# BC Home Flipping Tax

> BC's Home Flipping Tax took effect January 1, 2025. Properties sold within 2 years of acquisition face an additional BC tax on top of federal capital gains.

**Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/bc-home-flipping-tax-explained/  
**Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West  
**Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca

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Investor · Taxes

## BC Home Flipping Tax — the rules every Coquitlam investor needs to know.

BC's Home Flipping Tax took effect January 1, 2025. Properties sold within 2 years of acquisition face an additional BC tax on top of federal capital gains. Here are the verified rates and exemptions.

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What should you know about Bc Home Flipping Tax Explained?

BC's Home Flipping Tax took effect January 1, 2025. Properties sold within 2 years of acquisition face an additional BC tax on top of federal capital gains. **Craig Johnston, Top 1% Team Member — Greater Vancouver REALTORS®** and 47+ year Tri-Cities resident, can walk you through the local context. Free Strategy Call ends with a written one-page plan in 24 hours.

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## The verified facts.

Effective date

January 1, 2025

Tax rate within 365 days of acquisition

20% of profit

Sliding scale

Declines to 0% by day 730 (2-year mark)

On top of

Federal capital gains tax (50% inclusion at marginal rate)

Exemptions

Death of owner, divorce/separation, serious illness, job relocation (40km+), foreclosure, eligible builder/developer, and other specific situations

Applies to

Residential property in BC, including pre-construction assignments

Calculated on

Net profit (sale price minus purchase price minus improvements)

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