Income Tax Severed Letters - 1995-09-08

Ruling

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125(7)

Principal Issues:

Technical Interpretation - External

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15(1)

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		952297
XXXXXXXXXX		Jim Wilson

Attention: XXXXXXXXXX

August 31, 1995

Dear Sirs:

Re: Single Purpose Corporation

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art XIII

29 August 1995 External T.I. 9506785 - PROPERTY...IN WHICH BUSINESS OF CO CARRIED ON -- attach -- Article 13

exclusion from immovable property for property in which business is carried on requires active and regular involvement

"Property... in which Business of Co. Carried on"): Respecting the exclusion in Article XIII, paragraph 4 of the Canada-Netherlands Convention...

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Principal Issues:

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60j.1)(ii)(B) 147.2(4)

Principales Questions:

Allocation de retraite - montant transférable et déduction applicable.

Position Adoptée:

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212(1)(B)(VII)

Where debentures are convertible only into prescribed securities, but there is an anti-dilution clause that provides that in the event of a...

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Principal Issues:

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146(1) REG 4900 20(14)

Principales Questions:

Placements admissibles - conditions de transfert d'un bien détenu par un particulier dans un compte distinct transféré à un REÉR autogéré en échange d'un autre bien détenu par le REÉR.

Position Adoptée:

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Art IV

Because an S corporation will be subject to tax in the U.S. on its world-wide income if certain conditions are not met, it is considered to be a...

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		952040
XXXXXXXXXX	Jim Wilson
(613) 957-2123

Attention: XXXXXXXXXX

August 22, 1995

Dear Sirs:

Re: Residence Status of a Subchapter "S" Corporation ("S Corporation")
Article IV of the Canada-U.S Income Tax Convention (the "Treaty")

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69(11) 88(1)(d)

18 August 1995 External T.I. 9515455 - DEEMED PROCEEDS OF DISPOSITION -- attach -- Subsection 69(11)

non-application to s. 88(1)(d) bump

Where a corporation ("Newco") incorporated by an individual (B) acquires all the shares of Oldco from another individual (A) with whom B deals at...

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				5-951545
XXXXXXXXXX					J. Teixeira
(613) 957-8953

Attention: XXXXXXXXXX

August 18, 1995

Dear Sirs:

Re: Application of subsection 69(11) of the Income Tax Act (the "Act")

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20(1)c)

Principales Questions:

1. Corporation mère emprunte argent à taux d'intérêt du marché, le prête ensuite à sa filiale à taux plus élevé et convertit le prêt par la suite à un prêt sans intérêt; intérêt toujours déductible par cie mère.

2. Si filiale émet actions ordinaires en contrepartie du remboursement du prêt, intérêt toujours déductible.

Position Adoptée:

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212(1)(d)(i) 212(1)(d)(vi)

"Where a payment is made to a non-resident for the right to make a copy of a computer software program for back-up purposes such payment would...

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Where a Canadian subsidiary ("Canco") of a non-resident corporation ("Forco") imports computer hardware from Forco that is pre-loaded with...

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		941982
XXXXXXXXXX		Olli Laurikainen
(613) 957-2116
Attention:  XXXXXXXXXX

August 17, 1995

Dear Sirs:

Re: Computer Software Royalties Paid to Non-residents

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13(16) 13(21)

A partial disposition of a vessel will qualify as a disposition of a vessel for purposes of s. 13(16).

Principal Issues:
Whether the election under subsection 13(16) is available where a vessel is partially disposed.

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95(2)(a)(i)

S.95(2)(a)(i) would apply to interest income earned by a foreign affiliate of Canco from financing purchases by arm's length non-resident...

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		952123
XXXXXXXXXX	Olli Laurikainen
(613) 957-2116

Attention: XXXXXXXXXX

August 16, 1995

Dear Sirs:

Re: Income from a Financing Business of a Foreign Affiliate

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118.2(2)

Principal Issues:

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20(1)(c)

Principales Questions:

Déductibilité des intérêts sur un prêt qu'une société contracte en vue d'acquérir les actions (incluant les actions privilégiées et ordinaires) d'une société qui est ensuite fusionnée avec la société qui se porte acquéreur.

Position Adoptée:

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181.2(4)(c)

"Where a corporation acquires a 'stripped bond' (i.e., a bond certificate from which the interest coupons have been detached prior to maturity),...

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Principal Issues:
Whether the interest coupon stripped from a bond qualifies for an investment allowance under subsection 181.2(4) of Part I.3.

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REG 103

3 August 1995 External T.I. 9519725 - RRSP WITHHODING RATES -- attach -- Subsection 103(4)

Upon an election by a taxpayer to receive a lump sum payment out of an RRSP, the withholding tax is calculated with respect to the payment made at...

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Principal Issues: Is withholding on RRSP payment lump sum
amounts calculated on a cumulative basis?

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146(8)

Principal Issues: When must T4RSP be prepared

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55(3.1)

31 July 1995 External T.I. 9518445 - 50731 -- attach -- Paragraph 55(3.1)(c)

Example of a problem arising because s. 55(3.1)(c)(ii)(B) is not modified by the parenthetical expression "(other than money and indebtedness that...

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		951844
XXXXXXXXXX		D.A. Palamar

Attention: XXXXXXXXXX

July 31, 1995

Dear Sir:

Re: Subsection 55(3.1) of the Income Tax Act (the "Act")

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111(5)(a)(i)

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5-950021
XXXXXXXXXXJ. Teixeira
(613) 957-8953

Attention: XXXXXXXXXX

July 28, 1995

Dear Sirs:

Re: Subsection 111(5) of the Income Tax Act (the "Act")

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60.01

28 July 1995 External T.I. 9516705 - MEANING OF PERIODIC PAYMENTS -- attach -- Section 60.01

"In general, a periodic payment is one of a series of at least three equivalent payments made under an arrangement that specifies the interval...

