{"id":5309,"date":"2025-05-15T07:29:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T07:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/?p=5309"},"modified":"2025-07-08T12:04:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T12:04:06","slug":"capital-gains-tax-rate-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/capital-gains-tax-rate-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Capital Gains Tax Rate Canada 2024\/25 [Latest]\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5309\" class=\"elementor elementor-5309\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39613402 pbmit-col-stretched-none pbmit-cursor-color-blackish-color pbmit-bg-color-over-image elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39613402\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b9307a3 pbmit-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"2b9307a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66fa2c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66fa2c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 2024\/25 tax year has brought attention to capital gains tax rate Canada and how that affects your total income. The 2024 Federal Budget initially proposed some changes to how much of that profit would be taxed, particularly for higher amounts and for companies. However, these specific proposed increases to the capital gains inclusion rate have been postponed until 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This guide will give you the essential details on Canada&#8217;s capital gains tax rules for 2024\/2025. We&#8217;ll cover how these rules apply to different people and types of assets, and point out important ways you might be able to reduce your tax.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s get right into it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555d9ca elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"555d9ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tContents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__555d9ca\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__555d9ca\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__555d9ca\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aadbe19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"aadbe19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tUnderstanding Capital Gains and Losses in Canada \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9403b93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9403b93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A capital gain is the profit you make when you sell or dispose of a &#8220;capital property&#8221; for more than you paid for it. You might own that capital property for investment purposes or to produce income, like stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, rental properties, or land.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, a capital loss occurs when you sell or dispose of a capital property for less than its original cost.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You only deal with capital gains or losses for tax purposes when you &#8220;realize&#8221; them through a &#8220;disposition&#8221; of the property. This most often means selling the asset, but can also include gifting or transferring ownership. The important thing is that you don&#8217;t pay tax on a gain until you actually dispose of the property.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-327850f elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"327850f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tHow to Calculate Your Capital Gains or Losses \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e507cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e507cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To figure out your capital gain or loss, you need two main numbers:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Proceeds of Disposition: This is the amount you receive or will receive for the property when you dispose of it.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Adjusted Cost Base (ACB): This is the original cost of the property, plus any expenses you incurred to acquire it (like commissions or legal fees), and the cost of any capital improvements you made to it over the years.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your capital gain is calculated as: Proceeds of Disposition &#8211; Adjusted Cost Base.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">capital loss<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is calculated using the same formula, but the result will be a negative number.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f067c elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"e4f067c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tThe Capital Gains Inclusion Rate for 2024 and 2025 \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9454991 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9454991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14050098 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14050098 BCX0\">For the vast majority of the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14050098 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14050098 BCX0\">2024 and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW14050098 BCX0\">all of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14050098 BCX0\"> the 2025 tax year<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14050098 BCX0\">, the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14050098 BCX0\">capital gains<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14050098 BCX0\"> inclusion rate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14050098 BCX0\">remains<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14050098 BCX0\"> at <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14050098 BCX0\">50%<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14050098 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW14050098 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1516708 pbmit-animation-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1516708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/32-BA250401LFnCA-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5324\" alt=\"The Capital Gains Inclusion Rate for 2024 and 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/32-BA250401LFnCA-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/32-BA250401LFnCA-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/32-BA250401LFnCA-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/32-BA250401LFnCA.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3000ec5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3000ec5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What does this 50% inclusion rate mean in practice? It&#8217;s quite straightforward: you only have to include half (50%) of your capital gain when calculating your taxable income. The other half is effectively tax-free.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you realize a capital gain of $10,000 from selling an investment, only $5,000 of that gain is added to your income for the year.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd98ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"5fd98ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tAddressing the Proposed Change and Its Deferral \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a237955 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a237955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 2024 Federal Budget initially proposed increasing the capital gains inclusion rate from one-half (50%) to two-thirds (66.7%). This change was intended to apply to individuals on capital gains exceeding $250,000 in a year. It also applied to all capital gains for corporations and most trusts. The change was to be effective for dispositions on or after June 25, 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, the implementation of this proposed increase has since been DEFERRED to January 1, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This means that for any capital gains realized throughout the remainder of 2024 and all of 2025, the 50% inclusion rate generally still applies. The higher two-thirds inclusion rate is not in effect for these tax years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Okay, let&#8217;s continue with the fourth section of your blog post:\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9ede1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"3f9ede1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tCalculating Your Capital Gains Tax Payable \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab23efb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab23efb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once you&#8217;ve determined your taxable capital gain by applying the inclusion rate (which, as we clarified, is 50% for 2024 and 2025), this amount is then added to your other sources of income for the year. These other sources can include things like employment income, pension income, or interest income.