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Tips for year-end tax planning
It’s hard to believe that 2013 is drawing to a close when it seems like we were just celebrating the summer holidays. Here are some quick tips to think about and discuss with us before the end of the calendar year, or before the year-end for your company: Ask us about triggering capital gains or […]
Q&A: How do I record the equity value in my real estate in my bookkeeping?
Q: How do I record the equity value in my real estate in my bookkeeping? I paid $200,000 10 years ago and now the market value is double that amount but there is nothing in my books to indicate this value. I’d like my bookkeeping to reflect the true market value of my properties. A: […]
Q&A: How do I minimize taxes when I pull out RRSP money to purchase real estate?
Do you guys have any suggestions on how to pull out some RRSP funds and minimize the tax impact? Looking to pull out some funds to buy real estate in the US… Answer: On the question of RRSP withdrawals, it’s not so much that you’re going to reduce any taxes, but whether or not there […]
Should I register for GST/HST?
The “should I register for GST/HST” question is a common one we get from our clients, which normally goes like this: I have received forms from CRA for GST/HST registration, I am not sure if I should register a GST/HST number for a parent corporation and a real estate holding company. There is no income […]
What Non-Residents Should Know about Selling Canadian Real Estate: Part 2
In Part 1 of this article, we discussed non-residents who own Canadian real estate. In Part 2, we’re going to focus on when non-residents sell Canadian real estate. What are the additional tax issues when the non-resident disposes of a Canadian real estate rental property? Non-residents must apply for a clearance certificate from the Canadian […]
The importance of proper reporting: Raising Capital Interview
Properly reporting to both your investors, and the CRA, is a key aspect of any real estate investment business. Making sure that you are properly handling the accounting and tax issues that arise when dealing in joint ventures is critical to your success. Recently, Russell Westcott, of the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN), sat down with […]
New partnership reporting rules
Legislation and policy are two different things with Canada Revenue Agency. Legislation is the rules, and policies are how they are enforced. One of these enforcement changes has particular interest for real estate investors in partnerships, and may catch many real estate investors and other partnerships off-guard. For partnerships, the CRA has changed an administrative […]
Beware of fraudulent emails from CRA
We have had a number of clients ask us about suspicious emails they’ve received that claims to be from Canada Revenue Agency. To help combat this problem, CRA has issued a series of warnings about email scams that are currently circulating. The CRA has posted an article outlining what you should beware of when you […]
Making online payments to CRA…a quick how to
People often ask us what options they have for making payments to CRA. If you want to avoid a trip to your local CRA office, one option is to make online payments. There are some restrictions when making online payments. For example, the banks from which you can make the payments are limited. As well, […]
Insiders’ Guide to Real Estate Accounting
Our clients expect us to provide the “insiders’” perspective on real estate accounting issues. We had the good fortune of presenting some of this insider knowledge to a group of investors in Ottawa at the monthly OREIO (Ottawa Real Estate Investors Organization) meeting. The presentation covers: Choosing a real estate accountant When, if ever should I incorporate? New […]
