We have published 10 more CRA interpretations

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

These are additions to our set of 1,744 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. You are currently in the “open” week for October.

Bundle Date Translated severed letter Summaries under Summary descriptor
2006-11-17 7 October 2005 Roundtable, 2005-0141151C6 F - Lotissement de biens Income Tax Act - Section 248 - Subsection 248(21) s. 248(21) can apply to partitioning a building into separately-owned units
12 September 2006 Internal T.I. 2005-0147801I7 F - Déduction pour frais judiciaires d'un employé Income Tax Act - Section 8 - Subsection 8(1) - Paragraph 8(1)(b) legal fees incurred in defending against allegations of harassment were non-deductible
24 October 2006 Internal T.I. 2006-0203901I7 F - Avantage automobile Income Tax Act - Section 6 - Subsection 6(1) - Paragraph 6(1)(a) bus stop near the employee’s home does not qualify as a pick-up point regarding the exception for employer-assisted commuting
2006-11-10 26 October 2006 External T.I. 2006-0170341E5 F - Subsections 87(2.1) and 87(2.11) Income Tax Act - Section 87 - Subsection 87(2.1) s. 87(2.11) does not affect the aging of previously-incurred losses and is relevant to carry-backs by the Amalco
Income Tax Act - Section 87 - Subsection 87(2.11) purposes of s. 87(2.11) is to allow parent to use losses realized by the new corporation (so as to carry back)
27 October 2006 External T.I. 2005-0157321E5 F - Winding-up of a wholly-owned corporation Income Tax Act - Section 88 - Subsection 88(1) - Paragraph 88(1)(c) - Subparagraph 88(1)(c)(ii) character of property usually regarded as retained in the hands of the parent
Income Tax Act - Section 9 - Capital Gain vs. Profit - Goodwill character of property usually regarded as retained in the hands of the parent
2006-11-03 19 October 2006 Internal T.I. 2006-0173261I7 F - Avantage conféré par une fiducie Income Tax Act - 101-110 - Section 105 - Subsection 105(2) no s. 105(2) benefit if no trust income, and benefit to beneficiary would generate a s. 104(6) deduction
Income Tax Act - Section 54 - Principal Residence - Paragraph (c.1) - Subparagraph (c.1)(iii) corporation as contingent beneficiary of cottage trust precludes use of principal residence exemption
Income Tax Act - 101-110 - Section 105 - Subsection 105(1) tolerance re use of trust personal use property by beneficiary or related person does not extend to unrelated person, but no benefit re payment of interest expense
Income Tax Act - Section 15 - Subsection 15(1) no s. 15(1) benefit if trust confers benefit directly on shareholder of a corporate beneficiary
24 October 2006 External T.I. 2006-0174091E5 F - Disposition de parts d'un fonds réservé Income Tax Act - Section 39 - Subsection 39(1) - Paragraph 39(1)(a) - Subparagraph 39(1)(a)(iii) exchange of segregated fund units with redemption charges for other units without, is a disposition
Income Tax Act - Section 248 - Subsection 248(1) - Disposition - Paragraph (a) unit for unit exchange in segregated fund was disposition
30 October 2006 Internal T.I. 2006-0199721I7 F - Escompte sur vente de compte clients Income Tax Act - Section 9 - Capital Gain vs. Profit - Loans/receivables the sale of receivables that were generated on income account is on income account
2006-10-27 3 October 2006 External T.I. 2006-0204181E5 F - Déduction de frais de thérapie Income Tax Act - Section 118.4 - Subsection 118.4(1) - Paragraph 118.4(1)(c) scope of activities of daily living
2006-10-20 28 September 2006 External T.I. 2006-0197841E5 F - Shareholders agreement & 256(1.4) Income Tax Act - Section 251 - Subsection 251(5) - Paragraph 251(5)(b) - Subparagraph 251(5)(b)(i) technically a contingent right to acquire control where each 25% shareholder has an obligation to acquire shares of another shareholder offering its shares
Income Tax Act - Section 256 - Subsection 256(1.4) - Paragraph 256(1.4)(a) s. 256(1.4) technically applies where each 25% shareholder has an obligation to acquire shares of another shareholder offering its shares