survivor style amalgamation on Code reverse triangular merger
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Principal Issues: Whether the reverse subsidiary merger, as described below, will be considered an amalgamation in the context of subsection 87(11) within the meaning of that term in subsection 87(1) and whether, on the reverse subsidiary merger, a new corporation (Amalco) will be considered to have acquired each capital property of the subsidiary (Target) within the meaning of paragraph 87(11)(b)?
Position: XXXXXXXXXX , the answer to both questions is yes.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 11/29/2015 - 02:12
limited partner at arm's length with LP if it has no management authority
Two corporations (X and Y) each wholly own the two general partners (each with a 1% GP interest) of a limited partnership and also own (on a 50-50...
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Principales Questions: Dans la situation présentée, le commanditaire a-t-il un lien de dépendance avec sa société en commandite?
Position Adoptée: Question de fait.
Raisons: Il faut déterminer si le fait de détenir 98% des participations dans la SEC fait en sorte que le Commanditaire est en position de contrôler la SEC ou d'influer sur l'orientation de ses opérations. En d'autres mots, le Commanditaire a-t-il un pouvoir direct de gestion sur les activités de la SEC?
Submitted by narmstrong on Sun, 03/24/2019 - 01:27
scrap metal shearing device and container for sliced metal described in Class 29
In 2011, a taxpayer who recycles metal acquired a new container and excavator with a shear to cut the metal, which was placed in containers...
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Principales Questions: S'ils étaient acquis pour être utilisésdirectement ou indirectement par un contribuable au Canada surtout pour la fabrication et la transformation de marchandises en vue de la vente ou de la location, un conteneur et une machine à cisailles seraient compris dans quelle catégorie aux fins de la déduction pour amortissement?
Position Adoptée: Question de fait. Possiblement catégorie 29.
Raisons: Conditions des différentes catégories. Les biens ont été acquis en 2011.
Principal Issues: 1. Do payments received by an individual for the in-home care of a disabled child need to be included in that individual's income?
2. If so, is the payments business income?
Position: Question of fact
Reasons: 1. Requirements of 56(1)(u). 2. Insufficient information provided to determine if business income.
104(1), 108(1), 150(1)c) and sections 1260, 1278, 777, 3098, 3099 of the Québec civil Code.
Principal Issues: Whether the terms of a testator's will creates a trust.
Position: Determination of the intention of the testator. The absence of a transfer or conveyance of the property to a trustee precludes a conclusion that the testator did intend to create a trust.
Reasons: Examination of the Will and jurisprudence.
Principal Issues: Would capital gains be applicable to XXXXXXXXXX lots that were severed from the principal residence property where the severance was previously not allowable?
Principal Issues: Whether subparagraph 152(4)(b)(iii) applies to extend the period the Minister may make an assessment, reassessment or additional assessment in a situation where as a result of a wind-up of a Canadian subsidiary into the Canadian parent, the shares of a foreign subsidiary are distributed to the Canadian parent.
Position: Depends on the income being assessed or reassessed.
Relevant assessment or reassessment was made "as a consequence" of that transaction.
Reasons: The wind-up of a Canadian subsidiary into a Canadian parent would result in the disposition of the shares of a foreign subsidiary held by the Canadian subsidiary to the Canadian parent. In our view, this is a transaction involving the Canadian parent and the foreign subsidiary, a non-resident person with whom the Canadian parent is not dealing at arm's length. Therefore, this is a transaction to which subparagraph 152(4)(b)(iii) could apply, but only if it could be established that the relevant assessment or reassessment was made "as a consequence" of that transaction.
Principales Questions: 1) Whether the cost amount of a declared but unpaid dividend should be included in variable A of the formula in subsection 89(8). 2) What should be the cost amount of such declared but unpaid dividend for the purposes of the subsection 89(8).
Position Adoptée: 1) Yes. 2) Paragraph (e) of the definition of "cost amount" in subsection 248(1) would generally apply.
56(1)(a)(i)(B), paragraph 5 of Article XVIII of the Canada - U.S. Tax Convention, 110(1)(f), 56(8), 120.3
Principal Issues: What is the correct treatment of a U.S. Social Security Disability lump sum benefit paid to a resident of Canada?
Position: The entire amount is included in the recipient's income pursuant to clause 56(1)(a)(i)(B) and a deduction is allowed under paragraph 110(1)(f) for the amount (15%) exempted by the Convention. The taxpayer may opt to have subsection 56(8) apply and a special tax calculation in section 120.3 may reduce the recipient's Canadian tax.
