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posted Oct 30, 2019 5:43:06 PM

Mother and daughter rent house, mother pays rent, daughter pays utilities. They rent a basement apartment to help with rent, no profit earned. Is this rental income?

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Oct 30, 2019 5:43:07 PM

UPDATE : As long as you are not claiming a profit. It is not considered rental income.

Please view below for more information from the CRA:

Accommodation sharing
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/programs/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/compliance/accommod...

Renting below fair market value
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/rental-income/renting-below-f...