We have translated 8 more CRA interpretations

We have published a further 8 translations of CRA interpretation released in December of 2004. Their descriptors and links appear below.

These are additions to our set of 2,053 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 17 1/3 years of releases of such items by the Directorate. These translations are subject to our paywall (applicable after the 5th of each month).

Bundle Date Translated severed letter Summaries under Summary descriptor
2004-12-03 25 November 2004 External T.I. 2004-0079751E5 F - Dépenses d'une auberge limitées par 18(12) Income Tax Act - Section 96 pro rata rent received by the 2 equal partners of a partnership operating an inn jointly owned by them would not be respected as rent
Income Tax Act - Section 18 - Subsection 18(12) s. 18(12) would apply to the joint owners of an inn whose wives operate it, with them staying with them on weekends/ no avoidance if partnership interposed
29 November 2004 External T.I. 2004-0105131E5 F - Avantages sur options - Diminution de valeur Income Tax Act - Section 7 - Subsection 7(8) s. 7(1)(a) benefit is realized under s. 7(8) based on shares’ FMV at exercise, and capital loss is realized if the shares decline before their disposition
30 November 2004 External T.I. 2004-0090181E5 F - Assurance maladie grave Income Tax Act - Section 18 - Subsection 18(1) - Paragraph 18(1)(a) - Income-Producing Purpose premiums paid by corporation for critical illness policy of which it is beneficiary are non-deductible per s. 18(1)(a) or (h)
Income Tax Act - Section 39 - Subsection 39(1) - Paragraph 39(1)(a) - Subparagraph 39(1)(a)(iii) no capital gain on receipt by corporation of benefit under a critical illness insurance policy or of refund of premiums
Income Tax Act - Section 15 - Subsection 15(1) misallocation shareholder benefit could arise if corporation pays premiums for its critical illness policy and sole shareholder pays for rider entitling him to premium refunds
Income Tax Act - Section 18 - Subsection 18(1) - Paragraph 18(1)(h) premiums paid by corporation for critical illness policy of which it is beneficiary are non-deductible pursuant to s. 18(1)(h)
30 November 2004 External T.I. 2004-0092941E5 F - Déductibilité des intérêt Income Tax Act - Section 20 - Subsection 20(1) - Paragraph 20(1)(c) - Subparagraph 20(1)(c)(i) interest deduction not generally denied where negative spread
12 November 2004 External T.I. 2004-0080051E5 F - Allocation et remboursement de dépenses-employé Income Tax Act - Section 6 - Subsection 6(1) - Paragraph 6(1)(b) - Subparagraph 6(1)(b)(x) per-kilometre allowance tainted because a per-diem allowance also paid
Income Tax Act - Section 6 - Subsection 6(1) - Paragraph 6(1)(b) per-hour reimbursement of employees’ use of equipment is taxable allowance/ reimbursed employment-related internet use is not taxable
23 November 2004 External T.I. 2004-0094101E5 F - IT-474R Administrative Relief Income Tax Act - Section 87 - Subsection 87(2) - Paragraph 87(2)(a) IT-474R, para. 10 provides no administrative relief from short taxation year from amalgamation
Income Tax Act - Section 20 - Subsection 20(24) amalgamated corporation can make s. 20(24) election
29 November 2004 External T.I. 2004-0080891E5 F - Régime d'assurance invalidité Income Tax Act - Section 6 - Subsection 6(1) - Paragraph 6(1)(f) employer cannot render a disability plan a full employee-funded plan by arbitrarily allocating composite employee contributions to that plan
17 November 2004 External T.I. 2004-0097131E5 F - Travail temporaire; négociation de contrats Income Tax Act - Section 6 - Subsection 6(6) - Paragraph 6(6)(a) - Subparagraph 6(6)(a)(i) union executives standing for election every 4 years would not have duties of a temporary nature
Income Tax Act - Section 6 - Subsection 6(1) - Paragraph 6(1)(b) - Subparagraph 6(1)(b)(v) expenses of union employee in negotiating contracts with the union members’ employers would not be included