GST rebate on new homes would save typical first-time buyer $27K: Budget officer | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 11, 2025 - 16:10

GST rebate on new homes would save typical first-time buyer $27K: Budget officer

June 11, 2025
The parliamentary budget officer says an eligible first-time homebuyer would save an average of $26,832 in sales tax on the price of a newly built home under Ottawa's latest housing proposal.


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