Income Tax Severed Letters - 2012-10-31

Ministerial Correspondence

Principal Issues: The taxpayer's tax and public policy concerns regarding a proposed mega-quarry.

Position: The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources is responsible for administering the Aggregate Resources Act and, therefore, the taxpayer may choose to bring his concerns to the attention of the office of that Ministry.

Technical Interpretation - External

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Principal Issues: 1) When does the “initial year” referred to under subsection 44(1) take place where the disposition is involuntary? 2) If a taxpayer is unable to complete the construction of a replacement property within the time limit set out in paragraph 44(1)(c) is there an administrative policy to extend this time?

Position: 1) The earliest time determined under subsection 44(2) of the Act. 2) No.

Reasons: Wording of subsections 44(1) and 44(2).

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18 October 2012 External T.I. 2012-0452131E5 F - CIE, établissement domestique autonome -- attach -- Paragraph 118(1)(b.1)

s. 118(1)(b.1) credit can be claimed for different children by different parents

Is it possible for spouses living in the same, self-contained domestic establishment to apply for the child tax credit (CTC) under s....

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Principal Issues: Est-ce que des conjoints vivant dans un même établissement domestique autonome peuvent demander le crédit d'impôt pour enfant (CIE) du sous-alinéa 118(1)b.1)(i) à l’égard d’enfants distincts lorsque les autres conditions donnant droit au CIE sont respectées. En d’autres mots, Madame X réclamerait le CIE à l’égard d’enfant A et Monsieur Y réclamerait le CIE à l’égard d’enfant B.

POSITION ADOPTÉE: Oui

Raisons: Libellé du nouveau sous-alinéa 118(4)b.1)

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CRA previously sent "education letters" to organizations claiming s. 149(1)(l) exemption in order to remind them of the criteria of that...

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Principal Issues: Request to clarify an article indicating CRA's direction on the NPORIP (NPO audit project).

Position: Education letters are no longer being issued by CPB for audits completed within the project, however, CRA's current interpretations are valid.

Reasons: Discussion with CPB.

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16 October 2012 External T.I. 2012-0459061E5 - Reimbursement of Management Fee -- attach -- Subsection 104(13)

MFT fee rebate

A mutual fund trust pays a base level of managament fees to a fund manager, but pays a reduced effective rate in respect of unitholders with large...

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Summary under s. 104(13).

Principal Issues: Where a management fee is reimbursed to a unitholder, does the amount have to be reported for income tax purposes?

Position: It will depend on the source of the distribution.

Reasons: Where the distribution is out of the income of the fund, it is considered income to the unit holders and is taxable. However, where the distribution is out of the capital of the fund, then it is considered a return of capital and not taxable, instead the adjusted cost base of the units to the unit holder will be reduced by such amount pursuant to subparagraph 53(2)(h)(i.1) of the Act.

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Principal Issues: 1) Whether a share of a certain Canadian corporation qualifies as a "share of the capital stock of a family farm corporation", pursuant to subsection 70(10) of the Act.
2) Where the will of a shareholder provides for the transfer of shares of the farm corporation to a trust for the grandchildren, will such transfer qualify for a roll-over under subsection 70(9.2)?

Position: 1) Question of fact; general comments provided.
2) It is possible, however, a question of fact.

Reasons: 1) Question of fact.
2) Again a question of fact. If it can be established that the property has been transferred indefeasibly to the grandchildren, it will probably qualify pursuant to paragraph 70(9.2)(c), provided further all other conditions in subsection 70(9.2) have been satisfied.

