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Taxes
Property taxes 101
Property taxes 101
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Property taxes are due in early July. Here's what your clients need to know. (3 minute read)
Taxes
BC Home Flipping Tax now in effect: Here’s what REALTORS® need to know
BC Home Flipping Tax now in effect: Here’s what REALTORS® need to know
Friday, January 10, 2025
BCREA created resources for REALTORS® to help you understand the new Home Flipping Tax. (2 minute read)
Taxes
Use these GVR resources to make sure you’re up to speed on GST in real estate
Use these GVR resources to make sure you’re up to speed on GST in real estate
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Understanding GST is essential for Greater Vancouver REALTORS® to properly advise clients on real estate transactions. (2 minute read)
Taxes
Property Transfer Tax fact sheet
Property Transfer Tax fact sheet
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Want to know more about the PTT? Check out this fact sheet. (7 minute read)
Taxes
A closer look at changes to the federal capital gains tax
A closer look at changes to the federal capital gains tax
Thursday, May 02, 2024
What changes are coming to the capital gains tax, and how will it affect you and your clients? (4 minute read)
Taxes
Fact sheet: Information about the GST on new housing 
Fact sheet: Information about the GST on new housing 
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Need to know more about GST and how its applied in real estate? This fact sheet will help. (7 minute read)
Taxes
Interest, fees increase amount owed for property tax deferment
Interest, fees increase amount owed for property tax deferment
Friday, October 06, 2023
If your clients are deferring their property taxes, interest rates and fees will increase the amount they owe. (2 minute read)
Taxes
Government removes GST on new rental housing
Government removes GST on new rental housing
Thursday, September 21, 2023
This policy applies to projects beginning construction from Sept 14, 2023, to Dec 31, 2030, completing construction by Dec 31, 2035. (2 minute read)
Taxes
Community revitalization property tax exemptions for Ladner Village commercial project first of its kind in Delta
Community revitalization property tax exemptions for Ladner Village commercial project first of its kind in Delta
Thursday, August 03, 2023
Commercial owners upgrading buildings and promoting affordability or conservation can receive tax exemptions. (3 minute read)
Taxes
BC speculation and vacancy tax expanded to Lions Bay, Squamish
BC speculation and vacancy tax expanded to Lions Bay, Squamish
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Home owners in these newly taxable areas will need to declare in 2024. (2 minute read)
Taxes
Major changes to Empty Homes Tax; rate reduced to three per cent
Major changes to Empty Homes Tax; rate reduced to three per cent
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Vancouver city council approves changes to the EHT, with a reduced tax rate and new exemptions. (3 minute read)
Taxes
Farmers operating as incorporated entities must file UHT
Farmers operating as incorporated entities must file UHT
Friday, March 31, 2023
How does the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) affect farm owners? (2 minute read)
Taxes
The new Tax-Free First Home Savings Account
The new Tax-Free First Home Savings Account
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Investment income and growth will be tax-sheltered and contributions will be tax-deductible. (3 minute read)
Taxes
Report shows Empty Homes Tax reduces vacancies
Report shows Empty Homes Tax reduces vacancies
Thursday, January 19, 2023
A recent City of Vancouver report shows the Empty Homes Tax reduced the number of vacant homes. (1 minute read)
Taxes
Clarity on GST taxation of assignments
Clarity on GST taxation of assignments
Thursday, June 16, 2022
All assignment agreements entered into May 7, 2022 and onwards are taxable for GST/HST purposes.