Purpose
Canada’s Underused Housing Tax is a tax which is primarily based on citizenship and immigration status. Specifically, it is a tax imposed on owners of Canadian residential property who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents. It is Canada’s form of citizenship taxation. The tax will incentivize people to naturalize as Canadian citizens.
I continue to create blog posts, podcasts and videos explaining this tax (along the the Municipal Vacant Property Taxes in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and other Canadian cities). This post is to consolidate this information.
I note also that opposition to this Canadian tax is growing in the United States. For example Congressman Brian Higgins (representing people in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, etc.) is organizing U.S. residents and politicians to seek a “carve out” for U.S. citizens. I encourage Congressman Higgins to approach this from the perspective of the unfairness of citizenship-based taxation generally.
If you need help (fee based) with filing the Canadian Underused Housing Tax return you may reach out to me at:
vacanthometax at runbox dot com.
I have also created a smaller dedicated site at:
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My resources to assist in the understanding of this tax include:
Blog Posts:
4. Canada’s Underused Housing Tax: No Good Options For U.S. Residents Who Own A Second Home In Canada
Podcasts:
The complete podcast discussion between @Expatriationlaw and @Tpsmyth01 which discusses legal challenges to Canada's Underused Housing @citizenshiptax is here https://t.co/AuiPWKQUgs
— John Richardson – lawyer for "U.S. persons" abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) February 19, 2023
YouTube Videos:
Social Media:
Facebook Group – Canada Underused Housing Tax
Facebook Page – Canada Underused Housing Tax
Reddit – Canada Underused Housing Tax And Other Vacant Home Taxes
If you need help …
If you need help (fee based) with filing the Canadian Underused Housing Tax return you may reach out to me at:
vacanthometax at runbox dot com.
John Richardson – Follow me on Twitter @VacantHomeTax