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NSAR want province to repeal provincial deed transfer tax

March 13, 2025 Pat Healey

HALIFAX: In the 2025/2026 Provincial budget, the Premier and Minister of Finance quietly announced a doubling of the Provincial Deed Transfer Tax (PDTT). This tax targets non-residents of Nova Scotia,…

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N.S. removes non-resident property tax; deed transfer tax to remain

May 5, 2022 Pat Healey

HALIFAX: The government will not be moving forward with the non-resident property tax. Premier Tim Houston announced the change on May 5. “My intentions all along were to improve home…