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2024 Canada Underused Housing Tax Updates

Canada UHT Updates: What the Online Assessment Tool Means for You 2025-11-15 UPDATE: This measure was cancelled in the 2025 budget bill. Taxpayers are still responsible to file and pay UHT for 2022-2024. As a…
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New Canada Customs Requirements for All Importers

New Canada Customs Requirement for ALL importers will significantly transform how importers interact with Canada Customs The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) is a new initiative that will greatly transform…
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BC Short Term Rental Restrictions

Short Term Rental Restrictions in British Columbia There have been lots of indirect tax changes related to residential property ownership in BC. If you own a residential property in British Columbia (BC) that is not…
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Governments "cracking down" on short term rental properties

Did you know there are serious GST/HST implications related to short term rentals? GST/HST on the purchase of rental properties You’ve likely heard various governments talking about the “housing crisis” and overall supply and affordability,…
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UHT deadline extended (again)

Trick or treat? The UHT deadline is extended (for a second time) on the deadline (Halloween day 2023) 2025-11-15 UPDATE: This measure was cancelled in the 2025 budget bill. Taxpayers are still responsible to file…
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100% GST rebate for long-term rental properties

On September 14, 2023 the federal government announced changes to the existing GST (or the 5% federal portion of the HST) residential rental property rebate. These changes are to encourage builders to create more supply…
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The Factor Method for Input Tax Credits

Nearly every small business owner uses personal or corporate credit cards for many of their smaller and non-routine expenses. You may have employees that incur expenses on the company’s behalf using their own personal credit…
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GST & HST Change for Builders who are Landlords

Are you a builder that who owns rental property and are, therefore, also a landlord? This is common when builders have constructed purpose-built multi-family projects or converted new-sale inventory into long-term residential rentals. In either…
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Underused Housing Tax for Non-Canadians

If it moves, tax it. If it’s still moving, then tax it some more.  2025-11-15 UPDATE: This measure was cancelled in the 2025 budget bill. Taxpayers are still responsible to file and pay UHT for…
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PST for Contractors

Does your business have customers in Saskatchewan or Manitoba, where you’ve provided services or installed equipment related to land and/or buildings and structures?  Perhaps you hired contractors or subcontractors who provide services to your business…
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GST | HST National Audit Project on Dental Industry

Are you a dentist, dental surgeon, or orthodontist working with other dental or medical professionals?    If so, you may be surprised to learn that although most services you provide to patients are generally exempt…
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Get Immediate Tax Deductions (expensing) for Capital Assets

Planning to purchase capital assets? As a Canadian controlled private corporation (CCPC), your small business has access to CCA (Capital Cost Allowance) immediate expensing - a powerful tax incentive that can help your business grow…
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