HST Issue on Sale of Farm Land
When putting your farm land up for sale, it is essential to make sure that the terms of real estate sale agreement are “excluding HST”!
Maximizing the Qualified Farm Property Exemption
The Qualified Farm Property exemption is available to farmers who sell their property, but only for the portion of land that qualifies as ‘farmed’.
Benefits of FBR & OFA Numbers
A valid Farm Business Registration number (FBR number) will give you access to a number of benefits including lower property taxes and eligibility for OFA membership.
Growing Forward Succeeded by Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP)
Growing Forward and Growing forward 2 are now going to be succeeded by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP).
Farm/Winery Set-up to Maximize Farming Grants
If you have a farm and a winery and want them set-up in a way that will maximize farming grants, the best thing to do is to keep the farm and the winery separate.
AgriInvest – AgriStability
If you are in the AgriInvest and AgriStability programs, and have a sufficiently low production year compared to your average, you will receive a payout.
Capital Gains Exemption for Qualified Farm Property Sale
If you who own farm property (land or building), an interest in a family farm partnership, or shares in a family farm corporation you might be able to claim a $1,000,000 lifetime capital gains exemption (LCGE) once the farm property is sold.
Government Grants & Funding
As a former investor for a large government-backed financier, I know there is a lot of public and FREE financing available to entrepreneurs, if you know where to look.
Private Share Offerings
Private share offerings are one way to raise funds when your business is growing beyond the seed stage.