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12 October 2012 External T.I. 2012-0448351E5 - treatment of trailer fee rebates -- attach -- Subsection 104(13)

MFT fee rebate

A mutual fund trust pays commissions to the dealer through whom its units were purchased and also pays an annual trailer fee. However, the dealer...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 104 - Subsection 104(7.1) MFT fee rebate paid directly to large investor as trust distribution 263
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 12 - Subsection 12(2.1) no s. 12(2.1) inclusion if MFT fee rebate paid directly to large investor as trust distribution 195

12 October 2012 External T.I. 2012-0448351E5 - treatment of trailer fee rebates -- attach -- Subsection 104(7.1)

MFT fee rebate paid directly to large investor as trust distribution

A mutual fund trust pays commissions ("DSC Commissions") to the dealer through whom its units were purchased and also pays an annual trailer fee. ...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 104 - Subsection 104(13) MFT fee rebate 195
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 12 - Subsection 12(2.1) no s. 12(2.1) inclusion if MFT fee rebate paid directly to large investor as trust distribution 195

12 October 2012 External T.I. 2012-0448351E5 - treatment of trailer fee rebates -- attach -- Subsection 12(2.1)

no s. 12(2.1) inclusion if MFT fee rebate paid directly to large investor as trust distribution

A mutual fund trust funds commissions to the dealer through whom its units were purchased and also funds an annual trailer fee. However, the...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 104 - Subsection 104(13) MFT fee rebate 195
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 104 - Subsection 104(7.1) MFT fee rebate paid directly to large investor as trust distribution 263

Summaries under s. 12(2.1) and s. 104(7.1).

Principal Issues: 1. Will 12(2.1) or 104(7.1) apply to specific hypothetical scenarios

Position: 1. may

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12 October 2012 External T.I. 2011-0428521E5 F - Société d'État -- attach -- Paragraph 149(1)(d.4)

(d.4) corp cannot be partly owned directly by Crown/capital (as contrasted to share) ownership is relevant only for non-share corps

In confirming that s. 149(1)(d.4) does not apply to a corporation a portion of whose shares are held by Her Majesty in right of Canada or a...

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Summary under s. 149(1)(d.4).

Principal Issues: 1) Pour l'application des alinéas 149(1)d) à d.4), le critère de détention pour une société ayant un capital-actions est-il seulement déterminé en fonction des actions du capital-actions de la société ?
2 ) Est-ce que l'alinéa 149(1)d.4) s'applique à une société dont les actions ou le capital appartiennent en partie à une société, commission ou association à laquelle l’un des alinéas d) à d.4) s’applique et en partie à Sa Majesté du chef du Canada ou d’une province?

POSITION ADOPTÉE: 1) Oui
2)Non

Raisons: 1) Texte de loi et positions antérieures
2) Texte de loi

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11 October 2012 External T.I. 2012-0433681E5 F - Résidence principale terrain adjacent -- attach -- Paragraph (e)

adjacent land not included in principal residence if owned by spouse, not by taxpayer

Monsieur owns land on which a house is built. This house is ordinarily inhabited by Monsieur and Madame. Madame owns the contiguous land that is...

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Principal Issues: Monsieur est propriétaire d’un terrain sur lequel une maison est construite. Cette maison est normalement habitée par Monsieur et Madame. Madame est propriétaire du terrain adjacent qui sert à des fins personnelles du couple sur lequel il n’y a aucun logement. Est-ce que le terrain de Madame peut se qualifier de résidence principale pour les fins de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu.

POSITION ADOPTÉE: Non

Raisons: Madame n'est pas propriétaire du logement, seulement du terrain adjacent. Monsieur n'est pas propriétaire de ce terrain.

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Principal Issues: Whether the income of a self-employed Indian XXXXXXXXXX located on a reserve is exempt from tax.

Position: General comments provided

Reasons: Provided the income-earning activities take place on a reserve, the business income from the XXXXXXXXXX will qualify. XXXXXXXXXX business income may qualify for a partial exemption based on income-earning activities that take place on a reserve.

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Principal Issues: 1.Whether the shares of the particular corporation are QSBCS.

Position: General comments only – but the particular shares may not qualify.

Reasons: Question of fact. We are not in a position to determine.

