02/14/2023
Watch out ! The due date for filing new federal UHT (Federal Underused House Tax) is 4/30/2023.
The UHT, which took effect on January 1, 2022, is a tax on the ownership of vacant or underused residential properties that are situated in Canada. Starting with the 2022 calendar year and for each following calendar year,
Owners of residential properties that are situated in Canada have to determine if they have to file UHT returns and pay the UHT on their residential properties.
Who has to file a UHT return?
Persons who, on December 31 of a calendar year, are affected owners of residential properties that are situated in Canada have to file a UHT return for each residential property, situated in Canada, that they own. Persons who, on December 31 of a calendar year, are excluded owners of residential properties that are situated in Canada do not have to file UHT returns.
the impacted group is also including - a Canadian corporation whose shares are not listed on a Canadian stock exchange designated for Canadian income tax purposes.
This Federal UHT is different from BC speculation and vacancy tax. Please contact your accountant for detailed.
Penalty is high as a the min. of $5,000 for individual or $10,000 for Corp.
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