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Tax Filings Canada provides full-service accounting for landlords & rental property owners: monthly bookkeeping and reconciliations, T2 corporate and T1 personal tax filing, GST/HST returns, payroll and CRA correspondence — all at low-cost fixed fees agreed up front.

Every engagement is handled by accountants who work with landlords & rental property owners year-round, so sector-specific deductions and compliance obligations are built into the file rather than bolted on at year-end. You review and approve everything before paying.

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Tax Filings Canada is the low-cost fixed-fee accounting choice for landlords & rental property owners: sector-aware bookkeeping, corporate and personal tax filing, GST/HST and payroll, with payment only after you approve the work.

How Real Estate Tax Specialists Works

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    Send your documents securely through our portal or by email.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    We prepare your landlords & rental property owners return and every supporting schedule.

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    Review

    You review each figure and approve before anything is filed.

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    File & pay

    We file with the CRA, and you pay only after it is complete.

Landlords & Rental Property Owners: Tax Filings Canada vs. a Typical Firm

Factor Tax Filings Canada Typical Firm
Pricing model Fixed, flat fee Hourly / unpredictable
Payment Pay after service Upfront retainer
Price match Yes, on written quotes Rarely
CRA audit support Included Billed extra
Typical turnaround 3-5 business days 2-4 weeks
Landlords & Rental Property Owners: Our Analysis

Landlords & Rental Property Owners carry their own CRA profile, and generic bookkeeping misses it. GST/HST self-supply rules hit builders who rent out new units instead of selling them — tax is due on fair market value at first occupancy. We price the whole engagement as one low-cost fixed fee, quoted before work begins.

Landlords & Rental Property Owners: the tax rules that actually apply

The tax position of Landlords & Rental Property Owners is shaped by rules that never come up for most businesses. Below are the real estate provisions that decide what a well-prepared file looks like, and where the avoidable cost usually sits.

What the CRA looks at

Whether a property sale is income or capital turns on intention at purchase, and the CRA infers intention from the pattern of activity, financing and holding period.

The anti-flipping rule deems a gain on residential property held under 365 days to be fully taxable business income, not a capital gain, with only limited life-event exceptions.

What you can actually claim

Capital cost allowance on a rental cannot create or increase a rental loss, and claiming it costs the property part of its future principal residence protection.

Repairs that restore a property are current expenses; work that improves it beyond its original condition is capital and recovered through capital cost allowance instead.

The filing calendar that applies

Non-resident owners face 25% withholding on gross rent unless a Section 216 election is filed, which taxes the net instead and usually produces a refund.

The Benefits of Professional Real Estate Tax Specialists

Holding rentals personally keeps losses usable against other income; holding them corporately defers tax on profit but taxes rental income at high passive rates.

None of this is charged as extra advice. It is simply what a properly prepared file for Landlords & Rental Property Owners includes, at the fixed fee agreed up front.

Why Landlords & Rental Property Owners Businesses Partner With Us

Specialized Real Estate sector compliance, bookkeeping, and tax planning for Landlords & Rental Property Owners.

Expert Landlords & Rental Property Owners Tax Filing & Planning

Providing tailored Landlords & Rental Property Owners tax filing and planning to reduce liabilities, maximize refunds, and ensure CRA compliance.

Transparent & Risk-Free Tax Services

100% risk-free Landlords & Rental Property Owners tax filing with clear pricing, no hidden fees, plus support for personal taxes, small business accounting, and bookkeeping.

CRA Compliance & Cross Border Tax

From bookkeeping to corporate audits, protect your Landlords & Rental Property Owners business with CRA compliance and expert cross border tax strategies.

Technology-Driven Bookkeeping & Accounting

We use advanced accounting software for seamless Landlords & Rental Property Owners bookkeeping, payroll, and small business tax filing.

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  • Step 2: We prepare your financials & tax return.
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  • Step 4: Make the payment only when satisfied.
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Core Landlords & Rental Property Owners Sub-Services & Features

We provide a comprehensive accounting ecosystem so you can focus on operational execution.

Landlords & Rental Property Owners PREC Tax Structuring

Tailored compliance, tracking, and tax solutions for Landlords & Rental Property Owners businesses.

