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October 16, 2023

Effective January 1, 2023, new rules aimed to prevent house-flipping may apply to the sale of your home. A new rule will deem Canadian residential properties sold by taxpayers who held the properties less than 365 days to be a “flipped property”, unless the taxpayer can establish that they disposed of the property due to:

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Why can’t I contact my collections agent?

Effective January 1, 2023, new rules aimed to prevent house-flipping may apply to the sale of your home. A new rule will deem Canadian residential properties sold by taxpayers who held the properties less than 365 days to be a “flipped property”, unless the taxpayer can establish that they disposed of the property due to:

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Why ignoring the CRA is always a bad idea?

Effective January 1, 2023, new rules aimed to prevent house-flipping may apply to the sale of your home. A new rule will deem Canadian residential properties sold by taxpayers who held the properties less than 365 days to be a “flipped property”, unless the taxpayer can establish that they disposed of the property due to:

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Will interest accumulate on my CRA loan during my payment plan?

Effective January 1, 2023, new rules aimed to prevent house-flipping may apply to the sale of your home. A new rule will deem Canadian residential properties sold by taxpayers who held the properties less than 365 days to be a “flipped property”, unless the taxpayer can establish that they disposed of the property due to:

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Ask The Experts with James Bell.

Effective January 1, 2023, new rules aimed to prevent house-flipping may apply to the sale of your home. A new rule will deem Canadian residential properties sold by taxpayers who held the properties less than 365 days to be a “flipped property”, unless the taxpayer can establish that they disposed of the property due to:

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Why Should I Hire a Professional to Deal with the CRA?

Effective January 1, 2023, new rules aimed to prevent house-flipping may apply to the sale of your home. A new rule will deem Canadian residential properties sold by taxpayers who held the properties less than 365 days to be a “flipped property”, unless the taxpayer can establish that they disposed of the property due to:

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What is a Taxpayer Relief Application and how do I qualify?

Effective January 1, 2023, new rules aimed to prevent house-flipping may apply to the sale of your home. A new rule will deem Canadian residential properties sold by taxpayers who held the properties less than 365 days to be a “flipped property”, unless the taxpayer can establish that they disposed of the property due to:

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Will the CRA settle my tax arrears for less than the full amount?

Effective January 1, 2023, new rules aimed to prevent house-flipping may apply to the sale of your home. A new rule will deem Canadian residential properties sold by taxpayers who held the properties less than 365 days to be a “flipped property”, unless the taxpayer can establish that they disposed of the property due to:

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What are the Taxpayer Bill of Rights and what do they mean to me?

Effective January 1, 2023, new rules aimed to prevent house-flipping may apply to the sale of your home. A new rule will deem Canadian residential properties sold by taxpayers who held the properties less than 365 days to be a “flipped property”, unless the taxpayer can establish that they disposed of the property due to:

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Am I a House-Flipper? – New Rules to Consider

Effective January 1, 2023, new rules aimed to prevent house-flipping may apply to the sale of your home. A new rule will deem Canadian residential properties sold by taxpayers who held the properties less than 365 days to be a “flipped property”, unless the taxpayer can establish that they disposed of the property due to:

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Can I Late-File My Income Tax Returns?

As the deadline for filing individual tax returns approaches, taxpayers may still have tax returns outstanding from prior tax years. This can lead to a vicious cycle, where taxpayers continue not to file returns because prior years remain unfiled. Taxpayers can, however, late-file outstanding tax returns. Penalties and interest continue to accumulate as long as those returns remain unfiled.

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