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CRA Estate Tax Appraisal Services

When Do You Need an Estate Tax Appraisal?

When a loved one or family member dies, there is much to do at a time when emotions run close to the surface. If a large estate is involved, one of the things you may need to do is file an estate tax return. If you do, you will probably need an estate tax appraisal, as well.

Canada Revenue Agency ( CRA)  tax returns are required when the fair market value of the real and personal property included in the estate exceeds a certain amount a "Estate Administration Act" based  Tax Return must be filed.

What It Takes

You will need to hire a qualified personal property appraiser to prepare an estate tax appraisal for the personal property that a single item of personal property is valued at more than $1,000 or a collection of similar properties is valued at more than $10,000, a written, signed estate tax appraisal report with the appraiser’s qualifications must be submitted along with required forms prepared by an Estate Trustee.

Our appraiser in Ancient Lands Gallery " Elham Ghorbanpour", meets and exceeds the CRA definition of a qualified personal property appraiser and will be happy to assist you with your estate tax appraisal needs.

Tip

There are times when you might consider filing CRA forms and obtaining an estate tax appraisal even if the total value of the estate falls below the exemption level. Doing so establishes a new “stepped-up” basis which may reduce your capital gains taxes in the event you subsequently sell the property. Talk to your tax professional on this and all matters related to filing an estate tax return!