Moving investment properties to a corporation
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
George Dube
April 3, 2023
Articles
When and how should you incorporate a real estate business
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
George Dube
March 27, 2023
Taking depreciation on a property: Advantages & disadvantages
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
George Dube
October 21, 2022
Tracking kilometres with a simplified logbook: 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, 2022
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 you
George Dube
November 1, 2021
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, 2020
Capital gains vs. business income: Q&A for real estate investors
Q: I have a question about capital gains vs business income. For my real estate investments, Revenue Canada (CRA) is not allowing me to claim
George Dube
August 7, 2020
Tax filings for family trusts
Once you have your family trust set up, how do you stay on the right side of Canada Revenue Agency? There are several tax filings
George Dube
June 5, 2020
Funding education using a family trust
In Part 1 of this series on family trusts, I discussed what a family trust is and their potential benefits for real estate investors. Now,
George Dube
May 30, 2020
Do real estate investors need a family trust?
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, 2020