- The Canadian government has introduced legislation to remove GST charges off new rental developments and strengthen competition law.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called on opposition leaders to support the legislation.
- The measure will provide $25,000 of tax relief for a two-bedroom apartment valued at $500,000.
- The rebate will be available for all rental developments, not just affordable or below market price rentals.
- Housing Minister Sean Fraser emphasized the importance of increasing housing supply to address the housing crisis.
- Projects must have begun construction on or after Sept. 14, and before the end of 2030, and must be completed by the end of 2035.
- The timeline was chosen based on estimates from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. on the number of homes needed to restore affordability in the housing market.
Source: ca.finance.yahoo.com
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