Tag: municipal land transfer tax

9 Aug

What is Land Transfer Tax and How Do I Calculate How Much I Owe?

As the famous saying goes – 'Nothing is certain except death and taxes.' When purchasing or selling a real estate property in Canada, you must consider...

28 Feb

New 2017 Ontario and Toronto Municipal Land Transfer Tax Rates

The new City of Toronto Land Transfer Tax Rates which are effective March 1, 2017 are as illustrated below. The City has decided to harmonize their...

15 Feb

LAND TRANSFER TAX IN ONTARIO: And now the HST!

In Ontario, the land transfer tax has to be paid if land is purchased in the province or an interest in land is acquired therein. This...