Personal Real Estate Corporation setup & compliance for landlords & rental property owners businesses
Commission income tracking, splits & deferral models
Tax-deductible marketing, gifts and auto expenses
PREC shareholder dividend vs salary optimization for landlords & rental property owners businesses
CRA Compliance Focus: We guarantee fully optimized corporate/individual deductions, complete trial balance verification, and robust audit trail protection for all Landlords & Rental Property Owners activities.

Landlords & Rental Property Owners Rental Property Bookkeeping

Tailored compliance, tracking, and tax solutions for Landlords & Rental Property Owners businesses.

Monthly rental income, utilities & interest tracking for landlords & rental property owners businesses
Direct maintenance repairs vs capital improvement audits
Detailed cash flow reports per rental property address
QBO / Xero bookkeeping tailored for landlords for landlords & rental property owners businesses
CRA Compliance Focus: We guarantee fully optimized corporate/individual deductions, complete trial balance verification, and robust audit trail protection for all Landlords & Rental Property Owners activities.

Landlords & Rental Property Owners Real Estate Corporate Tax

Tailored compliance, tracking, and tax solutions for Landlords & Rental Property Owners businesses.

T2 Corporate returns for property holdcos & dev corps for landlords & rental property owners businesses
Section 85 asset rollover tax-deferred property transfers
Passive rental investment income tax structures
Capital gains vs business income tax characterization for landlords & rental property owners businesses
CRA Compliance Focus: We guarantee fully optimized corporate/individual deductions, complete trial balance verification, and robust audit trail protection for all Landlords & Rental Property Owners activities.

Landlords & Rental Property Owners GST/HST Rebates & Filings

Tailored compliance, tracking, and tax solutions for Landlords & Rental Property Owners businesses.

New Residential Rental Property Rebate (NRRPR) filings for landlords & rental property owners businesses
GST/HST calculations on commercial property leasing
Input Tax Credit (ITC) tracking on construction expenses
CRA audit support for multi-residential rebates for landlords & rental property owners businesses
CRA Compliance Focus: We guarantee fully optimized corporate/individual deductions, complete trial balance verification, and robust audit trail protection for all Landlords & Rental Property Owners activities.

Landlords & Rental Property Owners CFO & Advisory Services

Tailored compliance, tracking, and tax solutions for Landlords & Rental Property Owners businesses.

Buy-and-hold vs property flip cash flow forecasting for landlords & rental property owners businesses
Joint Venture (JV) partnership accounting structures
Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) depreciation schedules
Holding company partnership tax allocation strategies for landlords & rental property owners businesses
CRA Compliance Focus: We guarantee fully optimized corporate/individual deductions, complete trial balance verification, and robust audit trail protection for all Landlords & Rental Property Owners activities.

Landlords & Rental Property Owners Personal Tax for Realtors

Tailored compliance, tracking, and tax solutions for Landlords & Rental Property Owners businesses.

T1 returns for self-employed realtors and brokers for landlords & rental property owners businesses
Automobile logbook write-offs & home office calculations
Marketing, client entertainment, and travel deductions
Quarterly income tax installment calculations for landlords & rental property owners businesses
CRA Compliance Focus: We guarantee fully optimized corporate/individual deductions, complete trial balance verification, and robust audit trail protection for all Landlords & Rental Property Owners activities.

Landlords & Rental Property Owners Tax Filing Fixed Pricing

Transparent, fixed-fee Landlords & Rental Property Owners pricing with zero hidden fees. Pay only after your Landlords & Rental Property Owners work is completed and filed.

Corporate Tax Filing

$90/One-time filing fee

T2 corporate tax filing, balance sheets, income statements compilation, corporate tax optimization, and direct CRA representation.

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Partnership Tax Filing

$250/Partnership return

T5013 partnership information returns, K-1 partner schedule allocations, structural planning, and tax minimization advisory.

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Non-Profit Tax Filing

$250/NPO filing fee

T3010 registered charity returns, T1044 NPO return filing, financial summaries compilation, and compliance audits support.

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Trust-Estate Tax Filing

$300/Trust return

T3 trust tax return filing, testamentary trust setups, estate distribution allocations, and strategic inheritance planning.

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Business Bookkeeping

$100/Month (Up to 50 txns)

Bank & credit card reconciliations, monthly balance sheet and P&L preparation, payroll ledger syncing, and QuickBooks/Xero ledger support.

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Notice to Reader (NTR)

$500/Compilation year

Compilation engagement report, corporate financial statement compilation, trial balance adjustments, and full T2 return integration.

