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Income Tax - Real Estate (On-Demand - CPA PRO)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

This seminar identifies and reviews significant income taxation issues arising from various aspects of real estate activities and includes practical, business-focused suggestions for dealing with such issues.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

After reviewing the structures available to undertake real estate transactions, this seminar provides a detailed examination of income tax issues arising from the acquisition, development, holding, and disposition of Canadian real estate. Some coverage of provincial tax issues involving real estate will be included. While a brief overview of GST, HST and provincial tax issues is undertaken, participants should be aware that due to its emphasis on income taxes, this seminar does not provide a detailed or complete discussion of the impact of indirect taxes on real estate.

Applicable for

Although applicable to most tax professionals, this session is designed especially for practitioners and members in industry who work with income taxation issues arising from real estate transactions. Individuals seeking in-depth coverage of real estate GST/HST topics should consider attending the GST/HST – Real Property seminar.

Learning Objectives

  • Determine the distinction between real property held on account of income or capital
  • Identify repair costs vs. capital expenditures
  • Apply the rules for interest deductibility
  • Determine when the sale of a house qualifies for the principal residence exemption
  • Appreciate the differences between ownership by an individual, a corporation, a partnership and a joint venture
  • Describe the replacement property rules and the change in use rules

Content

  • Various structures for the ownership and acquisition of real estate 
  • The tax treatment of the costs of acquiring, holding, and developing real estate 
  • Issues surrounding the disposition of real estate 
  • Corporate reorganizations involving real estate 
  • Provincial tax issues involving real estate

Course Content Created: August 2025

The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

Presenter

Jennifer Reid, CPA, CGA, TEP

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Slides and any corresponding handout materials are included where available.These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.

Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
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Course Details
Cost
$425
Members
$475
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
7
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
10
Credits
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Taxation

Income Tax - Real Estate (On-Demand - CPA PRO)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$425
Members
$475
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
7
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
10
Credits

Overview

This seminar identifies and reviews significant income taxation issues arising from various aspects of real estate activities and includes practical, business-focused suggestions for dealing with such issues.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

After reviewing the structures available to undertake real estate transactions, this seminar provides a detailed examination of income tax issues arising from the acquisition, development, holding, and disposition of Canadian real estate. Some coverage of provincial tax issues involving real estate will be included. While a brief overview of GST, HST and provincial tax issues is undertaken, participants should be aware that due to its emphasis on income taxes, this seminar does not provide a detailed or complete discussion of the impact of indirect taxes on real estate.

Applicable for

Although applicable to most tax professionals, this session is designed especially for practitioners and members in industry who work with income taxation issues arising from real estate transactions. Individuals seeking in-depth coverage of real estate GST/HST topics should consider attending the GST/HST – Real Property seminar.

Learning Objectives

  • Determine the distinction between real property held on account of income or capital
  • Identify repair costs vs. capital expenditures
  • Apply the rules for interest deductibility
  • Determine when the sale of a house qualifies for the principal residence exemption
  • Appreciate the differences between ownership by an individual, a corporation, a partnership and a joint venture
  • Describe the replacement property rules and the change in use rules

Content

  • Various structures for the ownership and acquisition of real estate 
  • The tax treatment of the costs of acquiring, holding, and developing real estate 
  • Issues surrounding the disposition of real estate 
  • Corporate reorganizations involving real estate 
  • Provincial tax issues involving real estate

Course Content Created: August 2025

The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

Presenter

Jennifer Reid, CPA, CGA, TEP

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Slides and any corresponding handout materials are included where available.These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.

Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Level up with CPA PRO. Designed by the CPA profession for CPAs, these courses help you adapt to industry changes and advance your career with the latest industry content delivered in a way that works
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