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Principal Issues: Whether the organization is exempt from income tax pursuant to paragraph 149(1)(e).

Position: Maybe

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20 September 2012 External T.I. 2011-0430811E5 F - Attribution à un établissement stable -- attach -- Subparagraph 402(4)(c)(ii)

application of Reg. 404(4)(c)(ii) to ore processed in two provinces

Corporation X mines and does initial ore processing in Province A, and further processes the ore and exports it in Province B. After quoting Reg....

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Regulations - Regulation 402 - Subsection 402(4) - Paragraph 402(4)(b) as Reg. 404(4)(c)(ii) prevailed over Reg. 404(4)(b) re ore processed in two provinces, its application would not be affected by the negotiation of the export sales by personnel in the 2nd province 117

20 September 2012 External T.I. 2011-0430811E5 F - Attribution à un établissement stable -- attach -- Paragraph 402(4)(b)

as Reg. 404(4)(c)(ii) prevailed over Reg. 404(4)(b) re ore processed in two provinces, its application would not be affected by the negotiation of the export sales by personnel in the 2nd province

Corporation X Co mines and does initial ore processing in Province A, and further processes the ore and exports it in Province B. would the...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Regulations - Regulation 402 - Subsection 402(4) - Paragraph 402(4)(c) - Subparagraph 402(4)(c)(ii) application of Reg. 404(4)(c)(ii) to ore processed in two provinces 204

Principal Issues: 1) Le sous-alinéa 402(4)c)(ii) du Règlement s’applique-t-il pour calculer l’allocation du revenu imposable entre les provinces A et B, pour toute année d’imposition dans laquelle du revenu brut est gagné et que des salaires et traitements sont payés à des employés rattachés aux établissements stables situés respectivement dans la province A et la province B?
2) Les dispositions de l’alinéa 402(4)c) du Règlement ont-elles préséance d’application sur les dispositions de l’alinéa 402(4)b) du Règlement?

POSITION ADOPTÉE: 1) Oui
2) Oui

Raisons: 1) et 2) Interprétations du Règlement

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18 September 2012 External T.I. 2011-0423941E5 F - Entreprise de prestation de services personnels -- attach -- Subparagraph 18(1)(p)(ii)

cost of benefit to corp generally equals allowance amount and can be the cost of a non-s. 6 benefit – however no benefit if cell phone used primarily in course of employment
  1. What is meant by "the cost of … any benefit or allowance," and does this differ from the amount of the benefit conferred on the employee?
  2. Re

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 6 - Subsection 6(1) - Paragraph 6(1)(a) no taxable benefit if cell phone used primarily in employment 52

18 September 2012 External T.I. 2011-0423941E5 F - Entreprise de prestation de services personnels -- attach -- Paragraph 6(1)(a)

no taxable benefit if cell phone used primarily in employment

Respecting a cell phone provided by a personal services business (PSB) to an employee and used 60% for employment purposes, CRA stated:

Since...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 18 - Subsection 18(1) - Paragraph 18(1)(p) - Subparagraph 18(1)(p)(ii) cost of benefit to corp generally equals allowance amount and can be the cost of a non-s. 6 benefit – however no benefit if cell phone used primarily in course of employment 288

Principal Issues: 1) Que veut dire "coût d'un avantage ou d'une allocation"?; 2) Lorsque le coût pour la société diffère du montant de l’avantage conféré à l’employé, lequel entre le coût ou le montant de l’avantage est déductible pour la société?; 3) La position dans l'interprétation technique 2004-0098531E5 est-elle toujours valide?; 4) Le coût d'un téléphone cellulaire fourni par une EPSP est-il déductible?

