How often should an estate plan review for real estate investors be completed? This includes a look at the full estate plan, wills, shareholder agreements,
As a real estate investor, are you considering setting up a three-tier structure in Canada? It’s a common question we receive, but I must admit
Real estate investors often ask about the number of properties before incorporating their real estate business makes sense. Wrong question. Instead, I say it’s time
If investors hold real estate corporately, this ownership structure can open up tax savings, and other opportunities, in many cases. Real estate investors often have
Are you a property flipper in Canada? If so, incorporating, may be the answer to flipping properties & saving taxes at the same time. Watch
Real estate investors often ask if they can claim tax deductions for sweat equity. In other words, does that work you put in organizing clean
A common question from real estate investor clients is “Is my lunch tax deductible?” The answer can be tricky. For example, I received the following
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
If you have real estate investment properties in your personal name, moving investment properties to a corporation is a common tactic. We help real estate
When should I incorporate a real estate business? This is one of the most common questions I get as a real estate accountant. For real
As a real estate accountant, the most common questions that real estate investors ask me are “Should I incorporate?” and “What can I deduct?” But
To depreciate or not to depreciate, that is the question? Right? Taking depreciation on a property is as debate I have seen many real estate
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
Real estate accountant: What is the definition of one? And why should you care? Being a real estate accountant myself, I thought I would look
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 you
