Category Archives: HRTC

Two Weeks Left For The Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC)

Were you thinking of doing some home renovations sometime this year but haven't decided when to do them? There are two weeks remaining to qualify for the Home Renovation Tax Credit. While this may not be enough time to get a contractor in to finish a job before January 31st, it is still ...

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Rona and Home Depot Provide Further Incentive to Renovate

The federal government introduced the Home Renovation Tax Credit as an incentive to Canadians to start renovation projects as a means of providing economic stimulus. Spending the maximum of $10,000 on materials and labour would make you eligible for the full tax credit of $1,350. Rona has recently started a ...

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Borrowing for the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC)

Most people are saying that they wouldn't borrow money for renovations to make the February 1, 2010 deadline for the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC). The more I look at it, the more it might make sense if you can afford the extra monthly payment and can pay it off within about 6 years.

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