- New GST rebate introduced for first-time home buyers
- Full 5 percent GST rebate on new homes priced up to CA$1 million
- Rebate phases out for homes priced between CA$1 million and CA$1.5 million
- No rebate for homes priced above CA$1.5 million
- Eligibility requires being at least 18, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and using the home as a primary residence
- Must not have owned a primary residence in the past four years
- Applies to single-unit homes, condos, and cooperative housing shares
- 100 percent rebate up to CA$50,000 for homes priced at or below CA$1 million
- Purchase agreements must be made between May 27, 2025, and January 1, 2031
- Construction must begin before January 1, 2031, and be completed before January 1, 2036
Source: dentons.com
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