Income Tax Severed Letters - 2020-05-13

Ruling

2019 Ruling 2019-0809581R3 - Leveraged Buyout of Public Company

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84(2), 84.1, 85(2.1), 245(2)
recharacterization a levered buyout of a public corporation as a s. 84(2) distribution

Principal Issues: Whether subsection 84(2) will apply in the circumstances described below.

Position: Yes.

Reasons: Previous positions and jurisprudence.

Technical Interpretation - External

13 February 2020 External T.I. 2019-0825501E5 - Donation of shares

Unedited CRA Tags
118.1(1), 118.1(13),248(31)

Principal Issues: Whether there is an eligible amount of a gift in a particular situation.

Position: It depends. General comments provided.

Reasons: Question of fact.

5 February 2020 External T.I. 2019-0811441E5 - Prescribed Prize – XXXXXXXXXX

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ITA: 56(1)(n); 56(3); Regulation 7700

Principal Issues: Whether certain prizes, namely XXXXXXXXXX, meet the definition of a prescribed prize under Section 7700 of the Income Tax Regulations.

Position: Likely yes.

Reasons: See response.