GST on Land Purchase? Weird Accounting Question

[Rocket1k78]

Sucks the sellers are just down the road but they're SOL. Hopefully they're reasonable people and realize it was their mistake

[gwill]

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Sucks the sellers are just down the road but they're SOL. Hopefully they're reasonable people and realize it was their mistake

they could sue their listing agent if they have an issue.

[Rocket1k78]

^^They could try im sure but would it even go to trial? It says right there on the contract that the Sale price includes all GST and taxes.

[eblend]

I spoke to the realtor yesterday (he was the listing agent as well) and he told me that one of the sons who deals with all of this stuff (not the one that came to see me on weekend) called him a few weeks back asking this same thing, and the realtor reminded him of all the things that were discussed, at which point the son remembered and was fine with it. Maybe he didn't pass that info along or something, not too sure. The realtor said they are well aware and it sounded like the issue was settled. I will email the other son today and let him know what the realtor told me.

[ExtraSlow]

Why would you contact any of that family directly? Don't do that.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

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Why would you contact any of that family directly? Don't do that.

+1

[gwill]

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^^They could try im sure but would it even go to trial? It says right there on the contract that the Sale price includes all GST and taxes.

seems eblend clarified it all. The only hope the sellers had would be if their listing agent screwed something up.

If they are that upset over things i believe going after the listing agent for screwing up would be their best recourse but it doesn't sound like there was a mistake just a communication breakdown between family.

[bjstare]

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Why would you contact any of that family directly? Don't do that.

Sounds like there's not much risk at this point, and he wants to maintain a good relationship with his neighbours.

[suntan]

Absolutely do not contact the sellers directly.

[eblend]

I have everything backing me on this, including facts, so as as @cjblair said, I want to maintain a good relationship with these people. I basically said that realtor talked to their other brother and matter was resolved, so please check with your brother.

If it escalates from this point forward obviously I won't be talking to them anymore, but as it sits, I do want a good relationship as they seem to be nice people. Hopefully this is just some miscommunication.

[Buster]

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Absolutely do not contact the sellers directly.

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Why would you contact any of that family directly? Don't do that.

Sigh.

Cmon guys, what are we trying to do ehere?

[arcticcat522]

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I want to maintain a good relationship with these people. (And fuck their dad) I basically said that realtor talked to their other brother and matter was resolved, so please check with your brother.

Added context for everyone.....

[eblend]

Hi All,

Just an update. Received an email back from the guys and all is sorted.

Hi Eblend,

Nice meeting you also and thank you for the quick response.

I agree, based on your image of the sales agreement, GST was in fact included in the price you paid.
Unfortunately my dad cannot find this document. Yes it was my brother who looked after this, but cannot remember and is too busy to look. We will get a copy from him.
Dad will forward the GST to Revenue Canada and get this sorted out. You should not have any issues or concerns. Please let me know if you do.

Thank you again for checking into this.

Issue resolved, and relationship maintained

[ExtraSlow]

Good stuff. Glad they aren't trying to go back.

And for the record, I'm all about maintaining a good relationship with your neighbors. But I would have used a different communication strategy. No worries.

[Tik-Tok]

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. But I would have used a different communication strategy.

I don't think fucking the dad would have worked in this situation.

[ianmcc]

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I don't think fucking the dad would have worked in this situation.

Couldn't hurt though.

[suntan]

The most amazing part is that eblend's real name is Eblend.

[ExtraSlow]

I thought all of us used our real legal names. Right @Penis McNickels ?

[eblend]

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The most amazing part is that eblend's real name is Eblend.

Absolutely. Regarding the dad, the guy is amazing. He is 90 years old.....you wouldn't be able to tell. He is out there all the time cleaning snow, cutting grass, working on a tractor...pretty amazing.