Income Tax Severed Letters - 2018-03-28

Ruling

Unedited CRA Tags: 
245; 20(1)(c); 112(1); 55(2)

Principal Issues: Whether a lossco will be entitled to apply its non-capital losses against the interest income generated as part of the loss consolidation transactions and whether profitcos will be entitled to deduct the corresponding interest expense.

Position: Yes.

Reasons: Conforms to our requirements for such rulings.

Unedited CRA Tags: 
55(1), 55(2), 55(3)(b), 55(3.1)(b), 85(1), 86(1), 112

2016 Ruling 2015-0616291R3 - Cross-Border Butterfly -- attach -- Distribution

2 successive permitted exchanges in cross-border butterfly/deferred revenue not a liability/agreements between DC And TC re certain allocations so as to affect 3 types of property

Background

All of the common shares of Canadian DC are owned by Forco 2 which, in turn, is wholly-owned by Forco 1 which, in turn, is...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 55 - Subsection 55(1) - Permitted Exchange two successive permitted exchanges contemplated 205

2016 Ruling 2015-0616291R3 - Cross-Border Butterfly -- attach -- Permitted Exchange

two successive permitted exchanges contemplated

A foreign public company (Foreign Pubco) is to spin-off a newly-formed non-resident subsidiary (Foreign Spinco). preparatoryh to this, there is...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 55 - Subsection 55(1) - Distribution 2 successive permitted exchanges in cross-border butterfly/deferred revenue not a liability/agreements between DC And TC re certain allocations so as to affect 3 types of property 1699

Principal Issues: Did the proposed cross-border butterfly qualify for the exemption in paragraph 55(3)(b) from the butterfly denial rule in subsection 55(2)?

Position: Yes.

Reasons: Meets the statutory requirements and our prior positions and rulings on cross-border butterfly reorganizations.

Unedited CRA Tags: 
13(21.1); 40(3.3); 40(3.4); 40(3.5); 55(3)(a); 85(1); 86

2016 Ruling 2016-0635101R3 - 55(3)(a) Spin-Off to Use Parent Losses -- attach -- Paragraph 13(21.1)(a)

where land transferred under s. 85(1) along with terminal loss building, elect high with a view to s. 13(21.1)(a) applying to reduce the land proceeds to ACB
Part of s. 55(3)(a) spin-off and immediate sale

It is proposed that the Property be spun-off by Subco to a newly-incorporated subsidiary of Parent...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 55 - Subsection 55(3) - Paragraph 55(3)(a) 55(3)(a) spin-off of property already subject to sale agreement to parent before closing date 592
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 86 - Subsection 86(1) s. 86(1) applied where “dirty” s. 85 exchange mechanic used, but no s. 85 election made 93
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 85 - Subsection 85(1) - Paragraph 85(1)(a) elected amount deterines proceeds before s. 13(21.1)(a) grind 203

2016 Ruling 2016-0635101R3 - 55(3)(a) Spin-Off to Use Parent Losses -- attach -- Paragraph 55(3)(a)

55(3)(a) spin-off of property already subject to sale agreement to parent before closing date

Background

Subco is wholly-owned by Parent, which holds all of its common shares (“Subco Old Common Shares”) and all of its non-voting,...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 13 - Subsection 13(21.1) - Paragraph 13(21.1)(a) where land transferred under s. 85(1) along with terminal loss building, elect high with a view to s. 13(21.1)(a) applying to reduce the land proceeds to ACB 189
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 86 - Subsection 86(1) s. 86(1) applied where “dirty” s. 85 exchange mechanic used, but no s. 85 election made 93
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 85 - Subsection 85(1) - Paragraph 85(1)(a) elected amount deterines proceeds before s. 13(21.1)(a) grind 203

2016 Ruling 2016-0635101R3 - 55(3)(a) Spin-Off to Use Parent Losses -- attach -- Subsection 86(1)

s. 86(1) applied where “dirty” s. 85 exchange mechanic used, but no s. 85 election made

