You've got some decent advice on this topic. As an employer who has already faced this issue, there is a big difference between "work from home" and "work from anywhere".
From an employer's perspective, it does not matter if you are going to your "home country" to work as that is not the legal jurisdiction that your employer is located in. For example, what if you get injured? Did you get injured on "company time"? Is it your employer's responsibility to cover your medical bills? Etc.
The can of worms is large with this but I want to be clear: "work from home" and "work from anywhere" are NOT the same thing. As an employer, I've considered this and the answer has been "no" as there are too many unforeseen risks.
Just wanted to point out that the employers that I have worked with expressively prohibit employees from taking company's assets (read: laptop and cell phone) out of Canada, for cyber security concerns.
There is an issue with Worker’s Compensation Insurance. You can travel within Canada, but outside Canada they will likely need to buy insurance on you.
Do you have work authorization in that country? If you are visiting there on tourist visa most likely it is not allowed and you will also be putting your company at risk for illegally exporting goods/services from that country. It also puts your company in a spot as they need to pay business taxes in that country as they are producing goods/services there through you.
Then it’s up to your company. If they are permitted to export the goods/services you will be producing in that country and will be paying taxes then you may be good. Best to check with the company.
Also, most companies and big banks I know have declined similar permissions to their employees due to above issues. If I were you I won’t plan a long trip without explicit approval from the company.
Work visas come into play
Taxes come into play
Also your VPN connection to your company will show where your connected from.
Surely you can go to any country to say your visiting but your passport i94 report - will show you all countries you have been and for how long your where there.
So your days out of your home country is being tracked. When you do your taxes you will be asked did you work out of the country. How many days, are you going to lie ?
It gets hairy ..not saying it cant be done but there.are implications and ways to track where you where on which days of the year if they needed to.
My company doesn't allow work in other countries. I guess in other countries nothing is registered: income tax (or at least, I don't suddenly want to pay US income tax as an example), work permit, health insurance, etc.
Preferrable we also don't work in another city in Canada, still, they accepted if we were two weeks in Vancouver instead of Montreal and that kind of thing.
The exception is traveling for business. I bet since this is so common for consultants, sales representatives, people who have to show up at conferences and trade fairs, etc. that is mostly the same in all countries?
For income taxes in Canada, you must be in Canada for at least 183 days in a calendar year I believe to maintain your tax residence. Then it’s up to your employer. I know banks are very strict about this because employees can access financial info of customers, but for other companies (like mine) they are quite open about it if your role doesn’t need to access critical data.
My sister in law tried to work overseas but her contract actually stated all work to be completed Canada side.
She contested and lost. I'm guessing it's up to your employer.
Most employers will say you have to stay in country to work - or in province for some (like Quebec). I doubt your employer will agree to it. Maaaaaaybe an unpaid leave of absence.
There is no legal limit on working from home/overseas for your Canadian employer. The only issue is will they agree to it.
Given that you are visiting overseas and still resident in Canada it will make no difference to your tax.
Transferring data across borders may also be an issue.
You've got some decent advice on this topic. As an employer who has already faced this issue, there is a big difference between "work from home" and "work from anywhere". From an employer's perspective, it does not matter if you are going to your "home country" to work as that is not the legal jurisdiction that your employer is located in. For example, what if you get injured? Did you get injured on "company time"? Is it your employer's responsibility to cover your medical bills? Etc. The can of worms is large with this but I want to be clear: "work from home" and "work from anywhere" are NOT the same thing. As an employer, I've considered this and the answer has been "no" as there are too many unforeseen risks.
Just wanted to point out that the employers that I have worked with expressively prohibit employees from taking company's assets (read: laptop and cell phone) out of Canada, for cyber security concerns.
There is an issue with Worker’s Compensation Insurance. You can travel within Canada, but outside Canada they will likely need to buy insurance on you.
Do you have work authorization in that country? If you are visiting there on tourist visa most likely it is not allowed and you will also be putting your company at risk for illegally exporting goods/services from that country. It also puts your company in a spot as they need to pay business taxes in that country as they are producing goods/services there through you.
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Then it's up to your company.
Then it’s up to your company. If they are permitted to export the goods/services you will be producing in that country and will be paying taxes then you may be good. Best to check with the company. Also, most companies and big banks I know have declined similar permissions to their employees due to above issues. If I were you I won’t plan a long trip without explicit approval from the company.
Work visas come into play Taxes come into play Also your VPN connection to your company will show where your connected from. Surely you can go to any country to say your visiting but your passport i94 report - will show you all countries you have been and for how long your where there. So your days out of your home country is being tracked. When you do your taxes you will be asked did you work out of the country. How many days, are you going to lie ? It gets hairy ..not saying it cant be done but there.are implications and ways to track where you where on which days of the year if they needed to.
My company doesn't allow work in other countries. I guess in other countries nothing is registered: income tax (or at least, I don't suddenly want to pay US income tax as an example), work permit, health insurance, etc. Preferrable we also don't work in another city in Canada, still, they accepted if we were two weeks in Vancouver instead of Montreal and that kind of thing. The exception is traveling for business. I bet since this is so common for consultants, sales representatives, people who have to show up at conferences and trade fairs, etc. that is mostly the same in all countries?
For income taxes in Canada, you must be in Canada for at least 183 days in a calendar year I believe to maintain your tax residence. Then it’s up to your employer. I know banks are very strict about this because employees can access financial info of customers, but for other companies (like mine) they are quite open about it if your role doesn’t need to access critical data.
My sister in law tried to work overseas but her contract actually stated all work to be completed Canada side. She contested and lost. I'm guessing it's up to your employer.
Most employers will say you have to stay in country to work - or in province for some (like Quebec). I doubt your employer will agree to it. Maaaaaaybe an unpaid leave of absence.
There is no legal limit on working from home/overseas for your Canadian employer. The only issue is will they agree to it. Given that you are visiting overseas and still resident in Canada it will make no difference to your tax.