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your total income, including the taxable portion of your capital gains, is then used to determine your overall income tax payable for the year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep in mind your provincial tax rate matters too. For example, for <\/span>capital gains tax Ontario<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the amount residents will pay depends on both federal and provincial income tax rates for their income level. Because the CGT rate is not the same everywhere in Canada.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here&#8217;s a simple way to think about the calculation:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1. Calculate your total capital gains for the year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">2. Multiply your total capital gains by the inclusion rate (50% for 2024 and 2025) to find your taxable capital gain.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><i style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a. Example:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> If you have a $20,000 capital gain, your taxable capital gain is $20,000 * 50% = $10,000.<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3. Add this $10,000 taxable income from capital gains to all your other income for the year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4. The total income figure is then subjected to federal and provincial tax rates based on your tax bracket.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f8619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"44f8619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tCapital Gains Tax Across Different Taxpayers and Investments \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb76a8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb76a8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW212778732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212778732 BCX0\">The rules around <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW212778732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212778732 BCX0\">capital gains<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW212778732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212778732 BCX0\"> taxation in Canada apply broadly, but there are specific considerations depending on who the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW212778732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212778732 BCX0\">taxpayer<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW212778732 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212778732 BCX0\"> is and the type of asset being disposed of.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW212778732 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d633c85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"d633c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tIndividuals (Taxpayers) \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a1a026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a1a026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For individual Canadians, the capital gains inclusion rate remains at 50% for the 2024\/25 tax year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A benefit available to individuals is the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE). This allows eligible individuals to reduce or eliminate the taxation on capital gains arising from the disposition of qualified small business corporation shares and qualified farm or fishing property.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For dispositions that occur on or after June 25, 2024, the LCGE limit has increased to $1.25 million. The limit for dispositions before June 25, 2024, was $1,016,836. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, you must meet specific criteria to qualify for this deduction. Annual indexation for the $1.25 million limit is set to resume in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2a6241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"f2a6241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tCorporations (Capital Gains Tax Rate Canada Corporation) \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae62c85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae62c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW228924978 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228924978 BCX0\">When it comes to corporations, the calculation of a capital gain or loss is the same as for individuals: Proceeds of Disposition minus the Adjusted Cost Base. Corporations also apply the capital gains inclusion rate. For the 2024 and 2025 tax years, the inclusion rate for corporations is also 50%.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW228924978 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0adafd pbmit-animation-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0adafd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/32-BA250401LFnCAi-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5329\" alt=\"2024 Budget\u2019s capital gains inclusion rate hike to 66.7% deferred to Jan 1, 2026, for corporations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/32-BA250401LFnCAi-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/32-BA250401LFnCAi-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/32-BA250401LFnCAi-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/32-BA250401LFnCAi.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1ad18a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1ad18a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main difference lies in how the resulting taxable capital gain is taxed. This amount is added to the corporation&#8217;s other income and is taxed at the applicable corporate income tax rate.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Private corporations can also benefit from the Capital Dividend Account (CDA). The non-taxable portion of a capital gain (the other 50%) can be credited to the CDA, allowing the corporation to pay tax-free capital dividends to its shareholders.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b503057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"b503057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tStocks and Investments (Capital Gains Tax Rate Canada Stocks, Mutual Funds, ETFs) \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3752d4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3752d4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Selling investments like stocks, mutual fund units, or ETFs is a very common way for individuals and corporations to realize capital gains or losses. When you sell these investments for more than their Adjusted Cost Base, you trigger a capital gain.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The calculation is straightforward: (Selling Price &#8211; Adjusted Cost Base) = Capital Gain (or Loss). The 50% inclusion rate then applies to this gain for tax purposes in 2024\/25.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #212c40;\"><b>Important <\/b><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Keep accurate records of your purchases (including commissions and fees to determine the Adjusted Cost Base) for correctly calculating your gains and losses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d1302 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"66d1302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tRental Properties (Capital Gains Tax Rate Canada Rental Property) \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fde296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fde296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you own a rental property or other real estate that is not your principal residence (like a cottage or vacant land) and you sell it for more than its Adjusted Cost Base, the resulting profit is a capital gain.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The calculation is the same as for other assets: Selling Price minus the Adjusted Cost Base (which can include the original purchase price, acquisition costs, and capital improvements) results in the capital gain. The 50% inclusion rate for 2024\/25 applies to this gain, and the taxable portion is added to your income.