Bookkeeping & Tax for Real Estate Pros | MaxRefund
Real Estate Professionals

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Realtors, property investors, and rental property owners have some of the most complex tax situations in Canada. Commission income, rental income, GST/HST on commissions, capital gains — we track it all and keep you CRA-compliant year-round.

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Common Challenges

What Real Estate Professionals Deal With

Commission Income Timing

A great month, then a slow one — tracking net commissions after brokerage splits and marketing expenses takes careful recordkeeping all year, not just at tax time.

CCA Recapture on Sales

Sell a property you've depreciated and CRA recaptures the CCA as 100% regular income — not the 50% capital gains rate. Many landlords get blindsided by this.

Property Flipping Rules

Held under 365 days? Fully taxable as business income. Longer holds split between capital gains and recaptured CCA at different rates — get the split wrong and CRA recalculates.

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We Analyze Your Situation

We review your current books, payroll, and tax obligations to identify what needs to be done and how we can help best.

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FAQ

Real Estate Questions — Answered

Yes. Real estate commissions are taxable supplies and GST/HST must be charged. Once your total commissions exceed $30,000 annually, registration is mandatory. We handle registration, return preparation, and ensure the correct amounts are remitted on time.

Rental income is reported on a T776 schedule as part of your T1 personal return (or T2 if held corporately). You can deduct eligible expenses including mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance, repairs, property management fees, and depreciation (CCA). We track each property separately so your return is accurate and defensible.

Common deductions include vehicle expenses (mileage log required), marketing and advertising, home office, MLS and board fees, professional development, staging costs, phone and internet, and errors & omissions insurance. We capture all of these throughout the year so nothing is left on the table at filing time.

Under the Residential Property Flipping Rule (in force since January 1, 2023), if you sell a residential property you owned for less than 365 days, the gain is treated as business income — fully taxable, not a capital gain. There are exceptions for life events like divorce, death, disability, or job relocation. We ensure your transactions are classified correctly from the start.

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