Question regarding taxation of inflationary gains on inherited property

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A user is asking whether the Canadian tax system treats inflationary increases in property value as taxable capital gains, effectively taxing the devaluation of currency rather than real wealth growth.

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Consulting with a tax accountant
Reviewing Canada Revenue Agency guidelines
Seeking legal advice on estate planning

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

A calculator tool that adjusts historical property purchase prices by CPI to show real vs nominal gains
A lobbying platform for taxpayers to advocate for inflation-indexed capital gains tax thresholds
An educational guide explaining the specific mechanics of Canadian inheritance and capital gains tax for laypeople

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“Does the Canadian government tax that 604% increase, even though there is no actual gain in value of the house?”

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