The provincial government is working in many ways to try to alleviate the financial burden for renters, including by pouring money into new builds and by altering tenancy law.
But an initiative with a more immediate impact is fast approaching — the rebate for B.C. renters to claim on this year’s taxes.
University of Victoria professor and tax expert Douglas Stuart explained how people can claim the rental rebate, while also going over a few other of this season’s tax changes.
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