NEWS RELEASE…
From the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA)

Home Renovation Tax Credit includes Landscaping!!!

Leading up to the 2009 Federal Budget, The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance requested industry consultation and the CNLA provided input from the green industry.  As a result homeowners will be able to claim a Tax Credit for landscaping and other exterior improvements.

Canadian homeowners are now eligible for the Home Renovation Tax Credit outlined in the Harper Government’s recent Federal Budget for 2009. Families will be eligible to claim a 15% non-refundable tax credit for eligible expenses made in respect of eligible dwellings. The credit will apply to expenditures in excess of $1,000, but not more than $10,000, resulting in a maximum credit of $1,350 ($9,000 x 15%).

Examples of HRTC Eligible and Ineligible Expenditures:

Eligible

• Building an addition, deck, fence, landscaping or retaining wall
• Resurfacing a driveway
• Laying new sod

Ineligible

• Furniture and appliances (refrigerator, stove, couch)
• Purchase of tools
• Carpet cleaning
• Maintenance contracts (furnace cleaning, snow removal, lawn care, pool cleaning, etc.

CNLA is national federation of nine green industry associations representing over 3,600 companies in the landscape, independent garden centre, and nursery sectors. CNLA’s members are thrilled with the Home Renovation Tax credit as they are the growers of trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials; retailers for all garden products and plant material; and professional service providers who will create stunning gardens and landscapes for homeowners across Canada…

For more information contact PRO-CARE Landscaping at info@procarelandscaping.ca our visit the CNLA web site at Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA)