Did you know that the sale of commercial real property is treated as a taxable supply, for which the Goods and Services Tax (“GST“) applies? A common pitfall for investors and advisors in real property transactions is determining whether GST will apply to a transaction, and which party is responsible for paying it. The application of GST in residential and commercial real property sales is set out in Canada’s Excise Tax Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. E-15 (the “ETA“). Generally, GST applies to all transfers of real property, unless explicitly exempted.
Source: mondaq.com
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