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2025 Ruling 2025-1054291R3 - Post-Mortem Hybrid Pipeline
Principal Issues: (1) Whether section 84.1 will apply to deem the Estate to have received a dividend upon the Estate’s disposition of the remaining shares that it held in the capital stock of Corporation A and Corporation C ("Remaining Shares") to Newco1 and Newco2, or to reduce the PUC of the class A shares that Newco1 and Newco2 will respectively issue to the Estate in partial consideration for the Remaining Shares that will be disposed to Newco1 and Newco2. (2) Whether subsection 84(2) will apply to the Proposed Transactions. (3) Whether subsection 245(2) will apply to the Proposed Transactions.
Position: (1) No; (2) No; (3) No.
Reasons: The Proposed Transactions comply with the applicable provisions of the Act, and CRA's positions pertaining to post mortem hybrid pipelines.
XXXXXXXXXX 2025-105429
XXXXXXXXXX 2025
Dear XXXXXXXXXX
Subject: Request for advance rulings on income tax
XXXXXXXXXX
This is in response to your letter of XXXXXXXXXX (‘Request’) in which you requested advance rulings on income tax on behalf of XXXXXXXXXX (the “Taxpayer”). We have also taken into account the additional information you sent us by email in support of the Request.
Unless otherwise stated, all legislative references below are to provisions of the Income Tax Act, R.S.C. (1985), c. 1, (5th Supp.), (the “Act”).
To the best of your knowledge, and that of the taxpayers involved, none of the issues involved in this ruling request is:
(i) related to a previously filed tax return of the Taxpayer or persons related to the Taxpayer;
(ii) being considered by a Tax Services Office or Taxation Centre in connection with a previously filed tax return of the Taxpayer or persons related to the Taxpayer;
(iii) under objection by the Taxpayer or persons related to the Taxpayer;
(iv) the subject of a current or completed court process involving the Taxpayer or persons related to the Taxpayer; or
(v) the subject of an advance income ruling previously issued by the Income Tax Rulings Directorate.
Definitions and abbreviations used:
In this document, the following abbreviations and terms have the meanings set out below:
“ACB” means “adjusted cost base” as defined in section 54;
“Aco Redemption” means the redemption of Aco Shares as described in Paragraph 43;
“Aco Sale” means the sale of securities with an approximate value of $XXXXXXXX that Aco will carry out prior to XXXXXXXXXX in order to finance the payment of cash and the repayment of Note 1, which will be payable to the Estate upon the Aco Redemption;
“Aco Shares” means the Class A preferred shares that the Estate will hold in the capital stock of Aco, which will be subject to the Aco Redemption;
“Aco Transfer” means the disposition of the Remaining Aco Shares by the Estate to Newco1 as described in Paragraph 59;
“Aco Transition Period” refers to the period commencing on the date of the Aco Transfer and ending on the date of the Aco Amalgamation/Winding-up;
“Aco” means XXXXXXXXXX;
“Agreed Amount” refers to the definition set out in subsection 85(1);
“Amalco1” means the corporation resulting from the Amalgamation/Winding-up of Aco;
“Amalco2” means the corporation resulting from the Amalgamation/Winding-up of Cco;
“Amalgamation/Winding-up of Aco” means the amalgamation of Newco1 and Aco or the winding-up of Aco into Newco1 to form Amalco1, as described in Paragraph 69, which will be subject to paragraphs 87(1) and (11) or paragraph 88(1) depending on whether an amalgamation or a winding-up is carried out;
“Amalgamation/Winding-up of Cco” means the amalgamation of Newco2 and Cco or the winding-up of Cco into Newco2 to form Amalco2, as described in Paragraph 73, which will be subject to subsections 87(1) and (11) or subsection 88(1) depending on whether an amalgamation or a winding-up is carried out;
“Bco Note” means the non-interest-bearing note payable on demand that Bco has issued to Aco, having a Principal and an FMV of $XXXXXXXX;
“Bco Shares” means the XXXXXXXXXX Class C preferred shares that Aco holds in the capital stock of Bco, as described in Paragraph 2;
“Bco” means XXXXXXXXXX;
“Capital Dividend” means a dividend in respect of which the election under subsection 83(2) has been made;
“Capital Gain” refers to the definition set out in paragraph 39(1)(a);
“Capital Gains Deduction” refers to the deduction that an individual who is resident in Canada throughout a given taxation year, and who has an QSBCS during that year, may claim under subsection 110.6(2.1) in computing their taxable income for the given year;
“Capital Loss” has the meaning set out in paragraph 39(1)(b);
“Capital property” refers to the definition set out in section 54;
“CBCA” means the Canada Business Corporations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-44;
“Cco Redemption” means the redemption of Cco Shares as described in Paragraph 52;
“Cco Common Shares” refers to the Common shares that Child 3 and the estate of Ms. X will hold, respectively, in the capital stock of Cco and which will be subject to a redemption prior to the Cco Transfer, as described in Paragraph 63;
“Cco Sale” means the sale of securities with an approximate value of $XXXXXXXX that Cco will carry out prior to XXXXXXXXXX in order to finance the payment of cash due to the Estate upon the Cco Redemption.
