Moving in to your property
Are you eligible for a GST/ HST rebate?
If you have purchased a newly constructed residential unit from a builder that you intend to use for residential purposes for yourself or a family member for a period of one year, or intend to lease it out for residential purposes for a period of one year, then you are entitled to reclaim a portion of the GST/ HST that you paid on the purchase of the unit.
This claim may be made after the GST/ HST becomes payable.
How much is the GST/ HST rebate?
The rebate is equal to 75% of the provincial part of the HST paid, up to a maximum rebate of $24,000 per qualifying unit. (Rebate of the federal part of the HST paid is available only if the purchase price of the qualifying unit is less than $450,000).
What happens if you sell your property before a year?
If you sell the unit before 1 year, the GST/ HST becomes repayable to the CRA, unless the unit is sold to an individual who uses it as their primary place of residence.
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