As a preliminary step in a s. 55(3)(a) spin-off transaction, a preliminary s. 86 reorg was effected through an exchange of the “old” common...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 13 - Subsection 13(21.1) - Paragraph 13(21.1)(a) where land transferred under s. 85(1) along with terminal loss building, elect high with a view to s. 13(21.1)(a) applying to reduce the land proceeds to ACB 189
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 55 - Subsection 55(3) - Paragraph 55(3)(a) 55(3)(a) spin-off of property already subject to sale agreement to parent before closing date 592
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 85 - Subsection 85(1) - Paragraph 85(1)(a) elected amount deterines proceeds before s. 13(21.1)(a) grind 203

2016 Ruling 2016-0635101R3 - 55(3)(a) Spin-Off to Use Parent Losses -- attach -- Paragraph 85(1)(a)

elected amount deterines proceeds before s. 13(21.1)(a) grind

Subco has entered into an agreement for the sale to an arm’s length purchaser of a property containing parcels of land with accrued capital...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 13 - Subsection 13(21.1) - Paragraph 13(21.1)(a) where land transferred under s. 85(1) along with terminal loss building, elect high with a view to s. 13(21.1)(a) applying to reduce the land proceeds to ACB 189
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 55 - Subsection 55(3) - Paragraph 55(3)(a) 55(3)(a) spin-off of property already subject to sale agreement to parent before closing date 592
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 86 - Subsection 86(1) s. 86(1) applied where “dirty” s. 85 exchange mechanic used, but no s. 85 election made 93

Principal Issues: Where 13(21.1) denies a terminal loss on the disposition of a building and deducts the terminal loss from the proceeds of disposition of associated land, are the proceeds of disposition referred to those that are the agreed amount pursuant to an election under 85(1)?

Position: Yes.

Reasons: The agreed amount is, pursuant to 85(1)(a), deemed to be the proceeds of disposition of the property and it is those proceeds of disposition to which 13(21.1) applies (XXXXXXXXXX).

Technical Interpretation - External

Unedited CRA Tags: 
70(9.01), 70(9.21), 73(3.1), 73(4.1)

8 February 2018 External T.I. 2016-0670841E5 - Inter-generational rollover of farm property -- attach -- Subsection 70(9)

intergenerational transfer of a farming business can occur where one individual worked on more than one farm

Mr. A, whose adult children also are Canadian residents, operates non-adjacent farms, some owned directly, and the others (also located in Canada)...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 70 - Subsection 70(10) - Share of the Capital Stock of a Family Farm or Fishing Corporation one individual's work can qualify multiple farming corps 134
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 73 - Subsection 73(4) rollover is available where one individual working on properties of multiple corps or partnerships 134

The transfers of Canadian farming property or of shares of a family farm or fishing corporation or an interest in a family farm or fishing...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 70 - Subsection 70(9) intergenerational transfer of a farming business can occur where one individual worked on more than one farm 216
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 73 - Subsection 73(4) rollover is available where one individual working on properties of multiple corps or partnerships 134

8 February 2018 External T.I. 2016-0670841E5 - Inter-generational rollover of farm property -- attach -- Subsection 73(4)

rollover is available where one individual working on properties of multiple corps or partnerships

The transfers of Canadian farming property or of shares of a family farm or fishing corporation or an interest in a family farm or fishing...

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Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 70 - Subsection 70(9) intergenerational transfer of a farming business can occur where one individual worked on more than one farm 216
Tax Topics - Income Tax Act - Section 70 - Subsection 70(10) - Share of the Capital Stock of a Family Farm or Fishing Corporation one individual's work can qualify multiple farming corps 134

Principal Issues: 1. Has the position outlined in 2008-0303761E5 changed? 2. Would this position apply to subsections 73(3.1) and 73(4.1)?

Position: 1. No 2. Yes.

Reasons: 1. The relevant provisions have not been amended and no ITRD documents imply that we should conclude differently. 2. The provisions dealing with an inter vivos transfer deal with the same types of property and contain substantively similar conditions as subsections 70(9) and 70(9.2).