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Speculation and vacancy tax declaration due March 31
Thursday, March 21, 2024
BC property owners in designated regions must declare usage and residency status by March 31. (1 minute read)
Taxes
Time for homeowners to prepare their speculation and vacancy tax declarations
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Homeowners must submit their annual declarations by March 31. (5 minute read)
Taxes
Speculation tax coming to more communities
Thursday, November 23, 2023
See where the SVT will apply next. (2 minute read)
Taxes
BC speculation and vacancy tax expanded to Lions Bay, Squamish
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Home owners in these newly taxable areas will need to declare in 2024. (2 minute read)
Taxes
Speculation and Vacancy Tax expands to Lions Bay, Squamish, and other areas
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The provincial Speculation and Vacancy tax is expanding. (2 minute read)
Reports
Government report says BC Spec Tax brought 20,000 homes to rental market and $231 million in revenue
Friday, July 22, 2022
In addition, the tax will be extended to new communities including Squamish and Lions Bay starting January 2023. (4 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Ethics Guy®: A tale of two taxes
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Kim discusses the empty homes and speculation and vacancy taxes. (3 minute read)