[bobbinka]

Originally Posted by 6793026

Not trying to be an ass, just trying to clarify.

To avoid the tax, people came up with the idea of "I've rend it out for free to my relative / friend (but in face its vacant)" I shouldn't have to pay tax.

Sneaky realtors tried to tell their buyers this and it back fired.

You let your relative / friend stay there for free; when the audit comes, they will ask who lives there then ask why did they have a primary property already but yet living at your house. Why is the rent free? If your friend lives there, how come the hydro + internet is still under your name (if it is.. OK.. I can accept, but why is the hydro bill showing zero usage).

What you just described is... Lying about your relative/friend stay there.