of withholding, corporation information. - Per diems and travel expense policy
The administrative policy. - Allocating income to Canada for acting services
How to allocate income to Canada, number of days, acting services provided in Canada and another country. - How to reduce the amount of non-resident tax required to be withheld on income earned from acting (for individuals)
How to complete the Form 1287, individuals. - How to reduce the amount of non-resident tax required to be withheld on income earned from acting (for corporations)
How to complete the Form 1288, personal services corporation. - Article XVI - Artistes and Athletes, Canada, United States Income tax convention
Tax treaty information for U.S. actors, examples, applying for a refund, getting a refund after the deadline. - Where to send completed waiver applications
Where to send waivers and non-resident certification applications.
Forms and publications
- Form T1287, Application by a non-resident of Canada (individual) for a reduction in the amount of non-resident tax required to be withheld on income earned from acting in a film or video production
- Form T1288, Application by a non-resident of Canada (corporation) for a reduction in the amount of non-resident tax required to be withheld on income earned from acting in a film or video production
- Form NR603, Remittance of non-resident tax on income from film or video acting services
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- Date modified:
- 2025-06-02