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FIRPTA Form 8288 + 8288-A → Canada 🇨🇦

MOF ON/BC + CRA + FINTRAC · ON NRST 25% + BC SVT 20% + Foreign Buyer Ban to Feb 2027

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To close real estate in Canada, the FIRPTA Form 8288 + 8288-A must be translated to English / French and Apostilled — filed with MOF ON/BC + CRA + FINTRAC (ON NRST 25% + BC SVT 20% + Foreign Buyer Ban to Feb 2027).

900+ cross-border real estate closings over 5 years, USD 1.8B+ in transaction volume.

Canada foreign-buyer regime: ON NRST 25% + BC SVT 20% + Foreign Buyer Ban to Feb 2027 — Apostille accepted since Jan 2024 · NRST rebate within 4 yrs if PR/citizen · BC SVT annual · Toronto LTT alongside.

Treaty: CA-Thailand DTA 1984 · Document language: English / French.

End-to-end: prepare FIRPTA Form 8288 + 8288-A (10-25 days) → MFA Apostille → English / French translation → MOF ON/BC + CRA + FINTRAC.

First-pass acceptance: 96-99%.

Coverage

IRS Form 8288-B — Withholding Certificate
🇨🇦 Canada
Title Insurance Commitment
🇨🇦 Canada
Closing Disclosure (CD)
🇨🇦 Canada
Warranty / Grant / Quitclaim Deed
🇨🇦 Canada
Cross-Border Escrow Agreement
🇨🇦 Canada
Specific POA for Real Estate Closing
🇨🇦 Canada
Source of Funds Letter (AML)
🇨🇦 Canada
1031 Like-Kind Exchange (Foreign Investor)
🇨🇦 Canada
Canada NRST/SVT Foreign Buyer Tax Filing
🇨🇦 Canada
FIRB Approval — Australia Foreign Buyer
🇨🇦 Canada
ABSD Filing — Singapore Foreign Buyer
🇨🇦 Canada

How it works

  1. 1

    Pre-closing planning under destination rules

    Plan against ON NRST 25% + BC SVT 20% + Foreign Buyer Ban to Feb 2027.

  2. 2

    Prepare FIRPTA Form 8288 + 8288-A

    10-25 working days at 18,000-45,000 บาท.

  3. 3

    English / French translation

    Registrar-listed translator with real-estate/tax glossary.

  4. 4

    MFA legalisation

    Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.

  5. 5

    Apostille

    MFA Apostille route.

  6. 6

    File with MOF ON/BC + CRA + FINTRAC

    e-Filing portal or via destination counsel network.

Frequently asked questions

What foreign-buyer rules does Canada apply?

ON NRST 25% + BC SVT 20% + Foreign Buyer Ban to Feb 2027

Does Canada accept Thai Apostille?

Yes — MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).

Which treaty applies?

CA-Thailand DTA 1984

Translation language?

English / French, by a translator accepted by the destination authority or the Thai MFA.

Can a foreigner buy residential in Canada?

Yes — subject to foreign-buyer tax/approval per state.

Estimated total cost?

18,000-45,000 บาท + translation THB 1,500-3,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + MOF ON/BC + CRA + FINTRAC fees.

Timeline?

Document prep 7-21 days + destination approval/closing 14-60 days.

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