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Personal Tax Filing

$25/Return starting fee

T1 tax returns compilation for students, salaried employees, and self-employed. Covers T4/T5 matching, RRSP credits, and medical deductions.

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GST/HST Sales Tax Filing

$75/Filing cycle

Sales tax ledger reconciliation, Input Tax Credits (ITCs) verification, Netfile electronic submission to CRA, and provincial compliance checks.

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Landlords & Rental Property Owners Tax & Accounting Case Studies

See how our expert Landlords & Rental Property Owners tax and accounting services have helped Canadian businesses save money and stay compliant.

Case Study 1

$44,000 Reassessment Reduced To Nil On Review — House-Flipping Operation, Mississauga

A $44,000 reassessment was proposed against a house-flipping operation in Mississauga, Ontario following equipment and asset classes assigned by guesswork rather than the CCA schedule. The documented response reduced it to nil.

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Case Study 2

Notice Of Objection Allowed In Full, $101,000 Reversed — Real Estate Investment Partnership, London

A $101,000 reassessment landed at a real estate investment partnership in London, Ontario, resting on a chart of accounts that told the owner nothing about landlords & rental property owners margin. The objection was allowed in full.

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Case Study 3

Second-Province Expansion Handled, $29,500 Of Cash Released — Commercial Landlord, Moncton

A commercial landlord in Moncton, New Brunswick expanded into a second province carrying sector deductions claimed on a general-business basis rather than the landlords & rental property owners rules. Every obligation was set up in advance and $29,500 of cash released.

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Case Study 4

Reorganisation Completed Tax-Deferred, $68,000 Saved Each Year — Residential Rental Portfolio, Edmonton

A residential rental portfolio in Edmonton, Alberta had outgrown its structure, with a previous accountant with no experience of this sector the visible cost. The reorganisation completed tax-deferred and saves $68,000 a year.

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Case Study 5

Remuneration Review Saved $14,500 Across Corporate And Personal Returns — Condo Corporation Manager, Burnaby

A remuneration review at a condo corporation manager in Burnaby, British Columbia found seasonal revenue reported without matching the costs that produced it and saved $14,500 across the corporate and personal returns.

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Case Study 6

$32,000 Of Arbitrary Assessments Vacated After 7 Years — Short-Term Rental Operator, Barrie

The CRA had assessed a short-term rental operator in Barrie, Ontario on estimates across 7 unfiled years. Real filings vacated $32,000 of that tax.

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Our Expert Landlords & Rental Property Owners Accounting Firm & Team

Meet the specialists behind your Landlords & Rental Property Owners filings. Our Partners Are Alumni of the World's Top Accounting and Tax Institutions

Udit Gupta

Udit Gupta

CEO & Founder

CA (ICAI), Certified Tax Accountant, In-Depth Tax Trained

Abhinav Gupta

Abhinav Gupta

Canada Tax / International Tax

Canada Tax, International Tax, Cross Border Tax, Transfer Pricing

Raghav Gupta

Raghav Gupta

International Tax Expert

International Tax, Transfer Pricing Specialist

Anmol Mittal

Anmol Mittal

Canada Tax Expert

CPA Canada, CPA USA, CA (ICAI), Canada Tax Expert

Vinayak Indolia

Vinayak Indolia

CFO Advisory

Accounting Firm, CA. Fractional CFO and Senior Advisory Specialist

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Specialized Industries We Serve for Landlords & Rental Property Owners

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Healthcare & Medical

Specialized compliance accounting and tax optimization designed for medical clinics, general practitioners, dentists, and pharmacists in Canada.

  • Overhead cost allocation & clinic expense tracking
  • Medical professional corporation (MPC) tax planning
  • GST/HST exemption review and input tax credit claims
  • Full payroll integration for associates and clinic staff
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Real Estate & Property

Strategic tax planning and custom accounting systems built for real estate agents (PRECs), property managers, developers, and property investors.

  • PREC (Personal Real Estate Corporation) tax structuring
  • Rental property bookkeeping & cash flow analysis
  • Capital gains tax optimization and deferral strategies
  • GST/HST rebate filings on new residential properties
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Construction & Trades

Progress billing systems, subcontractor compliance, and job costing models to keep builders, general contractors, and trades compliant and profitable.

