A Comprehensive Review of the Main Tax Issues Affecting Canadian Real Estate Transactions
In this comprehensive course, Steven Pitucci, a practicing CPA from Toronto, Ontario, discusses common issues that often arise in the purchase and sale of real estate properties in Canada. The course aims to simplify complex, technical matters and present them in a way that is easily understandable for professionals who may be less familiar with these topics but want to expand their knowledge. It includes examples and references recent Tax Court of Canada case judgments to enhance understanding.
Topics covered in this course:
Legal changes in 2024 affecting real estate transactions, including:
Considerations when buying property from a non-resident, including the implications of Section 116.
Common GST/HST errors in real estate transactions.
A walkthrough of the Ontario Land Transfer Tax, including planning considerations with related party transactions.
Accounting and Tax Educator, CPA, CA
As a Chartered Professional Accountant, I am currently navigating the complex world of forensic accounting & advisory in a Canadian insolvency firm. I am a former partner of public accounting firm serving Canadian individuals and privately-held businesses. I am also educating other accountants with all things accounting and tax. I have a passion for taking complex issues and teaching them to others in a manner that is understandable.
