Please note that the following document, although believed to be correct at the time of issue, may not represent the current position of the CRA.
Prenez note que ce document, bien qu'exact au moment émis, peut ne pas représenter la position actuelle de l'ARC.
Please note that the following document, although believed to be correct at the time of issue, may not represent the current position of the CCRA.
Prenez note que ce document, bien qu'exact au moment émis, peut ne pas représenter la position actuelle de l'ADRC.
Principal Issues: whether Wisconsin LLC is a corporation for Canadian tax purposes
Position: yes
Reasons: A review of the provisions of the legislation indicated that they were similar to those of states for which we have provided this opinion.
XXXXXXXXXX 2002-012008
D. Yuen
May 16, 2002
Dear XXXXXXXXXX:
Re: Wisconsin Limited Liability Company
We are writing in response to your letter dated December 19, 2001, wherein you requested our view whether a limited liability company formed under Chapter 183 of the Wisconsin Statutes would be considered a corporation for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Act").
1. We are of the opinion that a company formed as a limited liability company ("LLC") under the laws of the state of Wisconsin would be a corporation for purposes of the Act.
2. In accordance with Interpretation Bulletin IT-392, the LLC is considered to have a capital stock consisting of 100 issued shares and each owner of a beneficial interest in the LLC is then considered to own a number of shares proportionate to his or her beneficial interest in the LLC. Each amount distributed on account of profits by the LLC to its owners will be considered dividends for purposes of the Act and the Regulations made thereunder.
3. If the LLC is treated as a partnership for the purposes of the United States Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") such that the shareholders ("partners") rather than the LLC are liable to tax under the Code on the income of the LLC, it will not be considered resident in the United States under paragraph 1 of Article 4 of the Canada-U.S. Income Tax Convention.
These comments are provided in accordance with the guidelines set out in paragraph 22 of Information Circular IC 70-6R4 dated January 29, 2001 issued by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (the "CCRA") and are not considered binding on the CCRA.
Yours truly,
for Director
International and Trusts Division
Income Tax Rulings Directorate
Policy and Legislation Branch
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