@shebang @Sabex If it's an investment and not operated as a business, it's about 20% effective tax rate, at least in my tax bracket and province. Capital gains are 50% taxed (not taxed at 50%, but 50% of them are considered as taxable income), with the ability to report losses against those gains for up to 3 years.

It still sucks to have to, but then again it probably stings even more for rich people who don't have creative accountants that find ways to put even more of it out of reach.