As discussed in an earlier blog post, Dealing with Canadian real estate owned by a non-resident? Know the process to ensure you avoid costly errors, when one purchases a real ...
The ins and outs of income tax when using cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies has developed into a sizzling topic over the last 2 years. Trending digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have increased in value resulting in significant market capitalization, transactional ...
The future of buying and selling real estate with cryptocurrency
With cryptocurrency becoming more prevalent in today’s economy, discussion has turned to business transactions being made using cryptocurrency, in particular when buying and selling real estate with cryptocurrency. Already, certain American ...
Dealing with Canadian real estate owned by a non-resident? Know the process to ensure you avoid costly errors
Non-resident individuals and corporations have recently invested in a high volume of Canadian real estate properties. Despite the high number of non-resident owners, many professionals in the real estate industry, ...
Maximize your real estate investments in 2018: Our top 10 financial management tips
While 2017 saw a bit of a slump for residential properties in Canada, certain markets remained strong (Vancouver, for instance), while real estate investment properties across the country were largely ...
Canadians’ investment in U.S. real estate after tax reform
Amid sizzling real estate markets in places like Toronto and Vancouver that have driven prices North of the border sky high, Canadians have been looking South for opportunities to profit ...
Do you rent out your home or claim home office expenses? Know these facts and save on tax!
Do you rent out your home or claim home office expenses as a self-employed individual? One of the most well-known provisions in the Canadian Income Tax Act (“ITA”) allows taxpayers ...
Real estate’s top 4 Canadian hidden taxes
While most business owners are accustomed to paying corporate, personal, and sales taxes, some are not as familiar with several lesser known taxes that can significantly impact the bottom line ...
Pending real estate incorporating laws may save realtors tax dollars
Historically, real estate agents operating in Ontario have not been permitted to incorporate, because the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act to which they are subject, prohibits them from incorporating their ...