# tax file obligation on citizenship application

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/tax-file-obligation-on-citizenship-application/12310>\
**Category:** Citizenship\
**Created:** [April 24, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/tax-file-obligation-on-citizenship-application/12310 "2021-04-24T12:50:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Juna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@Juna](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Juna)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/tax-file-obligation-on-citizenship-application/12310/1 "2021-04-24T12:50:09Z")

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Hi,

I am trying to apply citizenship application.  
I have been in permanent resident position for 5 years  
Problem is I filed the tax return in Canada for recent 3 years.  
I did not file for 2 years, b/c I had to work in the USA and returned to Canada with job.  
It seems to me that I had no residential tie in Canada but PR position for the 2 years.

If I apply now, is it possible whether citizenship officer delays or rejects my application by helping CRA to investigate my case?

Regards

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**Author:** ![Lahbib70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@Lahbib70](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Lahbib70)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/tax-file-obligation-on-citizenship-application/12310/2 "2021-04-26T13:12:32Z")

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Hi,

According to IRCC, you may need to file taxes in Canada for at least 3 years during the 5 years right before the date you apply.  
[https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html#income-taxes](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html#income-taxes)

Thanks,  
Lahbib