[Verse 1]
Sarah lives in Ontario but works across the border
Quebec projects consume her days, invoices getting shorter
Where she sleeps and where she earns create a tax equation
Dwelling place and income source need careful calculation
[Chorus]
Provincial tax follows where you dwell
Residence rules matter, listen well
RRPP - Residential ties Run Pretty Permanent
Tax rates vary, province to province different
Calculate your liability with precision and care
Provincial burden waits for you there
[Verse 2]
Primary ties anchor you like concrete in the ground
Home and spouse and children keep your residency sound
Secondary connections paint a broader, softer view
Club memberships and bank accounts, they matter to you too
[Chorus]
Provincial tax follows where you dwell
Residence rules matter, listen well
RRPP - Residential ties Run Pretty Permanent
Tax rates vary, province to province different
Calculate your liability with precision and care
Provincial burden waits for you there
[Bridge]
December thirty-first determines where you belong
Sojourning rules kick in when stays grow long
Ordinarily resident through the calendar year
Tax treaties solve the conflicts when the waters aren't clear
[Verse 3]
Alberta's flat rate looks so clean at ten percent
While Nova Scotia climbs the ladder, progressive ascent
Surtax calculations layer on the basic rate
Provincial credits reduce the final amount you pay
[Chorus]
Provincial tax follows where you dwell
Residence rules matter, listen well
RRPP - Residential ties Run Pretty Permanent
Tax rates vary, province to province different
Calculate your liability with precision and care
Provincial burden waits for you there
[Outro]
From the Yukon's mining camps to PEI's rolling fields
Provincial residency determines what tax yields
Know your ties, know your rates, know where you truly stand
Provincial taxation spans this diverse land