POSITION ADOPTÉE: 1) son sens usuel selon l'intention du législateur; 2) Voir réponse ci-dessous; 3) Oui; 4) Non

Raisons: 1)Or, il est nécessaire de donner à l’expression « […] du coût, pour la société, de tout autre avantage ou allocation […] » son sens usuel et ce, à la lumière de l’objectif poursuivi par le législateur. Ainsi, aux termes du sous-alinéa 18(1)p)(ii), le montant déductible pour une société exploitant une EPSP sera ce qui lui en aura coûté pour fournir l’avantage à l’employé. Pour une allocation, il s’agira normalement du montant de l’allocation versé à l’employé; 2) Il est reconnu qu’une société exploitant une EPSP ne peut ni déduire une dépense de nature capitale ni réclamer un montant au titre de la déduction pour amortissement dans le calcul de son revenu. Par conséquent, nous sommes d’avis qu’une telle société ne pourrait déduire le coût associé à un véhicule automobile mis à la disposition de l’employé constitué en société; 3) Une société exploitant une EPSP peut déduire les coûts reliés aux avantages et allocations accordés à un actionnaire constitué en société sans être limitée aux avantages et allocations visés par par les alinéas 6(1)a) et 6(1)b). Chacune des dépenses prévues à l’alinéa 18(1)p) doit respecter les règles aux alinéas 18(1)a) et h) et à l’article 67; 4) Dans le cas d’un téléphone cellulaire qui est fourni par une société exploitant une EPSP à l’employé constitué en société, il n’y aura pas d’avantage pour l’employé si ce dernier utilise le téléphone principalement aux fins de son emploi.

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18 September 2012 External T.I. 2012-0442581E5 F - Fiducie au profit d'un athlète amateur -- attach -- Subsection 143.1(2)

amounts distributed from athlete trust were business income

A world-class amateur athlete (the “Athlete”) deposits qualifying performance income (as defined in s. 143.1(1)) to an athlete trust (the...

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18 September 2012 External T.I. 2012-0442581E5 F - Fiducie au profit d'un athlète amateur -- attach -- Income-Producing Purpose

expenses of athlete with athlete trust

A world-class amateur athlete (the “Athlete”) deposits qualifying performance income (as defined in s. 143.1(1)) to an athlete trust (the...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 143.1 - Subsection 143.1(2) amounts distributed from athlete trust were business income 129
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 3 - Paragraph 3(a) - Business Source/Reasonable Expectation of Profit tests for source of business income for amateur athlete 149

18 September 2012 External T.I. 2012-0442581E5 F - Fiducie au profit d'un athlète amateur -- attach -- Business Source/Reasonable Expectation of Profit

tests for source of business income for amateur athlete

A world-class amateur athlete (the “Athlete”) deposits qualifying performance income (as defined in s. 143.1(1)) to an athlete trust (the...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 143.1 - Subsection 143.1(2) amounts distributed from athlete trust were business income 129
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 18 - Subsection 18(1) - Paragraph 18(1)(a) - Income-Producing Purpose expenses of athlete with athlete trust 127

Principal Issues: (1) Quelle est la nature des revenus payés à l’athlète à même la fiducie?
(2) Si le revenu était perçu directement par l’athlète, quel serait son traitement fiscal?
(3) Quel est le traitement fiscal des dépenses engagées par l’athlète pour assister à des événements pour lesquels il reçoit des honoraires et pour la création d’un site Internet?

POSITION ADOPTÉE: (1) Il s'agit d'un revenu provenant d'une entreprise ou d'un bien aux termes de l'alinéa 12(1)z);
(2) Les sommes seraient vraisemblablement incluses dans le calcul du revenu de l'athlète et ce, en tant que revenu provenant de l'exploitation d'une entreprise;
(3) Les dépenses courantes seraient déductibles à l'encontre du revenu d'entreprise versé directement à l'athlète alors que les dépenses en capital amortissables donneront droit à la déduction pour amortissement.

Raisons: Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu.

