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Non-Resident Rental Income in Canada: The Section 216 Election

Non-resident rental income in Canada is withheld at 25% of gross rent unless you elect under section 216

Non-resident rental income in Canada is taxed at 25% of GROSS rent. The section 216 election taxes net income instead – and Form NR6 fixes the cash flow.

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September 9, 2026
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TFSA GICs in Canada: How They Work and Where to Get the Best Rate

TFSA GICs in Canada pay the same rate as non-registered GICs with completely tax-free interest

How a TFSA GIC works in Canada: interest is completely tax-free, registered GIC rates usually match non-registered, and the lock-in trap to avoid.

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September 9, 2026
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What Is an NR4 Slip? Canada’s Non-Resident Tax Statement

The NR4 slip reports Canadian-source income paid to non-residents and the Part XIII tax withheld

Tax Guide · Non-Residents What Is an NR4 Slip? Canada’s Non-Resident Tax Statement An NR4 slip is the Canadian equivalent of a T4 for people who no longer live in Canada. It reports what a Canadian payer paid or credited to a non-resident during the year, and how much tax was held back. If one

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August 6, 2026
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Selling Property in Canada as a Non-Resident: The 25% Withholding

Selling property in Canada as a non-resident: 25% withheld on the gross sale price until a certificate of compliance is issued

Tax Guide · Non-Residents Selling Property in Canada as a Non-Resident: The 25% Withholding Selling property in Canada as a non-resident works differently from selling as a resident, and the difference is brutal on cash flow. The buyer is entitled to hold back 25% of the gross sale price — not 25% of your profit

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August 6, 2026
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How to Become a Non-Resident of Canada for Tax Purposes

Becoming a non-resident of Canada for tax purposes depends on severing significant residential ties

How to become a non-resident of Canada for tax purposes: the residential ties test, emigrant vs deemed non-resident, Form NR73, and what to do on the way out.

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August 6, 2026
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Non-Resident Speculation Tax in Ontario: Who Pays the 25%

Ontario non-resident speculation tax: 25% for foreign buyers of residential property

Ontario’s non-resident speculation tax is 25% for foreign buyers. Who pays, who is exempt, the four-year PR rebate, and why tax residency is irrelevant.

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August 6, 2026
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