Income Tax Severed Letters - 1995-03-24

Ministerial Correspondence

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Any payment made to a fisherman to retire a fishing licence or other right or privilege to commercially fish is an eligible capital amount.

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MINISTER'S OFFICE
DEPUTY MINISTER
ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER
RETURN TO RULINGS, 15TH FLOOR, 25 NICHOLAS STREET

February 17, 1995

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My dear Colleague:

Technical Interpretation - External

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9(1) 39(1) 111(1)c)

Principales Questions:

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248(1) 206

Principales Questions:

Quel est le coût indique des actions ou parts d'un fonds mutuel lorsque contribuable dispose de sa participation dans un autre fonds mutuel et utilise les fonds pour acquérir lesdites actions ou parts?

Position Adoptée:

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95(2)(a)(ii)

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		940713
XXXXXXXXXX	O. Laurikainen
		957-2116

Attention: XXXXXXXXXX

March 14, 1995

Dear Sirs:

Re: Subparagraph 95(2)(a)(ii) of the Income Tax Act

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REG 4900(6) REG 4900(12)

Principal Issues:

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204.2(1)

Principal Issues:

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110.6(8) 86(1) REG 6205(2) REG 6205(4)

Principales Questions:

1- Des actions ordinaires de catégorie A ayant un droit de conversion en actions de catégorie C sont-elles des «actions prescrites» et sont-elles sujettes à l'application du paragraphe 110.6(8) de la Loi?

2- La suppression du droit de conversion afférente à ces actions ordinaires de catégorie A entraîne-t-elle une disposition desdites actions?

3- La modification des caractéristiques des actions de catégorie C non émises en actions ordinaires sans droit d'échange fait-elle en sorte que les actions de catégorie A sont des «actions prescrites» lesquelles ne seraient pas sujettes aux dispositions du paragraphe 110.6(8) de la Loi?

Position Adoptée:

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146(1) 206

Canadian government bonds denominated in a foreign currency are not foreign property. Foreign currency itself would not be foreign property if it...

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PRINCIPAL ISSUE:

Whether a Canadian Government Bond denominated in a foreign currency is considered "foreign property".

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54 40(2)

Principal Issues:
General - principal residence exemption - land in excess of 1/2 hectare.

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6(1)(a)(iv)

Fees paid to a licensed private hospital for accommodation, meals, and medical treatment including the cost of any medication as well as...

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Principal Issues:
employer paid fees fot treatment & counselling for addiction -is benefit exempt by reason of 6(1)(a)(iv) as couselling

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110.6(8) 110.6(19) 110.6(3) 110.6(20)

Position Adoptée:

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54 40(2) 110.6

Principal Issues:

General Enquiry - Capital Gains Election on Principal Residence

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6(1)(f) 6(1)(g)

Principal Issues:
whether a disability plan is a group plan & is it an employee pay all plan for the purpose of determining whether benefits will be taxable under 6(1)(f)
plan also provides a maternity benefit, a death benefit & dental care insurance

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75(2) 75(1)

The word "transfer" means to "divest, deprive or dispossess of title". Accordingly, there is no transfer of property to a taxpayer's child where...

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Principal Issues:

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212(1)(r) 115(1) 115(2)

Principal Issues:

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3 56(1)(n)

Principal Issues:

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CLASS 8 10(1) 10(4) 18(1)(b) 20(1)(q)

Principales Questions:

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9 18(1)(b) 20(1)(bb)

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		942743
XXXXXXXXXX	A.M. Brake

Attention: XXXXXXXXXX

February 17, 1995

Dear Sirs:

Re: Investment Counselling/Financial Planning Seminar Costs

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67.1(2)

17 February 1995 External T.I. 9504495 - MEAL EXPENSE REDUCTION -- attach -- Paragraph 67.1(2)(d)

General discussion of the relationship between s. 67.1(2)(d) and s. 6(6).

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		950449
XXXXXXXXXX	A.M. Brake

Attention: XXXXXXXXXX

February 17, 1995

Dear Sirs:

Re: Meal Expense Reduction, Subsection 67.1(1)

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6(1)(e) 6(1)(k) 6(1)(a)

Principal Issues:

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REG 4900(1)(e) 146(4) 204(e)(i)

Where cash is deposited as margin with a broker then, notwithstanding that such deposit would not be a qualified investment under s. 204(e)(i), s....

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It is the Departmental practice not to apply the provisions of s. 146(9) to an annuitant where an RRSP has written a covered call option and the...

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Index options are not qualified investments for an RRSP except in respect of the particular time, if any, when it can be clearly established that...

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Principal Issues:

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110.6(19) 7 13(21.1) 13(7)

Principal Issues:

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15(2)(a)(ii) 15(2)(a)(iv)

Principal Issues:

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110.6(8) 110.6(9) REG 6205(2) 13(7.1) 13(21)

Principales Questions:

1.Est-ce que les actions privilégiées de gel sont des actions prescrites au de l'alinéa 6205(2)a) du Règlement de l'impôt sur le revenu?

2.Est-ce que le fait que Opco n'a pas versé de dividendes sur les actions détenues par la Société de développement industriel pourrait faire en sorte que le paragraphe 110.6(8) de la Loi s'applique relativement aux actions du capital-actions de Gestco? Quel est le taux de rendement annuel moyen pour les actions détenues par la Société de développement industriel du Québec dans le capital-actions de Opco?

3. Quelles sont les conséquences du rachat d'actions dont le produit d'émission a été considéré comme une aide sous forme de prime ou de subvention relativement à un bien amortissable en vertu du paragraphe 13(7.1) de la Loi?