“Cco Shares” means the Class C shares that the Estate will hold in the capital stock of Cco which will be the subject of the Cco Redemption;
“Cco Transfer” means the disposition of the remaining Cco Shares that the Estate will make in favour of Newco2 as described in Paragraph 65;
“Cco Transition Period” means the period beginning on the date of the Cco Transfer and ending on the date of the Cco Amalgamation;
“Cco” means XXXXXXXXXX;
“CCPC” means “Canadian-controlled private corporation” as defined in subsection 125(7);
“CDA” means “capital dividend account” as defined in subsection 89(1);
“Child 1” means XXXXXXXXXX, who is the daughter of Mr. X;
“Child 2” means XXXXXXXXXX, who is the daughter of Mr. X;
“Child 3” means XXXXXXXXXX, who is the son of Mr. X;
“CRA” means the Canada Revenue Agency;
“Eligible Dividend” refers to the definition set out in subsection 89(1);
“ERDTOH" means "eligible refundable dividend tax on hand" as defined in subsection 129(4);
“Estate” means the estate of Mr.. X governed by the terms of the Will, which will be designated as a GRE in its tax return for the year ending XXXXXXXXXX;
“Executor 1” means XXXXXXXXXX, who is the nephew of Mr. X;
“Executor” means, collectively, Executor 1, Child 1 and Child 2;
“FMV” means the highest price, in dollars, at which two arm’s-length parties who are well-informed and prudent would agree on the open market, neither party being under any compulsion to act;
“GRE” means “graduated rate estate” within the meaning of the definition set out in subsection 248(1);
“GRIP” means “general rate income pool” as defined in subsection 89(1);
“Holdco” refers to XXXXXXXXXX, which is a private corporation resident in Canada, all of whose shares are held by Child 3;
“Mr.. X” means XXXXXXXXXX, who was a resident of Canada prior to his death;
“Ms. X” means XXXXXXXXXX, who was the wife of Mr.. X at the time of his death;
“NERDTOH” means non-eligible refundable dividend tax on hand, within the meaning of the definition in subsection 129(4);
“Newco1” means the new corporation to be incorporated by the Executors as described in Paragraph 57;
“NewCo2” means the new corporation to be incorporated by the Executors as described in Paragraph 58;
“Note 1” means the non-interest-bearing note payable on demand that Aco will issue to the Estate, the principal amount and FMV of which will be equal to the excess of the redemption value of the Aco Shares over the sum of cash of $XXXXXXXXXX, advances receivable from Related Persons totalling $XXXXXXXX and the Bco Note that the Estate will receive upon the Aco Buyout, as described in Paragraph 43;i
“Note 2” means the note payable on demand and bearing no interest that Cco will issue to the Estate, the principal amount and fair market value of which will be equal to the excess of the redemption value of the Cco Shares over the sum of cash of $XXXXXXXX and cash on hand of $XXXXXXXX that the Estate will receive upon the Cco Redemption, as described in Paragraph 52;
“Note 3” means the non-interest-bearing note payable on demand that Newco1 will issue to the Estate in connection with the Aco Transfer, the principal amount and FMV of which will be equal to the lesser of: (1) the FMV of the Remaining Aco Shares immediately prior to the death of Mr.. X less $XXXXXXXX, and (2) the FMV of the Remaining Aco Shares on the date of the Aco Transfer less $XXXXXXXX;
“Note 4” means the non-interest-bearing note payable on demand that Newco2 will issue to the Estate in connection with the Cco Transfer, the principal amount and FMV of which will be equal to the lesser of: (1) the FMV of the Remaining Shares of Cco immediately prior to the death of Mr.. X minus $XXXXXXXX, and (2) the FMV of the Remaining Shares of Cco on the date of the Cco Transfer minus $XXXXXXXX;
“Paragraph” refers to a paragraph of this letter;
“Principal amount” refers to the definition set out in subsection 248(1);
“Proceeds of Disposition” refers to the definition set out in section 54;
“Property Rights” means the right to a compensatory payment, the right to a share of the family patrimony, and any other support claim that Ms. X may make against the estate following the death of Mr.. X, subject to the waiver clauses set out in Article XII of the Will;
