We have published 10 more CRA interpretations

We have published a further 10 translations of CRA interpretation released in December 2006. Their descriptors and links appear below.

These are additions to our set of 1,724 full-text translations of French-language Technical Interpretation and Roundtable items (plus some ruling letters) of the Income Tax Rulings Directorate, which covers all of the last 14 ¾ years of releases of such items by the Directorate. These translations are subject to the usual (3 working weeks per month) paywall.

Bundle Date Translated severed letter Summaries under Summary descriptor
2006-12-29 30 October 2006 External T.I. 2006-0170071E5 F - Attribution de revenus - société en commandite Income Tax Act - 101-110 - Section 103 - Subsection 103(1) allocation of deferred gain to partners, who previously had contributed on a s. 97(2) rollover basis, seemed reasonable
6 October 2006 Roundtable, 2006-0197131C6 F - Police soins de longue durée Income Tax Act - Section 118.2 - Subsection 118.2(2) - Paragraph 118.2(2)(q) premiums for policy providing both fixed benefit to cover costs of staying in a long-term care facility and of nursing care, would not qualify
6 October 2006 Roundtable, 2006-0197161C6 F - Étendu de l'allégement - Bulletin IT-470R Income Tax Act - Section 3 - Paragraph 3(a) potential exemption of commissions earned on life insurance policies issued to family members
4 December 2006 Internal T.I. 2006-0211061I7 F - Rentes pour incapacité et stabilisation sociale Income Tax Act - Section 56 - Subsection 56(1) - Paragraph 56(1)(v) monthly disability benefits after accident, and monthly top-up payment after return to work at lower pay, came within ss. 56(1)(v) and 110(1)(f)(ii)
2006-12-15 6 October 2006 Roundtable, 2006-0197041C6 F - Rente prescrite et hypothèque mobilière Income Tax Regulations - Regulation 304 - Subsection 304(1) - Paragraph 304(1)(c) - Subparagraph 304(1)(c)(iv) - Clause 304(1)(c)(iv)(D) prescribed annuity contract can be encumbered by a moveable hypothec
6 October 2006 Roundtable, 2006-0197051C6 F - Abri fiscal: Don de valeurs mobilières Income Tax Act - Section 237.1 - Subsection 237.1(1) - Tax Shelter question of fact whether gift of securities described in s. 38(a.1)
6 October 2006 Roundtable, 2006-0197211C6 F - Transfert de police d'ass-vie entre sociétés Income Tax Act - Section 15 - Subsection 15(1) s. 15(1) could apply to the individual shareholder of Aco and Bco where Aco transfers an insurance policy at an undervalue to Bco
Income Tax Act - Section 148 - Subsection 148(7) s. 148(7) applicable to policy transfer between sister corps
2006-12-08 30 November 2006 External T.I. 2006-0191541E5 F - Primes d'assurance-vie et d'assurance-invalidité Income Tax Act - Section 18 - Subsection 18(1) - Paragraph 18(1)(b) - Capital Expenditure v. Expense - Financing Expenditures premiums on disability policy required by lender are capital expenditures
Income Tax Act - Section 20 - Subsection 20(1) - Paragraph 20(1)(e.1) guarantee fee does not include premiums on lender-required insurance policy
Income Tax Act - Section 148 - Subsection 148(9) - Disposition - Paragraph (j) tax free receipt of life insurance proceeds by lender on policy required by it of the borrower
Income Tax Act - Section 148 - Subsection 148(9) - Disposition - Paragraph (h) tax free receipt of disability insurance proceeds by lender on policy required by it of the borrower
Income Tax Act - Section 20 - Subsection 20(1) - Paragraph 20(1)(e.2) premiums on life insurance policy required by lender deductible even though loan government-guaranteed, but premiums on lender-required disability policy not deductible
6 October 2006 Roundtable, 2006-0197151C6 F - Acquisition selon convention entre actionnaires Income Tax Act - Section 70 - Subsection 70(9.2) children’s exercise of a right in a shareholders’ agreement to acquire farmco shares that is triggered on their father’s death would not be a consequence of his death
Income Tax Act - Section 248 - Subsection 248(8) - Paragraph 248(8)(a) children exercising right in shareholders’ agreement to acquire shares on father's death would not be a consequence of his death, cf. if pursuant to his will
15 November 2006 External T.I. 2006-0190041E5 F - Biogas / Codigestion Process / Produced for Sale Income Tax Regulations - Schedules - Schedule II - Class 43.1 supplementation of manure with organic waste in input to anaerobic digester would disqualify it as Class 43.1 property, as would the sale of more than 50% of the biogas produced