Position Adoptée:

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18(1)(a) 18(1)(b) 14(5) 42 39

Position Adoptée:

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147.3(4) 146(16)

Principal Issues:

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2

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5-941692
XXXXXXXXXX (613) 957-8953

October 30, 2018

Dear sir:

This is in reply to your letter of June 22, 1994 concerning your contemplated immigration to Canada. You indicate that you are retired and that your income comprises

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Technical Interpretation - Internal

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REG 5907(2)(j)

Interest paid on overdue taxes must be deducted under Regulation 5907(2)(j) in computing the earnings of a foreign affiliate.

Principal Issues:

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212(5) 212(1)(d)(i) ART 12

6 March 1995 Internal T.I. 9428767 - VIDEO REPRODUCTION RIGHTS -- attach -- Subsection 212(5)

The phrase "in connection with television" would apply to video tapes destined for private home use.

6 March 1995 Internal T.I. 9428767 - VIDEO REPRODUCTION RIGHTS -- attach -- Article 12

The exemption in Article XII of the Canada-U.S. Convention for copyright royalties does not apply to royalties for video tape works intended for...

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			March 6, 1995
	Toronto District Office		Rulings Directorate
	Audit Division		David R. Senécal
	Section 443-6-6		(613)957-9796
	4-438 University Avenue

Attention:Maria Gaglia
Business Enquiries Group

			942876

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20(1)(c)(i)

Principales Questions:

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67

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		February 24, 1995
	Saint John Tax Services	Head Office
		Rulings Directorate
	Attention:  Dennis Rogers		A. M. Brake
	            Audit Division		(613) 957-8953
		943102

Payment of Director's Fees

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120(2) 132(4)

Principales Questions:

L'abattement du Québec remboursable et le remboursement au titre des gains en capital à une fiducie de fonds commun de placement sont-ils des remboursements distincts?

Position Adoptée:

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54

Principal Issues:

General - principal residence - land less than 1/2 hectare subdivided and sold.

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5(1) 56(1)(a)(iv) 56(1)(u) 56(1)(n)

Principal Issues:
Whether certain amounts paid to participants in the Youth Internship Program, a new HRD job training initiative, are taxable and if so under what characterization.

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147.2(4)b) 8(1)(m) 60(j.04)

Principales Questions:

1. Déduction de contributions à un RPA pour rachat de services passés.

2. Déduction du montant à rembourser si l'entente de rachat de services passés est révoquée.

Position Adoptée:

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126.1(6) 164(1.6) 164(1) 152(1.2) 1523.4

Principal Issues:
Whether a prescribed form filed with the Minister under subsection 126.1(6) of the Act is subject to the assessment and reassessment rules and appeal rights under Divisions I and J of the Act.

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REG 2704 REG 2703 6(4)

Principal Issues:

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80(1) 61.2 61.3 61.4

Principales Questions:

1.Impact de l'avant-projet de loi sur les remises de dettes lors du dépôt d'une proposition concordaire. Règles d'application du nouvel article 80. Le sens de l'expression "réglée ou éteinte".
2.Est-ce que Revenu Québec applique des dispositions similaires.
3.Définition de l'expression "dettes commerciales" et exemples de dettes que seraient exclues par le nouvel article 80.

Position Adoptée:

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9 12(1)(x) 56(1)(a)(vi)

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9 12

Principales Questions:

Si un contribuable change de la méthode générale à la méthode d'achèvement, doit-il le faire pour tous les contrats à court terme, y compris les contrats qui ont débuté au cours de l'année précédente?

Position Adoptée:

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9 14

Payments received by fishermen under a compensation program to retire or decrease their fishing rights represent eligible capital amounts under...

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		January 11, 1995
	Saint John, N.B. D.O.	Head Office
	Louise Bolduc	Rulings Directorate
	Client Assistance	A.M. Brake
(613) 957-8953
		940294

Retiring Fishing Licenses

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9 10(1) 79

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Memo to File #7-943167

As a follow up to a telephone call the Ottawa D.O. (Don Miller, Audit) faxed a sketchy set of facts which can be condensed as follows:

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CLASS 14 10

16 November 1994 Internal T.I. 9414677 - FILM RIGHTS -- attach -- Capital Asset v. Inventory

"The acquisition of program rights as described in Class 14 constitutes the acquisition of capital property and unless these properties are...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 20 - Subsection 20(1) - Paragraph 20(1)(cc) CRTC representation costs instead part of cost of licence 31
Tax Topics - Income Tax Regulations - Schedules - Schedule II - Class 14 likelihood of renewal did not oust Class 14 treatment 64

16 November 1994 Internal T.I. 9414677 - FILM RIGHTS -- attach -- Paragraph 20(1)(cc)

CRTC representation costs instead part of cost of licence

Representation costs respecting the obtaining of a five-year CRTC licence would represent part of the capital cost of acquiring such an asset and...

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16 November 1994 Internal T.I. 9414677 - FILM RIGHTS -- attach -- Class 14

likelihood of renewal did not oust Class 14 treatment

Even though it may be likely that a CRTC licence issued for a period of five years will be extended or renewed following the expiration of that...

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November 16, 1994

	Toronto D.O.	               Business and General
	Basic File, 443-2-2	          Division
A. M. Brake
	Attention:  Albert Leung	 (613) 957-2133
			941467

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ITAR 26(5) 70(6) ITAR 26(7)

The words "or events" were added in ITAR 26(5) for greater certainty in order to confirm that the provision applied to bequests.

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		November 8, 1994
	Audit Division	Rulings Directorate
	Vancouver District Office	L. Holloway
S. McKenzie - Chief of Audit	(613) 957-8953

Attention : Mr. Denis McClure

		942638

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10 CLASS 10 CLASS 14

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		November 3, 1994
	Anne Marie Long	Business and General
	Audit Division	  Division
	Toronto District Office	A.M. Brake
(613) 957-2133
		941171

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