Certificate of Compliance Services in Mississauga for Non-Resident Property Sellers

Our Mississauga tax professionals handle Certificate of Compliance applications for non-residents selling Canadian real estate. Tax Return Filers PC prepares and files Form T2062 with CRA inside the 10 day deadline, calculates the capital gain and the tax payable, and handles the Section 116 clearance through to the certificate that releases your sale proceeds.

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Why Mississauga Non-Residents Trust Us for Certificate of Compliance?

Non-resident sellers come to our Mississauga firm because we file early rather than late. Where the closing date allows, our accountants submit the application for a proposed disposition at least 30 days ahead, and CRA issues a T2064 certificate before the sale completes. That timing is what keeps your proceeds moving instead of sitting in a trust account.

Our team calculates what the buyer’s lawyer should actually hold. With no certificate in place the holdback runs at 25 percent of the gross sale price, or 50 percent where the property is depreciable, such as a rental with claimed capital cost allowance. Our Chartered Professional Accountants in Mississauga apply the treaty position where your country of residence lowers the tax.

Most firms close the file once the certificate issues. Ours does not. Our accountants prepare the non-resident tax return afterwards to recover withholding above the tax you actually owed, and work with your real estate lawyer directly so you are not relaying messages between two offices.

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Form T2062 and T2062A Filing for Non-Resident Property Sellers in Mississauga

Our Mississauga accounting firm prepares Form T2062 for real estate dispositions and Form T2062A where the property is depreciable, such as a rental property with claimed capital cost allowance. Our Chartered Professional Accountants calculate the adjusted cost base from the original purchase price, capital improvements and closing costs, then determine the gain CRA will assess.

Our team builds the submission package from your purchase agreement, original purchase documents, renovation receipts and legal expenses. Notice is due to CRA no later than 10 days after the disposition, and late notice carries a penalty of $25 a day up to a maximum of $2,500. A missed date does not stop the application, and our accountants file it either way.

Our Mississauga accountants track the application and deal with CRA directly until the certificate issues. CRA sends a T2064 where the filing was made ahead of the sale and a T2068 once the disposition has completed. The certificate goes to your real estate lawyer, who then releases the holdback from trust.

Who Needs a Certificate of Compliance in Mississauga?

Our accountants confirm your residency status before anything else, because the test is where you live, not what passport you hold. A Canadian citizen who moved abroad and severed residential ties is a non-resident for tax. Canadian real property is excluded from the deemed disposition that applies when you leave Canada, so your Mississauga house stays taxable Canadian property and a sale triggers the certificate requirement no matter how many years have passed.

The requirement reaches past individuals. Non-resident corporations, trusts and partnerships holding Mississauga property each need their own certificate. Where a property is jointly owned and only one owner lives abroad, that owner files on their share while the resident owner does not.

Our Mississauga team reviews your ties to Canada, your departure date and the title on the property, then tells you plainly if a certificate is required. Where you turn out to be a resident for tax purposes, no application is needed and we say so rather than filing something you do not owe.

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Our CPA firm is located in Mississauga and serves clients across the Greater Toronto Area. We provide in-person meetings at our office and virtual consultations.

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I specifically worked with Waqar Naqvi, who was exceptional. He guided me through every single step of obtaining the Certificate of Compliance, clearly explaining the requirements and keeping me informed throughout. His expertise was evident, and he patiently answered all my questions, making a complex process feel manageable.
Thanks to Waqar and the team, my filing was handled efficiently and without any issues. I highly recommend Tax Return Filers Ltd. to any non-resident needing tax services for a Canadian property sale. They are true experts you can trust
  
 
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Meet Our Tax Professionals

Our team is led by Narinder Singh, CPA, and includes CFA, CFP, and ACCA qualified professionals. We track every tax law change to provide accurate guidance for individuals and businesses.

Waqar Naqvi, Ph.D., MFin, CFA®, CFP®

Director of Tax Strategy

Narinder Singh, CPA, CGA

Head of Tax Planning, Corporate Structuring, and Corporate Taxes (T2)

Mukarram Ali, MSA

Senior Tax Manager at Tax Return Filers

Got Any Questions?

A Certificate of Compliance serves as CRA’s authorization under Section 116 of the Income Tax Act, confirming you satisfied your estimated tax obligations on the Canadian property disposition. This clearance document prevents the 25% to 50% withholding that buyers must otherwise remit to CRA from your gross sale proceeds.

All non-resident sales of taxable Canadian property require clearance certificates, including residential homes, commercial buildings, rental properties, and vacant land in Mississauga. The buyer faces personal liability for withholding and remitting taxes if you fail to provide this certificate before closing.

Form T2062 applications require your original purchase agreement, current sale agreement, proof of capital improvements, legal fees, real estate commissions, and property tax statements. CRA also requires your adjusted cost base calculation and supporting receipts for all deductible expenses claimed against the disposition.

Form T2062A applies to dispositions of taxable Canadian property other than real estate, including shares of private Canadian corporations, partnership interests in Canadian partnerships, and capital interests in Canadian trusts. Form T2062 handles direct real estate sales only.

CRA processing takes 4 to 8 weeks for complete applications with accurate calculations and supporting documentation. Applications missing required documents, containing calculation errors, or involving complex treaty provisions require additional review time. Peak filing periods in spring and fall also extend processing.

Tax treaty exemptions eliminate the certificate requirement only when the disposition qualifies for complete treaty relief and CRA receives proper notification. Most residential property sales do not qualify for treaty exemptions, making the certificate mandatory regardless of your country of residence.

Late filings result in penalties of $25 per day up to a maximum of $2,500. CRA may also delay certificate issuance and your lawyer continues holding sale proceeds until the matter resolves.

Yes, but your lawyer withholds 25% of the gross sale price until CRA receives the funds or issues your certificate. This creates cash flow issues and delays access to your proceeds.

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