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Friday, 17 February 2012

Not Living There All The Time U Owned Your Principal Residence?

Do you have to report sale of your principal residence if you don't live there the whole time you owned it?

1/  Yes, you have to report sale on your tax return.

2/  You have to calculate the PRE (Principal Residence Exemption) and taxable capital gain.

3/  PRE = (# of years used as Principal Residence + 1)   x    Total Capital Gain
              Total # of yr You Owned Your Principal Residence

The extra 1 year in the equation means the year of moving, which will be counted as principal residence.

4/  Taxable Capital Gain = Total Capital Gain  minus  PRE

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