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/how-to-avoid-capital-gains-tax-on-property-in-canada\/\">how to reduce capital gains tax on property in Canada<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by reading our complete guide.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a3fb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"73a3fb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tExemptions, Deductions, and Special Cases \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4dff0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4dff0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\">Beyond the basic <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW9358235 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\">capital gains<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\"> rules, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\">there are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\">several<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\"> other<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\">factors<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\"> which <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\">can affect <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\">how much tax you owe<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\">Let&#8217;s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW9358235 BCX0\">take a look<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9358235 BCX0\"> at what they are:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW9358235 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f5545c elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"1f5545c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tPrincipal Residence Exemption \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98584e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98584e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153475352 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153475352 BCX0\">Your main home is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153475352 BCX0\">generally exempt<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153475352 BCX0\">. You can usually sell the property <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153475352 BCX0\">you&#8217;ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153475352 BCX0\"> designated as your principal residence for the years you lived there without paying <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153475352 BCX0\">capital gains tax<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153475352 BCX0\">. This is a major <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153475352 BCX0\">exemption<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153475352 BCX0\"> and differs from how properties like <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153475352 BCX0\">rental properties<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153475352 BCX0\"> are taxed.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW153475352 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45277af elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"45277af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tCapital Losses \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a29d33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a29d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">If you sell <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW265112555 BCX0\">a capital<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\"> property (like investments, but not <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">generally personal<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\"> items) for less than its cost, you have a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">capital loss<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">. These losses can be used to offset <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">capital gains<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">, reducing your <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">taxable income<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">. If losses exceed gains in a year, you get a net <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">capital loss<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW265112555 BCX0\"> you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\"> can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW265112555 BCX0\">carry<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\"> back up to three years or forward indefinitely to use against future <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">capital gains<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">. This acts as a valuable <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">deduction<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265112555 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW265112555 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d20aab6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"d20aab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tTax-Sheltered Accounts (TFSA, RRSP, Registered Education Savings Plans) \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3652b40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3652b40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\">apital gains<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\"> earned within a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\">TFSA<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\">RRSP<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\">, or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\">Registered Education Savings Plans<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\"> are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\">NOT taxed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\">. Growth in these registered accounts is tax-free, making them excellent tools for investment planning without triggering immediate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\">taxation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221440400 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW221440400 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44bf515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"44bf515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tAlternative Minimum Tax (AMT) \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e14a2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e14a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248633862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248633862 BCX0\">Some individuals with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248633862 BCX0\">a considerable amount of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248633862 BCX0\">capital gains or certain deductions might face the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). This is a separate tax calculation. Changes to AMT rules from 2024 could <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248633862 BCX0\">impact<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248633862 BCX0\"> more taxpayers with large gains. If AMT is higher than your regular tax, you pay the AMT, though you m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248633862 BCX0\">ay<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248633862 BCX0\">be able to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248633862 BCX0\">recover it in future years.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW248633862 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b7a10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"96b7a10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tStock Options \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e54d202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e54d202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW164161079 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164161079 BCX0\">If you receive <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164161079 BCX0\">stock option<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164161079 BCX0\">s from an employer, there are specific tax rules. While part of the benefit might be employment income, selling the shares later can result in a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164161079 BCX0\">capital gain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164161079 BCX0\">, calculated based on the shares&#8217; <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164161079 BCX0\">Adjusted Cost Base<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164161079 BCX0\"> after accounting for the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164161079 BCX0\">initial<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164161079 BCX0\"> benefit.