Asked
Everyone discusses capital gains when making $ but what happens with a loss? How does a loss in purchasing a condo work? Lived in it for ~2 years and have been renting out since then? Bought condo in Edmonton in 2005/06. After the 2008 recession, value plummeted. Want to sell when value approaches my mortgage at least. How is does a loss work? Many thanks!
Clint’s answer
Hi there!
A capital loss can be applied against a capital gain for tax deduction purposes.
You can carry it back for 3 years upon the realized loss after selling your condo, or carry the loss forward indefinitely until you have a capital gain to offset it with
May 13, 2025
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