“Proposed Transactions” means the transactions described in Paragraphs 36 to 80;
“PUC” means “paid-up capital” as defined in subsection 89(1);
“QSBCS” means “qualified small business corporation share” as defined in subsection 110.6(1);
“Connected Corporation” means a corporation connected to a particular corporation under the rules set out in subsection 186(4);
“Related Person” means a person referred to in subsection 251(2);
“Related Persons” has the meaning given to it in subsection 251(1);
“Remaining Aco Shares” means the Common shares that the Estate will hold in the capital stock of Aco following the Aco Redemption, as described in Paragraph 59;
“Remaining Cco Shares” means the Common shares and the XXXXXXXXXX Class A preferred shares that the Estate will hold in the capital stock of Cco following the Cco Redemption, as described in Paragraph 65;
“Taxable Capital Gain” refers to the definition set out in paragraph 38(a);
“Taxable Dividend” refers to the definition set out in subsection 89(1);
“TCC” means a “Taxable Canadian Corporation” as defined in subsection 89(1);
“Will” means the will of Mr. X dated XXXXXXXXXX;
“Winding-up of Amalco1” means the winding-up of Amalco1 as described in Paragraph 77;
XXXXXXXXXX;
Facts:
Facts relating to Aco
1. Aco is an TCC and an CCPC incorporated on XXXXXXXXXX under the CBCA, which is a holding corporation whose activities consist of holding, managing and trading various securities. Aco’s fiscal period ends on XXXXXXXXXX of each year.
2. As at XXXXXXXXXX, Aco’s assets consisted mainly of cash, securities, XXXXXXXXXX Class C shares in the capital stock of Bco, advances receivable from Related Persons, the Bco Note and accrued interest, while its liabilities consisted mainly of taxes payable, deferred revenue, trade payables and a note payable to its shareholder.
3. As at XXXXXXXXXX, the balances of Aco’s tax accounts were as follows:
a) NERDTOH: $XXXXXXXX;
b) ERDTOH: $XXXXXXXX;
c) GRIP: $XXXXXXXX; and
d) CDA: $XXXXXXXX.
4. Since XXXXXXXXXX, Aco has realized a Capital Gain of $XXXXXXXX due to the disposition of stock market investments, which increased the balance of its CDA by $XXXXXXXX and its NERDTOH account by $XXXXXXXX.
5. Aco’s authorized capital consists of a maximum of XXXXXXXXXX common shares, XXXXXXXXXX Class A and B preferred shares, a maximum of XXXXXXXXXX Class C preferred shares, and XXXXXXXXXX Class D and E preferred shares.
6. Immediately prior to his death, Mr. X held all of the issued and outstanding share capital of Aco, which comprised XXXXXXXXXX common shares, XXXXXXXXXX Class B preferred shares and XXXXXXXXXX Class C preferred shares with the following characteristics:
a) The common shares were: (i) voting shares (XXXXXXXXXX per share) and (ii) participating shares.
b) The Class B preferred shares were: (i) non-voting shares, (ii) entitled the holder to a fixed, preferential and non-cumulative annual dividend of XXXXXXXXXX% per share calculated on the amount paid, (iii) redeemable at the option of the corporation or their holder at a redemption value equal, for each Class B share redeemed, to the FMV of the consideration received by Aco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid, and (iv) entitled their holder to receive, in the event of winding-up, dissolution, cessation of the Corporation’s business or other distribution of its assets, a sum equal to the fair market value of the consideration received by Aco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid, prior to any distribution made to holders of common shares and Class C preferred shares.
c) Class C Preferred Shares were: (i) voting (XXXXXXXXXX per share), (ii) entitled the holder to a fixed, preferential, non-cumulative annual dividend at a rate of XXXXXXXXXX% calculated on the amount paid, and (iii) entitled the holder to receive, in the event of winding-up, dissolution, cessation of the corporation’s business or other distribution of its assets, an amount equal to the FMV of the consideration received by Aco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid, after any distribution made to holders of Class B preferred shares but before any distribution made to holders of common shares.