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10 September 2012 External T.I. 2012-0446921E5 F - Avantage pour automobile -- attach -- Subsection 6(2)

transfer to related corp stepped down cost for standby charge purposes to FMV

In 2012, Corporation A disposed of an automobile that had been acquired by it in 2009 at a cost of $40,000 and used by a joint employee of it and...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 85 - Subsection 85(1) - Paragraph 85(1)(e.4) car acquired at cost equal to FMV for standby charge purpose notwithstanding s. 85(1) election 164

10 September 2012 External T.I. 2012-0446921E5 F - Avantage pour automobile -- attach -- Paragraph 85(1)(e.4)

car acquired at cost equal to FMV for standby charge purpose notwithstanding s. 85(1) election

In 2012, Corporation A disposed of an automobile that had been acquired by it in 2009 at a cost of $40,000 and used by a joint employee of it and...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 6 - Subsection 6(2) transfer to related corp stepped down cost for standby charge purposes to FMV 135

Principal Issues: Quel est le coût de l’automobile aux fins du paragraphe 6(2) pour une situation particulière?
Est-ce que le résultat serait le même si les contribuables font un choix en vertu de l’article 85 lors du transfert de l’automobile ?

POSITION ADOPTÉE: Nous sommes d’avis que l’élément « C » de la formule du paragraphe 6(2) peut référer au coût de l’automobile pour la personne liée. Lorsque les parties choisissent d’appliquer les dispositions de l’article 85 lors du transfert d’une automobile, l’alinéa 85(1)e.4) prévoit toutefois que le coût de l’automobile pour la société cessionnaire aux fins du paragraphe 6(2) est réputé égal à la juste valeur marchande de l’automobile avant la disposition. Sous réserve toutefois de l’article 245.

Raisons: La Loi.

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Principal Issues: Whether the income of an Indian XXXXXXXXXX may be considered exempt from tax.

Position: Maybe.

Technical Interpretation - Internal

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Principal Issues: Does a portion of a payment in lieu of severance received by an Indian qualify for the exemption under paragraph 81(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act and section 87 of the Indian Act?

Position: Yes, in this situation.

Reasons: In general, it is the CRA's position that where there is a service element relevant to the determination of an employment benefit; the taxation treatment of the employment income received during the appropriate service period should be used to determine the portion of the benefit that qualifies for the exemption.

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22 October 2012 Internal T.I. 2012-0459681I7 F - Hiring Credit for Small Business and CCE deduction -- attach -- Paragraph 63(1)(d)

HCSB credit reduces babysitting expense re EI premiums

Taxpayers who earn employment income rather than business income hire home babysitters as employees and receive hiring credit for small business...

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Principal Issues: How does an individual who does not carry on a business, but who hires a nanny as an employee and receives the HCSB, should treat the HCSB received for tax purposes?

POSITION ADOPTÉE: The HCSB reduces the amount of eligible child care expenses which may be deducted.

Raisons: Paragraph 63(1)(d) provides that an amount in respect of which any taxpayer is or was entitled to a reimbursement or any other form of assistance has to be excluded in calculating the amount which may be deducted.

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CRA indicated that it is reasonable under s. 149(1)(l) for a non-profit organization to invest funds before it is required to distribute them (in...

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Principal Issues: Whether a particular entity qualifies for the exemption in 149(1)(l) if it earns investment income.

Position: Question of fact.

Reasons: The investment income must be incidental and must arise from activities undertaken to support the entity's non-profit objectives. Setting up a reserve for the purpose of investing generally indicates a profit purpose.

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12 March 2012 Internal T.I. 2011-0404671I7 - Paragraph 149(1)(l) -- attach -- Paragraph 149(1)(l)

CRA indicated that a corporation's large retained earnings probably disqualified the corporation from the s. 149(1)(l) exemption:

Based on the...

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Principal Issues: Did the Corporation qualify for the tax exemption provided by paragraph 149(1)(l) for the taxation years under review?

Position: Likely, no

Reasons: It appears that the Corporation was not operated exclusively for a purpose other than profit.