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW164161079 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a03212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"0a03212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h3 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tPartnerships \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f208fd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f208fd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW82297892 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82297892 BCX0\">In a partnership, capital gains and losses are calculated at the partnership level<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82297892 BCX0\">. These are<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82297892 BCX0\"> then passed on to the individual partners based on their share. Each partner reports their <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82297892 BCX0\">portion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82297892 BCX0\"> on their own income tax return, where the standard capital gains rules and their personal tax bracket apply.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW82297892 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d47a73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"4d47a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tCapital Gains Tax Rate Canada History \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da4375 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3da4375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span>capital gains inclusion rate<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in Canada hasn&#8217;t always been 50%; it has changed several times over the years based on the <\/span>Government of Canada<span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8216;s economic and fiscal policies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here&#8217;s a brief look at some key periods in <\/span>capital gains tax rate Canada history<span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before 1972:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> There was generally no tax on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> capital gains in Canada.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1972 to May 22, 1985<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: The inclusion rate was first introduced<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> at <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">50%.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">May 23, 1985, to 1987:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The inclusion rate remained at <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">50%.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1988 and 1989:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The inclusion rate increased to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">two-thirds (66.7%).<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1990 to 1999:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The inclusion rate rose further to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">three-quarters (75%)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2000:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The rate decreased to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">two-thirds (66.7%).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From 2001 to 2024:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The inclusion rate was reduced back to one-half (50%).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e8705f elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"0e8705f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tStrategies for Managing Capital Gains Tax \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17be0fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17be0fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While <\/span>capital gains tax<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a factor in investing and selling assets in Canada, there are legitimate approaches that can help you reduce it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Utilizing Registered Accounts:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Holding investments within tax-sheltered accounts like a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TFSA or RRSP means capital gains<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> earned there are generally not taxed, allowing for tax-free growth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tax-Loss Harvesting:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Strategically using <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">capital losses from certain investments can offset capital gains, potentially reducing your taxable income.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Making Use of the LCGE:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> If you sell qualified small business shares or farm\/fishing property, the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption can reduce or eliminate the tax on eligible gains.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Donating Appreciated Securities:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Donating certain investments that have increased in value directly to charity can offer tax advantages related to t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he capital gain.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Considering the Timing of Dispositions:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> When you choose to sell an asset can sometimes impact your tax situation for the year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For personalized advice on how to integrate these strategies into your financial plan, consult with our <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/services\/personal-tax-accountant\/\">personal tax accountants<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> today!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2ac9cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"e2ac9cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tFAQs \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ecbfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"f4ecbfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2561\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-eye-slash\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What kinds of assets are considered \"capital property\" for tax purposes? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2561\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191831997 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191831997 BCX0\">Capital property includes assets you own for investment purposes or to earn income. Common examples are stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, rental properties, land, and cottages. It does <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191831997 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191831997 BCX0\">not<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191831997 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191831997 BCX0\"> include items you sell as part of your regular business income (like inventory) or most personal-use items.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW191831997 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2562\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2562\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-eye-slash\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I calculate the Adjusted Cost Base (ACB) for property I inherited or received as a gift? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2562\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2562\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153978288 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153978288 BCX0\">If you inherit property, your ACB <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW153978288 BCX0\">is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW153978288 BCX0\">considered<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW153978288 BCX0\"> to be<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153978288 BCX0\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153978288 BCX0\">fair market value<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153978288 BCX0\"> (FMV) of the property at the time of the person&#8217;s death. If you receive property as a gift, your ACB is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153978288 BCX0\">generally the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153978288 BCX0\"> FMV at the time you <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW153978288 BCX0\">received<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153978288 BCX0\"> it. The person giving the gift is often considered to have sold it at that FMV, potentially triggering a capital gain for them.