Condo flippers should understand what defines a real estate flip Be aware "condo flippers" if you’re planning to sell a condo that you’ve recently bought as an investment, be aware that CRA is watching carefully – especially if you’ve never moved in. Indeed, CRA has become ever more watchful when it comes to reporting capital gains. As a real estate investor, you should be avoiding any...
Are You Eligible for the HST Rebate in Ontario? You are eligible for the HST New Housing Rebate if you have: Purchased either a new home, substantially renovated a home or constructed a home. This could include a home on leased land, but only in the case the lease allows you to buy the land, or the lease agreement is for 20 years or more. The housing is to be used as your or your...
Buying a condo as an income property in Toronto: what you need to know The question about buying a condo as an income property in Toronto will have a different answer for every investor. It’s a fabulous investment under certain circumstances, and can be a lousy investment for others. The key is to weigh the pros and cons (like any real estate purchase) and decide smartly. Before buying a condo...
How the Ontario Condo Rebate works for investment properties Canadian property investors, as well as foreign-based investors, are eligible for an HST rebate when purchasing a new home or condominium for investment purposes. The property must be considered a rental, and must be rented out for a minimum of one year after the closing date. With the Ontario Condo Rebate, a property investor must pay...
Keep these dos and don’ts tips in mind when buying a rental property The notion of collecting rental income and always having cash flow is really a best-case scenario. And while every investor wishes for this, every landlord must also face the reality of problem tenants, late rental payments, and capital expenses that are both unexpected and significant. The best approach is to be well informed,...
The GST/HST New Housing Rebate The HST New Home Rebate allows homeowners to recoup up to $16,080 of HST that was paid when constructing or renovating their home. Rebates are only available up to 2 years from completion of construction or renovation. There are certain criteria that must be followed. the home must be used as the principal residence the construction must be for a newly built...
Residential Unit A residential unit is one that is leased as a residence, or will be leased as a place of residence. In a multi-unit property (like a hotel, boarding house, or senior residence) other requirements apply. Landlords purchasing a property to rent out must occupy as a primary residence for one year. Single Unit Complex For the purposes of rebate compliance, a single unit residential...
Due to tax avoidance, CRA is cracking down on condo flipping Because of the red-hot real estate markets in Toronto and Vancouver, purchase/sale transactions have been undergoing greater scrutiny by CRA. With experienced audit teams, CRA is cracking down on condo flipping, with a view to preventing the negative effects of realty tax avoidance. Today, the Canada Revenue Agency has new...
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Great service you guys are providing. I did my own GST rebate about 15+ yrs ago under the old program and that was hard enough. But I had downloaded the new forms from the gov’t site for my latest renovation project and really found them quite complicated and full of ...
Fluker G Honestly I did not believe that I could get the GST rebate on my major home renovations. But after talking to Rebate4U , follow their instruction. 6 or 7 weeks later I got a call from Michael with a check of $11164.54 Thank you Michael, Cathy and Andrew very much.
Nguyen V Hi Michael Yes I would and have referred people to your service. I am however making something clear to them that was not made clear to me...that you get up to 45% of the rebate not the whole rebate.... We were happy with communication and attention, just that detail would ...
Dawn A I found REBATE4 very hepful ,reliable and always available to answer your questions . they know the business quite well ,and I appreciate them for all they have done.
Meysam P The service delivered was very professional and the fees charged were more than reasonable. Once the relevant information/documentations were provided to Rebate4U, all I needed to do was wait for the rebate. Furthermore, I was kept informed of the current status throughout ...
Johnson S Hello Michael I just want to say that your organization was knowledgeable & professional in handling the rebate. I received the rebate quickly. Thank-you for all your help. M.L. P.S. Please do not use my full name when showing the testimonials. Thanks
Lowry M Good experience for sure. Just had difficulty with getting the money to pay you in order to get the cheque. I wish I would've known about this earlier and we could've had it done at the same time as our tax return. Anyway, I've already recommended your services ...
Rolly R It was excellent experience. Very professional. Was given 2 options, pay a flat fee 595+tac and they will take care of the paper work and submitting the application for the HST rental rebate or the second option is pay 10% of whatever money you get back. I chose the first o...
Omar H After finding out about this rebate from my friend and viewing the youtube video with Pat Foran I contacted Rebates 4u and was very impressed with Michael. He was very straight forward and new exactly what was needed in order to apply for this rebate. I had my rebate cheque...
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