7. The tax attributes of the XXXXXXXXXX common shares, XXXXXXXXXX Class B preferred shares and XXXXXXXXXX Class C preferred shares held by Mr. X immediately prior to his death were as follows:
Shareholder No. Class ACB PUC FMV/RV
Mr. X XXXX Common Share XXXX XXXX XXXX
XXXX Class B Preferred Share XXXX XXXX XXXX
XXXX Class C Preferred Share XXXX XXXX XXXX
8. Immediately prior to his death, Mr. X had effective (de jure) control of Aco for the purposes of the Act. Since Mr. X’s death, the Estate has had effective (de jure) control of Aco for the purposes of the Act.
Facts relating to Bco
9. Bco is an TCC and an CCPC incorporated on XXXXXXXXXX under the CBCA. Bco’s fiscal period ends on XXXXXXXXXX of each year.
10. Bco is a holding corporation whose activities consist of holding, managing and trading various stock market investments and investments in private corporations.
11. As at XXXXXXXXXX, Bco’s assets consisted mainly of cash and shares in the capital stock of XXXXXXXXXX, while its liabilities consisted of a note payable to Aco.
12. Bco’s authorized capital consists of XXXXXXXXXX common shares and XXXXXXXXXX preferred shares of Classes A, B, C, D, E and F.
13. Immediately prior to the death of Mr. X, the issued and outstanding share capital of Bco comprised XXXXXXXXXX common shares, XXXXXXXXXX Class A preferred shares, XXXXXXXXXX Class B preferred shares, XXXXXXXXXX Class C preferred shares and XXXXXXXXXX Class D preferred shares, which were held as follows:
a) Holdco: XXXXXXXXXX common shares and XXXXXXXXXX Class D preferred shares;
b) Mr. X: XXXXXXXXXX Class A preferred shares and XXXXXXXXXX Class B preferred shares; and
c) Aco: XXXXXXXXXX Class C preferred shares (“Bco Shares”).
14. The characteristics of the issued and outstanding shares of Bco were as follows:
a) The common shares were:
(i) voting (XXXXXXXXXX per share) and
(ii) participating.
b) The Class A preferred shares were:
(i) voting,
(ii) entitled the holder to a monthly, preferential and non-cumulative dividend at a rate of XXXXXXXXXX% of the amount paid when declared by the directors of Bco, after the holders of the Class C preferred shares had received the dividend to which they were entitled,
(iii) redeemable, immediately prior to the death of Mr. X, for a redemption price equal to the amount paid for the shares plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid, and
(iv) entitled the holder to receive, in the event of winding-up, dissolution, cessation of the corporation’s business or other distribution of its assets to its shareholders, a sum equal to the fair market value of the consideration received by Bco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid (“winding-up amount”) prior to any distribution made to holders of common shares, but after any distribution made to holders of Class C preferred shares. The winding-up amount will, however, be payable pari passu with the holders of Class B preferred shares.
c) The Class B preferred shares were:
(i) voting (XXXXXXXXXX per share),
(ii) entitled the holder to a monthly, preferential and non-cumulative dividend at a rate of XXXXXXXXXX% of the amount paid when declared by the directors of Bco, after the holders of Class A and Class C preferred shares had received the dividend to which they are entitled,
(iii) redeemable at the option of the corporation or their holder at a redemption value equal, for each Class B preferred share redeemed, to the FMV of the consideration received by Bco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid, and
(iv) entitled their holder to receive, in the event of winding-up, dissolution, cessation of the Corporation’s business or other distribution of its assets to its shareholders, a sum equal to the fair market value of the consideration received by Bco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid (‘winding-up amount’), prior to any distribution made to holders of common shares, but after any distribution made to holders of Class C preferred shares. The winding-up amount would, however, be payable pari passu with the holders of Class A preferred shares.
