Homes & rentals
Selling a home, renting out a property and keeping the records that separate repairs, improvements and changes in use.
Homes & rentals
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The home sale was exempt. It still belonged on the return.
Keep the closing documents and ownership history even when you expect the principal residence exemption to cover the gain.
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A contractor's invoice can contain two different tax treatments
Separate routine restoration from lasting improvements and preserve the details behind each classification.
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Before the first tenant moves in, document the change of use
Record the conversion date and property value, then review deemed-disposition rules and any available election.
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Claire's bathroom invoice needed more than one total
Separate qualifying accessibility work from cosmetic changes, apply the shared expense limit and avoid the medical-credit double claim from 2026.
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Samira paid rent all year. The receipts still mattered.
Prepare your addresses, eligible rent paid and landlord details for the Ontario energy and property tax credit application.
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Hélène's walker has its own place in the tax file
Check the equipment list, the first $250 exclusion and reimbursements before claiming Quebec's independent living credit.
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