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Is rental income considered self-employment in Canada?

Income generated from renting out property is typically classified as passive income rather than self-employment income. Passive income refers to earnings from activities where the taxpayer isn't regularly and significantly involved. However, if you actively manage the rental property as a business, offering substantial services beyond typical property management tasks, the rental income might be treated as business income and subject to self-employment taxation.

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