That's because any land or property that is not considered your primary
residence is subject to capital gains tax in Canada (and it doesn't matter where you decide to purchase / build your next vacation property).
Even New York Magazine's Daily Intelligencer blog, in a post last March, used the «five stages of bitcoin grief» to describe how bitcoin enthusiasts were reacting to the news that bitcoin would
now be subject to capital gains tax.
However, if she opted to rent out the house (as an income property) she would
still be subject to capital gains tax — as the use of the property has changed and this change in use is what the taxman calls a «deemed disposition.»
Certain returns in a taxable
account are subject to capital gains tax, which is generally a lower rate than ordinary income tax rate and would make the investment return for the taxable investment more favorable than reflected on the chart.
So rental properties, cottages, vacation properties, etc. may
be subject to capital gains tax if they don't qualify or you don't elect to treat them as your principal residence — even if they're in another country.
Capital gains, if any,
are subject to capital gains tax.
The remaining $ 50,000 would
be subject to capital gains tax.
Those that held their investment through a retirement or tax - advantaged account would owe nothing, but those that had their shares held through a regular brokerage account would
be subject to the capital gains tax (currently 15 % as of the time of this article).
Additionally, dividends have preferential tax treatment and
are subject to the capital gains tax and not personal income tax (read: dividends are taxed less than income earned from a job).
Gold is classified as a collectible at the federal level and
is subject to capital gains taxes.
They are not stocks or mutual funds that can go down with the market or
are subject to capital gains taxes, nor are they IRAs or other tax - advantaged accounts that will hit you with a tax penalty upon withdrawal.
I would guess that gains on the sale of that additional property would
be subject to capital gains tax.
That also means that if there is a lapse in time she could
be subject to capital gains tax.
Keep in mind that any property that is not your primary residence will
be subject to capital gains tax.