Why buy real estate if I’m already in a high tax bracket?
Recently I was asked again (it’s actually a common question) “why should I buy real estate if I’m already in a high tax bracket?” Not
George Dube
October 23, 2011
Articles
CRA Court Case: Capital gains vs. income – intention matters!
Question: If hold a property for 23 years and then sell it, is the income treated as a capital gain or as income? Answer: Many people
George Dube
August 14, 2011
Family Trusts (Part 3): Staying on the right side of the CRA
Once you have your family trust set up, how do you stay on the right side of Canada Revenue Agency? Usually family trusts require an
George Dube
June 5, 2011
Family trusts (Part 2): Using a trust and real estate to fund an education
In Part 1 of this series on family trusts, I discussed what a family trust is and how their potential benefits for real estate investors.
George Dube
May 30, 2011
Family trusts (Part 1): Do real estate investors need one?
Family trusts are a cost-effective tool to meet multiple tax, legal and business objectives for real estate investors, and are therefore becoming a more prevalent
George Dube
May 23, 2011
CRA court case: Get your accounting in order or pay a steep price
Qian vs. The Queen (2010 DTC 1357 (TCC)) illustrates a few key factors that apply to any business owner. And, of course, real estate investors
George Dube
May 17, 2011
Court case: Deducting repair costs
If the Canadian Income Tax Act was clear, judges would preside over very few disputes between the Canada Revenue Agency and taxpayers, and taxpayers wouldn’t need
George Dube
April 11, 2011
Vehicle expenses: Simplified logbook for deductions? Think again
Doing a logbook for all your motor vehicle expenses is hard work. You have to consistently record the trips you make related to your real
George Dube
March 15, 2011
Refundable dividend tax can save you money
Why should real estate investors care about the refundable dividend tax on hand (RDTOH)? Because Canadian real investors who hold real estate investments in corporations
George Dube
November 16, 2010
Repairs and maintenance vs. capital expenditures
Frequently, real estate investors try to differentiate between repairs they can deduct immediately and capital expenditures which are deducted over a long period of time. Typically taxpayers
George Dube
November 1, 2010
Q&A: Real estate depreciation…advantages & disadvantages
Q: When should a real estate investor consider depreciating a property and what are the advantages and disadvantages? A: Taking depreciation on a property (or
George Dube
October 21, 2010
Q&A: Capital gains vs. business income for real estate investors
Q: For my real estate investments, Revenue Canada (CRA) is not allowing me to claim capital gains because they say it’s a business income. Is
George Dube
August 7, 2010
To incorporate or not to incorporate: Ownership strategies for real estate investors
When buying real estate today, think about what your situation will be in 10, 20 and more years? Will you have adequate resources available after
George Dube
July 23, 2010
