Details of B.C.’s proposed tax on foreign home buyers
All property transfers will be subject to audits
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VICTORIA – New legislation introduced by the British Columbia government intends to charge a 15 per cent additional tax on foreign entities buying residential property in Metro Vancouver. Here are some facts about the proposed law:
Fighting Avoidance:
- All property transfer transactions will be subject to audits and all property transfer tax returns will be reviewed and verified.
- The audit period is six years from the day a property is transferred.
- Failure to pay may result in a fine of up to $100,000 for individuals and $200,000 for corporations, or up to two years in prison.
Defining foreign entities:
- Classified as foreign nationals, foreign corporations or taxable trustees.
- Foreign nationals are transferees who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
- Foreign corporations are not incorporated in Canada, but controlled by a foreign national or other foreign corporation.
Application of the tax:
- Tax is in addition to the property transfer tax already in place of one per cent below $200,000, two per cent between $200,000 and $2 million, and three per cent on the remainder of a purchase.
- Does not apply to non-residential property.
- Does not apply to Tsawwassen First Nation lands.
- Applies to any foreign entities proportion of the share even if the transfer is between relatives, is a result of an amalgamation or if it’s moved to a surviving joint tenant.
- Applies Aug. 2, regardless of when the contract of purchase and sale was entered into.
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