What Is the FTHB GST Rebate?
The FTHB GST Rebate allows qualifying first-time home buyers to recover up to 100% of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid on new homes.
This can result in savings of up to $50,000, depending on the home’s purchase price.
Who Qualifies?
To be eligible for the rebate, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
- Not have owned a home, or lived in a home owned by your spouse or common-law partner, in the current or previous four calendar years.
- Use the property as your primary residence.
- Be the first occupant of the home.
This Rebate Applies To:
- New homes purchased from a builder.
- Owner-built homes, including those constructed by hiring contractors.
- Shares in a cooperative housing corporation (co-op).
Key Timelines to Qualify:
- The purchase or construction agreement must be signed on or after May 27, 2025, and before 2031.
- Construction of the home must begin before 2031 and be substantially completed by 2036.
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