While at dinner recently, a friend of mine, Carla, informed me that she sold her rental property and was curious about the amount of tax that she would owe on the gain. Upon further questioning, I uncovered that, in the past, my friend had lived in this rental property (a condo) for many years. She purchased a second condo a
Should rental properties be held personally or in a corporation? With the real estate in such high demand in Vancouver, Canada, many Vancouverites are buying investment properties either to generate rental income and/or participate in capital appreciation. The dilemma commonly faced is whether or not the rental unit(s) should be held personally or in a corporation? Personal ownership makes more
Many Canadians live abroad but own rental properties in major Canadian cities like Vancouver – mostly because Canadian real estate has become a choice asset to own. The same principles apply to many non-Canadians who are also invested in rental properties here in Canada. Both classes of taxpayers are considered non-residents for Canadian taxation purposes and both are required to
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Suite 418–788 Beatty St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 2M1
Tel:604 688 9198
Fax: 604 688 9192
Lilly Woo, CPA, CA, CFE, CFP (ext. 1)
Richard Mew, CPA, CA, CFP (ext. 2)
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