A foreign buyers’ tax is an additional tax levied on foreign buyers when purchasing property in certain provinces or municipalities. Ontario has a 25% tax applicable to anyone who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident when purchasing property in Ontario. BC has a 20% tax applicable to anyone who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident when purchasing a property in certain regions of the province.
Nova Scotia charges any provincial non-resident a non-resident Deed Transfer Tax applicable to anyone that does not currently reside in the province.