The document summarizes new legislation in British Columbia that imposes an additional 15% property transfer tax on residential property transfers to foreign entities in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. The tax applies to transfers registered after August 2, 2016. Foreign entities include foreign nationals, foreign corporations, and taxable trustees that are foreign or have foreign beneficiaries. The tax is filed and paid along with the general property transfer tax when properties are registered. Failure to comply with the legislation can result in penalties, fines, and imprisonment.