You might refinance your rental property to get money for
a reason other than buying or improving your rental
property. If you use the funds for a business or other
investments, you may be able to claim the interest expenses
on Schedule 4. See line 221 in the General Income Tax and
Benefit Guide, or the “Expenses” chapter in Guide T4002,
Business and Professional Income. If the funds are for personal
use, you cannot deduct the interest expenses.
You were asking?
Q. I own and rent a semi-detached house. This year,
I refinanced the property to increase the mortgage
because I needed money for a down payment on my
personal residence. Can I deduct the additional interest
on the mortgage against my rental income?
A. No. You are making personal use of the funds you got
from refinancing your rental property. As a result, you
cannot deduct the additional interest when you calculate
your net income or loss from your rental property
a reason other than buying or improving your rental
property. If you use the funds for a business or other
investments, you may be able to claim the interest expenses
on Schedule 4. See line 221 in the General Income Tax and
Benefit Guide, or the “Expenses” chapter in Guide T4002,
Business and Professional Income. If the funds are for personal
use, you cannot deduct the interest expenses.
You were asking?
Q. I own and rent a semi-detached house. This year,
I refinanced the property to increase the mortgage
because I needed money for a down payment on my
personal residence. Can I deduct the additional interest
on the mortgage against my rental income?
A. No. You are making personal use of the funds you got
from refinancing your rental property. As a result, you
cannot deduct the additional interest when you calculate
your net income or loss from your rental property