We have translated 6 more CRA interpretations

We have translated a further 6 CRA interpretations released during November of 2002. Their descriptors and links appear below.

These are additions to our set of 2,603 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 20 ¾ 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
2002-11-08 15 November 2002 Internal T.I. 2002-0162427 F - Price Adjustment Clause & 85(7.1) General Concepts - Effective Date large FMV discrepancy suggested lack of bona fide valuation so that price adjustment clause need not be applied/ if applied, s. 85(1) election must be amended
Income Tax Act - Section 85 - Subsection 85(7) amended s. 85(1) election must be filed if price-adjustment clause applied
Income Tax Act - Section 85 - Subsection 85(1) - Paragraph 85(1)(e.2) significant FMV shortfall suggested that a benefit was desired to be conferred
14 November 2002 Internal T.I. 2002-0169957 F - "Exercice" - Effet de 134.2 Income Tax Act - Section 134.2 - Subsection 134.2(2) s. 134.2 election has no effect on corporation’s fiscal period
Income Tax Act - Section 249.1 - Subsection 249.1(1) s. 134.2 election affects only the corporation's current taxation year and not its fiscal period
6 November 2002 External T.I. 2002-0170545 F - Section 55(3)(a) - Exception55(3)(a) Income Tax Act - Section 55 - Subsection 55(4) s. 55(4) inapplicable where parent retained de jure control primarily for protection of their economic interest
6 November 2002 External T.I. 2002-0132395 F - Robot Class 10 Catégorie 10 Income Tax Regulations - Schedules - Schedule II - Class 10 - Paragraph 10(a) cost of remote-controlled duct-inspecting robot to be allocated between Class 10(a) (“automotive equipment” – which is broadly construed) and Class 8(j) (“radiocommunication equipment”)
Income Tax Regulations - Schedules - Schedule II - Class 8 - Paragraph 8(j) cost of remote-controlled duct-inspecting robot to be allocated between Class 10(a) (“automotive equipment”) and Class 8(j) (“radiocommunication equipment” – informed by IA meaning of “radiocommunication”)
27 November 2002 Internal T.I. 2002-0149207 F - INTERETS ET FRAIS LEGAUX Income Tax Act - Section 12 - Subsection 12(1) - Paragraph 12(1)(c) prejudgment interest included in damages received for defective work on the recipients’ personal homes was taxable
5 December 2002 Internal T.I. 2002-0155187 F - DEPENSES PERSONNELLES Income Tax Act - Section 248 - Subsection 248(16) ITRs, like ITCs, treated as government assistance, so that included under s. 12(1)(x) unless s. 12(2.2) election made
Income Tax Act - Section 20 - Subsection 20(1) - Paragraph 20(1)(hh) repayment of ITRs would result in deduction under s. 20(1)(hh)(i) or (ii) depending on whether or not an s. 12(2.2) election had been made