Ben2366 Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 I purchased a property in late-2021, did some work, then sold it in early-2022. Since the intent was to achieve gains on the flip, i've reported this using form t2125. When I report it this way, I face full tax rate on the entire gain as if it is income. Have I done this correctly or can it be reported as capital gains instead so that the taxes are half as much? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben2366 Posted April 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 Clearest guidance I've found is "If you buy a home or condo, and then sell it soon after you get title — certainly if it’s within 18 months or so — the CRA will usually consider that you have “flipped” the property, and that any gain is fully taxed as business profit, not half-taxed as a capital gain. This also means that you don’t get the principal-residence exemption, even if you moved into the home, because the exemption is available only for capital property, not for business inventory. And if you had the intention — or even a “secondary intention”— of selling the home at the time you agreed to buy it, then the CRA will be legally correct." Source: https://www.krp.ca/november-tax-news-property-flipping-rules-around-investment-income-in-a-corporation-and-more As such, I've completed T776 for income on one renter and T2125 to declare the property purchase and sale business income. I'm hoping someone tells me i have this wrong and so that i cut my tax bill in half! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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