:: GST/HST New Housing Rebate

provides a rebate on part of the GST or the federal part of the HST paid on the construction or purchase of most newly constructed or substantially renovated houses used as a primary place of residence.

Delivered by: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Eligibility Information

The rebate is available for any of the following:

* building a home or contracting someone to build one
* buying a newly constructed or substantially renovated home from a builder
* buying a newly constructed house from a builder, where you lease the land from the builder under the same agreement to buy the house
* substantially renovating a home or building a major addition to one
* rebuilding a home destroyed by fire
* buying a share of the capital stock in a newly constructed cooperative housing project

Application Information

* Application Form

Dates and Deadlines

* Generally, applications must be received within two years from the date of possession.

Contact Information

* Contact the Canada Revenue Agency.

Related Information

* If the house is located in Nova Scotia, the applicant may qualify for an additional rebate.
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In Quebec, Revenu Québec administers this program.
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The rebate reduces the GST and the federal part of the HST paid from 5% to approximately 3.5% for homes valued at $350,000 or less.
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The rebate is gradually reduced for homes valued from $350,000 to the maximum value of $450,000.