What is the Underused Housing Tax?The Underused Housing Tax (UHT) is an annual federal 1% tax on the ownership of vacant or underused housing in Canada. The tax generally applies to non-residents of Canada that are owners of housing in Canada. However, ...
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The CRA is cracking down on real estate tax compliance.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
So you're selling your property - the CRA is watching When selling your home or any other real estate you must correctly report the transaction. If you go without doing so it could lead to audits, back taxes, high interest, and let's face it a ...
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