Reasons: Paragraph 5(a) of Article XVIII of the Canada-US Tax Convention provides that a benefit under the social security legislation in the United States paid to a resident of Canada shall be taxable in Canada as though it were a benefit under the Canada Pension Plan, except that 15 percent of the amount of the benefit will be exempt from Canadian tax. Therefore a resident of Canada in receipt of a retroactive lump-sum U.S. Social Security benefit is eligible to make the election pursuant to subsection 56(8).
taxable benefit where US taxes on LLC income allocated to indirect Cdn member are paid by LLC or intermediate ULC
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Principal Issues: Treatment of tax paid by a US LLC on behalf of a Canadian-resident individual who indirectly holds an interest in the US LLC through an Alberta ULC.
Position: Amount is considered a benefit conferred on the Canadian resident individual pursuant to 246(1).
Principal Issues: Tax Earned by Auditor (TEBA)
TEBA is a metric used by CRA to evaluate and allocate audit resources to individual Tax Services Offices (TSOs). TEI questions whether TEBA is an appropriate measure to motivate auditors and TSOs to perform in the best interests of the Agency. We invite CRA's views on its use of TEBA.
Submitted by narmstrong on Sun, 03/24/2019 - 01:49
automobile insurance payments received for care of injured spouse were non-taxable
Are amounts received from the Société de l 'assurance automobile du Québec ("SAAQ") by a taxpayer for personal home assistance services...
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Principales Questions: Les montants d'aide personnelle à domicile payés par la SAAQ en application de l'article 79 de la Loi sur l'assurance-automobile du Québec à une contribuable pour les services d'aide à domicile qu'elle a rendus à son mari accidenté sont-ils imposables, et si oui, à quel titre?
"volunteers" for drug clinical trials earned business rather than employment income
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Principales Questions:
L'interprétation externe #2004-0107991E5 est-elle toujours valide et, si oui, comment s'applique-t-elle aux faits de la situation décrite dans la présente? Plus précisément, les paiements reçus par les participants de cette étude de recherche clinique sont-ils imposables à titre de revenus d'entreprise?
En alternative, en tenant compte des clauses du Contrat, les paiements reçus par les participants dans le cadre de cette étude clinique sont-ils du revenu d'une charge ou d'un emploi?
En vertu du paragraphe 200(1) du Règlement, Pharmaco doit-elle émettre des feuillets T4A aux participants de l'étude de recherche clinique lors des paiements des compensations et/ou allocations?
Position Adoptée:
1)et 2) Toujours valide. Oui, revenu d'entreprise.
3)Oui.
Raisons:
1) et 2) Selon les faits soumis et les termes du Contrat, les services sont rendus par les participants dans le cadre d'un contrat de services.
3)Application de la Loi et conforme aux lignes directrices décrites dans le Guide RC4157.
Principal Issues: Does a Community Development Pastor at the XXXXXXXXXX qualify for a clergy residence deduction pursuant to paragraph 8(1)(c) of the Act?
Position: Appears to.
Reasons: Appears to satisfy both the status and function tests for the purpose of the paragraph 8(1)(c) deduction.
Principal Issues: Does an amount on the balance sheet representing stock options issued to employees of indirect subsidiaries qualify for an investment allowance in the calculation of the issuing corporation's taxable capital pursuant to paragraph 181.2(4)(a)?
Position: Depends on GAAP.
Reasons: Provided that the balance sheet in question was prepared in accordance with GAAP and otherwise complies with the specific provisions of Part I.3, if the carrying value of shares held directly is increased by an amount representing stock options issued to employees of indirect subsidiaries, it is our view that the carrying value must be accepted for purposes of the determination of the Part I.3 liability of the corporation.
Principal Issues: What are the tax implications and reporting requirements for a new ministry program, called the Young Adult Program provided by the Province of British Columbia?
Position: While it is a question of fact, the amounts paid by the Ministry may be social assistance and if the assistance provided is based on a means, income or needs test the amount is included in income under paragraph 56(1)(u) and a deduction is provided under paragraph 110(1)(f) of the Act and reported on a T5007 slip. If the primary purpose of the financial assistance is to allow the individual to pursue an education then it is likely a bursary and included under paragraph 56(1)(n), less the scholarship exemption provided by subsection 56(3) of the Act and reported on a T4A slip. If the financial assistance is social assistance but it is not based of a means, income or needs test then it is likely non-taxable.
Reasons: The position depends on the primary reason for the payments and whether or not the amount of the assistance provided is based on a means, income or needs test.