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Words and Phrases:

Principal Issues: Will lump sums paid in installments from
an FRA be treated as periodic payments

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122.3(1)

Principal Issues:

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44(1) 13(21))d) 54(d)

Where as a result of the bankruptcy of one of the four co-tenants of rental properties, a court-appointed trustee receives court approval for...

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Principal Issues:

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6(1)(a)

Principal Issues: tax implications to a health care spending account

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248(21)(b)

12 July 1995 External T.I. 9428785 - GENERAL SCHEME OF PARTITION -- attach -- Subsection 248(21)

After a detailed description by the correspondent of the manner in which the partition of real property in B.C. typically is undertaken, RC...

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Principal Issues:

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105(1) 105(2)

Principal Issues:

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110.1(1)(a)

6 July 1995 External T.I. 9503565 - 118.1(1) -- attach -- Total Charitable Gifts

"A right to use property (e.g., a helicopter or equipment) for a period of time could be considered a property and a donation of a right to use a...

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Principal Issues:

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143.2(7)

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				951368
XXXXXXXXXX						Cal Brown
(613) 957 8980

Attention: XXXXXXXXXX

Dear XXXXXXXXXX:

This is in reply to your facsimile transmission of May 17, 1995 concerning the application of the April 26, 1995 Technical Amendments.

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118.1(1)

Principal Issues:

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110.6(1) 73(4) 40(1) 40(1.1)

Principal Issues:
1. Shares of a family farm corporation transferred by mother to daughter. Whether: (a) mother could claim capital gain exemption, (b) subsection 73(4) applies to determine daughter's cost and, (c) mother could claim a reserve under subsections 40(1) & 40(1.1)?

Technical Interpretation - Internal

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204.2(1.1) 146(5) 60(v)

Principal Issues:

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118.2(2)(e)

Principal Issues:
whether fees paid to a tutor qualify as a medical expense

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6(1)(b) REG 7306

Principal Issues:

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10(1) 47(1)

8 August 1995 Internal T.I. 9517667 - COST OF IDENTICAL PROPERTY -- INVENTORY -- attach -- Subsection 10(1)

escrowed shares are identical property

RC's policy that escrowed shares are considered to be identical to freely tradeable shares of the same class, also applies to shares that are held...

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Principal Issues:

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103 103(1.1)

S.103(1) or (1.1) likely would apply where a corporation that was carrying on an R&D project formed a general partnership, transferred its assets...

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Principal Issues:

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8(1)(c)

28 July 1995 Internal T.I. 9513997 - FOR ADMIN OF XXXXXXXXXX -- attach -- Paragraph 8(1)(c)

Walsh v. Lord Advocate, [1956] 3 All E.R. 129 established that in order for there to be a "religious denomination" there must be a lay element...

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Principal Issues:
whether the taxpayer was entitled to a deduction under para 8(1)(c), & more particularly whether the religious organization which appointed him was a religious denomination

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56(1)(u) 110(1)(f) 153(1) 118.2 REG 100 200

Principales Questions:

1. Quel est le traitement fiscal, en vertu de la Loi, des sommes reçues par un bénéficiaire du programme d'allocation financière directe? Est-ce qu'une déclaration de renseignements sur un formulaire prescrit devrait être produite?

2. Quel est le traitement fiscal, en vertu de la Loi, des sommes reçues par un préposé aux soins? Est-ce qu'une déclaration de renseignements sur un formulaire prescrit devrait être produite?

3. Est-ce qu'une entente est possible entre les gouvernements du Québec et du Canada pour simplifier les tâches administratives qui incombent à la personne âgée, à titre d'employeur, en ce qui a trait à l'application du «crédit d'impôt remboursable pour emplois familiaux»?

Position Adoptée:

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95

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		950977
XXXXXXXXXX		Olli Laurikainen
(613) 957-2116
Attention:  XXXXXXXXXX

July 26, 1995

Dear Sirs:

Re: Barbados Offshore Banking Act (the "BOBA")

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110.6(19) 110.6(1)

Principal Issues:
How to file the capital gains election in respect of a six acre parcel of land on which a principal residence is situated.

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181(1) 181.2(3)

Detailed discussion of the circumstances in which deferred revenue amounts will be included in capital.

Principal Issues:

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56(1)(a) 104(6)(c) 4(4)

Principal Issues:

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118.5 118.6

RC employees receiving reimbursements for CGA or CMA courses typically would not be entitled to the education tax credit, because typically they...

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Principal Issues:

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118.1 110.6(1)

Principal Issues:

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147.1 104 149

Principal Issues:

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115(2)(a) 115(2)(e)

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		April 26, 1995
	Enquiries 	Rulings Directorate
	International Taxation Office	M.D. Gervais
	2540 Lancaster Road	7-941430

Attention: Dan Pavelic

Paragraph 115(2)(a) of the Act - Fellowships

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6(1)b) 8(1) 8(4) 81(3.1)

Principales Questions:

Est-ce que l'allocation pour l'usage d'un véhicule à moteur ainsi qu'une allocation pour repas, versées par XXXXXXXXXX à certains de ses employés lorsqu'ils se rendent XXXXXXXXXX auxquelles ils sont affectés, sont imposables?

Position Adoptée:

Ministerial Letter

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63

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XXXXXXXXXX 952125
J. A. Szeszycki
August 21, 1995

Dear XXXXXXXXXX:

Re: Child Care Expenses