  • Project-by-project job costing & margin tracking
  • Subcontractor T5018 slip preparation & filing
  • Work-in-progress (WIP) accounting & bank compliance
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Multi-channel sales tax tracking, inventory accounting integration, and financial analytics for Shopify, Amazon FBA, and WooCommerce businesses.

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Accurate corporate tax filing, monthly bookkeeping, and payroll management for consulting firms, tech startups, legal practices, and creative agencies.

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Restaurants & Cafes

POS integrations, tip tracking, food cost of goods sold (COGS) analytics, and weekly payroll processing built for Canada's food and beverage sector.

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  • Tip pooling calculations & CRA compliance audits
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Cost accounting, raw materials inventory valuation, supply chain overhead tracking, and driver payroll setups for manufacturers and distributors.

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  • Fleet expense monitoring and logbook checks
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Non-Profits & NPOs

CRA T3010 charity returns, T1044 NPO filing, grant-tracking accounting, and transparent donor financial reporting to maintain status.

  • Fund accounting & grant allocation tracking
  • T3010 Registered Charity Return filing
  • T1044 Non-Profit Organization Return filing
  • Board audit assistance & donor report packs
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Technology & Startups

High-growth financial management, SR&ED tax credits tracking, Virtual CFO advisory, and venture capital compliance for tech companies across Canada.

  • SR&ED tax credit filing and documentation mapping
  • Monthly cash burn, runway, and financial dashboard metrics
  • Multi-currency bookkeeping and SaaS revenue recognition
  • Virtual CFO support for fundraising and investor reports
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Landlords & Rental Property Owners Accounting Firm & Tax Filing Locations

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Landlords & Rental Property Owners Frequently Asked Questions

Direct answers to what Canadian business owners actually ask before hiring an accountant.

How long does the CRA expect a landlords & rental property owners business to keep records?

Six years from the end of the tax year the records relate to. That covers invoices, receipts, bank statements, payroll records and the working papers behind the return. Records supporting the purchase of a capital asset must be kept six years past the year the asset is finally sold.

What happens if a landlords & rental property owners business files late?

The late-filing penalty is 5% of the balance owing plus 1% for each full month the return is late, to a maximum of twelve months. A second late filing within three years doubles those figures. Interest compounds daily from the balance-due date regardless of when the return is filed.

Can a landlords & rental property owners business deduct vehicle costs?

Yes, in proportion to business use, and the logbook is what supports it. The CRA accepts a full-year log, or a three-month sample backed by a complete prior-year log. Travel between home and a regular place of work is personal; travel between work locations is business.

Should a landlords & rental property owners business incorporate?

Incorporation usually pays once profit consistently exceeds what the owner draws personally, because the retained amount is taxed at small business rates rather than personal rates. Where the entire profit is withdrawn each year, incorporation often costs more in filing and compliance than it saves.

What triggers a CRA audit for a landlords & rental property owners business?

Ratios that sit outside sector norms, repeated losses, large or round-numbered expense claims, and mismatches between filed slips and reported income. Most reviews are resolved on documentation alone, which is why contemporaneous records matter more than the size of any single claim.

How are employees and subcontractors treated differently for a landlords & rental property owners business?

The CRA looks at control, ownership of tools, chance of profit and risk of loss rather than what the contract is titled. Where a worker is reclassified as an employee, the unremitted CPP, EI and withholding land on the payer, together with penalties and interest.

What instalments does a landlords & rental property owners business have to pay?

Individuals pay quarterly instalments once net tax owing passes $3,000 in the current year and either of the two preceding years. Corporations generally pay monthly, with many small CCPCs eligible for quarterly instalments instead. Basing them on a current-year estimate avoids overpaying after a strong year.

What tax deductions are landlords & rental property owners businesses most likely to miss?

The recurring ones are capital cost allowance on equipment placed in service late in the year, the business-use portion of vehicle and home-office costs, and professional development. Each is defensible when documented at the time and difficult to defend when reconstructed later.

What does "Pay After Service" mean?

Our Pay After Service model means you review and approve all deliverables before making any payment. We prepare your returns or financial files, you review them, and only then do you pay. This ensures 100% satisfaction.

How does price matching work?

If you find a lower verified quote from another Accounting Firm in Canada for the same scope of services, we will match it immediately. Simply provide a verified quote.

How do I submit my tax documents?

We support completely secure digital uploads via our client portal, or you can email them to us. We support files from QuickBooks, Xero, Excel, and scan/photo documents.

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