Capital Gains Tax in Canada: 2025 Complete Guide
ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੈਪੀਟਲ ਗੇਨ ਟੈਕਸ: 2025 ਪੂਰੀ ਗਾਈਡ
Navigate the 2025 capital gains tax changes with our comprehensive guide covering rates, exemptions, and optimization strategies.
- Only 50% of capital gains are taxable (inclusion rate)
- Principal residence exemption eliminates tax on home sale
- Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption available for qualifying business shares
- Capital losses can offset capital gains
How Capital Gains Work
When you sell an asset for more than you paid, the profit is a capital gain. In Canada, only 50% of capital gains are included in your taxable income.
Taxable capital gain: $25,000 (50%)
Tax at 30% bracket: $7,500
After-tax profit: $42,500
Principal Residence Exemption
Your primary home is exempt from capital gains tax. You must designate it as your principal residence for each year you owned it.
Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption
Sell qualifying small business shares and you may exclude up to $1.25 million in capital gains from taxation.
Capital losses can offset capital gains in the current year, carried back 3 years, or carried forward indefinitely.
Proposed changes may increase the inclusion rate to 66.67% for gains over $250,000. Check current rules with a tax professional.
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