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW153978288 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2563\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2563\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-eye-slash\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I deduct costs like renovations or selling expenses when calculating a capital gain? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2563\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2563\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW33297627 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33297627 BCX0\">Yes, certain costs can adjust your gain or loss. Capital expenditures (like major renovations that increase a property&#8217;s value) are added to your Adjusted Cost Base. Expenses incurred when selling property (like real estate commissions, legal fees, or advertising costs) are typically deducted from your Proceeds of Disposition. Keeping detailed records of these costs is essential.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW33297627 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2564\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2564\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-eye-slash\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What happens if I sell personal items, like furniture or a car, for more or less than I paid?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2564\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2564\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221911589 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221911589 BCX0\">Most personal-use property (items owned primarily for personal use) is subject to specific rules. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221911589 BCX0\">Generally, if<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221911589 BCX0\"> you sell a personal-use property for more than $1,000, you calculate the gain using $1,000 as your minimum ACB. If you sell for less than $1,000, you usually have no capital gain. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221911589 BCX0\">Losses on most personal-use property cannot be deducted, with the exception of &#8220;listed personal property&#8221; (like jewelry, art, rare books, coins, or stamps).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW221911589 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2565\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2565\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-eye-slash\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does the capital gains tax rate change based on how long I owned the asset before selling it? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2565\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2565\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW163551135 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163551135 BCX0\">No, in Canada, the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW163551135 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163551135 BCX0\">capital gains<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW163551135 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163551135 BCX0\"> inclusion rate (50% for 2024\/25) and how the taxable gain is taxed (at your marginal income tax rate) does not depend on the length of time you owned the asset. Unlike in some other countries, there is no distinction between short-term and long-term <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW163551135 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163551135 BCX0\">capital gains<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW163551135 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163551135 BCX0\"> for tax rate purposes.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW163551135 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef2efa elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"4ef2efa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><h2 class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tStay Informed and Plan Ahead with Legend Fusions \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cc5683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cc5683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dealing with <\/span>capital gains rate in Canada <span data-contrast=\"auto\">can get confusing.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mismanagement can lead to unexpected tax bills, missed opportunities, and uncertainty about your financial future. Without a clear plan, you might pay more tax than necessary or fail to take advantage of the strategies available to you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Legend Fusions\u2019 CGT specialists can help you plan effectively, integrate your investments and assets into a comprehensive financial picture, and reduce your overall tax burdens.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/contact-us\/\">Contact us today<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and stay tuned for more tax updates!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b2935 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pbmit_custom_heading\" data-id=\"06b2935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pbmit_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pbmit-custom-heading \"><div class=\"pbmit-element-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tReviewed by:\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-25db376 pbmit-col-stretched-none pbmit-cursor-color-blackish-color pbmit-bg-color-over-image elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25db376\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e37ad8b pbmit-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"e37ad8b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b644109 elementor-position-left elementor-position-top elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b644109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1883\" height=\"1883\" src=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fotor-20250210164948.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3060\" alt=\"Jeffery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fotor-20250210164948.png 1883w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fotor-20250210164948-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fotor-20250210164948-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fotor-20250210164948-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fotor-20250210164948-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/legendfusions.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fotor-20250210164948-1536x1536.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1883px) 100vw, 1883px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Jeffrey Ross  <\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Jeffrey Ross is an experienced tax accountant focused on US-Canada cross-border taxation, with over three years in the industry, including a key role as client manager at a Canadian tax firm. He provides expertise in corporate and personal tax planning, specializing in non-resident tax, capital gains, CRA and IRS compliance, and retirement planning. Known for his personalized approach, Jeffrey is dedicated to guiding clients with clear, practical advice tailored to complex tax scenarios, aligned with the evolving tax laws. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ad454b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-shape-rounded elementor-grid-0 e-grid-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"1ad454b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-linkedin elementor-repeater-item-2e23a96\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeffrey-ross-401011115\/?utm_source=share&#038;utm_campaign=share_via&#038;utm_content=profile&#038;utm_medium=ios_app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Linkedin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-linkedin\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2024\/25 tax year has brought attention to capital gains tax rate Canada and how that affects your total income. 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