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Capital gains tax when renting out your former principal residence

There may be tax implications to renting out your home after moving out of it. There are also some...

Capital gains tax when renting out your former principal residence
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Selling a cottage to a family member: What that means for capital gains

If the property was bought before 1994, there may already have a $100,000 capital gains deduction.

Selling a cottage to a family member: What that means for capital gains
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Tax deductible expenses when selling a cottage in Canada

Minimize capital gains taxes on the sale of a cottage in Canada by making smart reno choices.

Tax deductible expenses when selling a cottage in Canada
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Can you use the Home Buyers’ Plan to buy a foreign property?

Find out if you can use the RRSP home-buying program to purchase foreign property and the tax implications that...

Can you use the Home Buyers’ Plan to buy a foreign property?

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Is the capital gains hike legally binding? What it would take to change the rules

A change to the capital gains inclusion rate takes effect on June 25. We look at the likelihood of...

Is the capital gains hike legally binding? What it would take to change the rules

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How to prepare for future changes in tax policy—including capital gains tax

What do changes to capital gains in Canada teach us about tax planning generally? And how should we approach...

How to prepare for future changes in tax policy—including capital gains tax
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When are costs for a U.S. property tax-deductible in Canada?

Canadians pay tax on their worldwide income. But do the costs associated with U.S. properties get the same tax...

When are costs for a U.S. property tax-deductible in Canada?

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You have to sell a cemetery plot—will you owe capital gains tax?

Cemetery plots in some big Canadian cities can be worth $50,000 or more. Their sale or deemed disposition may...

You have to sell a cemetery plot—will you owe capital gains tax?

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How real estate is taxed during a separation or divorce

A couple owned two properties, and each person is taking one as part of their separation. What are the...

How real estate is taxed during a separation or divorce

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