| | | October 2, 2020 | Incorporating your realtor business in Ontario
John F. Oakey, CPA, CA, TEP, is national director of Tax Services at Baker Tilly Canada | The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) recently announced that effective Oct. 1, 2020, Ontario realtors will be permitted to operate their business through a personal real estate corporation.
This opportunity for Ontario real estate agents to incorporate provides increased flexibility for agents to structure their business affairs. There are benefits associated with incorporation that can now be accessed by Ontario realtors, including: lower business taxes, tax deferral, limited liability associated with non-realtor services and the possibility of income splitting. |
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