d) Class C preferred shares were:
(i) non-voting,
(ii) entitled the holder to a monthly, preferential and non-cumulative dividend at a rate of XXXXXXXXXX% of their redemption price when declared by the directors of Bco, before holders of common shares and Class A, B and D received the dividend to which they were entitled,
(iii) redeemable at the option of the corporation or the holder at a redemption value equal, for each Class C preferred share redeemed, to the FMV of the consideration received by Bco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid, and
(iv) entitled their holder to receive, in the event of winding-up, dissolution, cessation of the Corporation’s business or other distribution of its assets to its shareholders, an amount equal to their redemption value, prior to any distribution made to holders of common shares and Class A, B and D preferred shares.
(e) Class D preferred shares were:
(i) non-voting,
(ii) entitled the holder to a monthly, non-cumulative dividend at a rate of half of XXXXXXXXXX% before holders of common shares and Class A and B preferred shares received the dividend to which they are entitled, but after the holders of Class C preferred shares have received the dividend to which they were entitled,
(iii) redeemable at the option of the Corporation or their holder at a redemption price equal to the amount added to Bco’s stated capital account upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of any dividends declared but not paid, and
(iv) entitled the holder to receive, in the event of voluntary or compulsory dissolution or winding-up, a sum equal to the amount added to Bco’s stated capital account at the time of their issue, prior to any distribution made to holders of common shares and Class A and Class B preferred shares but after any distribution made to holders of Class C preferred shares.
15. The tax attributes of the issued and outstanding shares the capital stock of Bco prior to the death of Mr. X were as follows:
Shareholder No. Class ACB PUC FMV/RV
Mr. X XXXX Class A Preferred Share XXXX XXXX XXXX
XXXX Class B Preferred Share XXXX XXXX XXXX
Aco XXXX Class C Preferred Share XXXX XXXX XXXX
Holdco XXXX Class D Preferred Share XXXX XXXX XXXX
XXXX Common Share XXXX XXXX XXXX
16. Immediately prior to his death, Mr. X had effective (de jure) control of Bco. Since Mr. X’s death, the Estate has had effective (de jure) control of Bco.
Facts relating to Cco
17. Cco is an TCC and an CCPC incorporated on XXXXXXXXXX under the XXXXXXXXXX. Cco’s fiscal period ends on XXXXXXXXXX of each year.
18. Cco is a holding company whose activities consist primarily of holding and XXXXXXXXXX. In addition, Cco manages, on an ancillary basis, an investment portfolio.
19. As at XXXXXXXXXX, Cco’s assets consisted mainly of XXXXXXXXXX, while its liabilities consisted mainly of trade payables and accrued expenses.
The FMV of the XXXXXXXXXX held by Cco represents approximately XXXXXXXXXX% of the FMV of all its assets, while the FMV of the investments held by Cco represents approximately XXXXXXXXXX% of the FMV of all its assets.
20. As at XXXXXXXXXX, the balances of Cco’s tax accounts were as follows:
a) NERDTOH: $XXXXXXXX;
b) ERDTOH: $XXXXXXXX;
c) GRIP: $XXXXXXXX; and
d) CDA: $XXXXXXXX.
21. Between XXXXXXXXXX, Cco incurred a capital loss of $XXXXXXXX due to the disposition of market investments, which reduced the balance of its CDA by $XXXXXXXX.
22. Cco’s authorized capital consists of XXXXXXXXXX common shares, XXXXXXXXXX Class A preferred shares and XXXXXXXXXX Class B preferred shares.
23. Immediately prior to the death of Mr. X, the issued and outstanding share capital of Cco comprised XXXXXXXXXX common shares and XXXXXXXXXX Class A preferred shares, which were held as follows:
a) Mr. X: XXXXXXXXXX common shares and XXXXXXXXXX Class A preferred shares;
b) Ms. X: XXXXXXXXXX common shares; and
c) Child 3: XXXXXXXXXX common shares.
24. The characteristics of the issued and outstanding shares of Cco were as follows:
a) The common shares were:
(i) voting (XXXXXXXXXX per share) and
(ii) participating.
b) The Class A preferred shares were:
(i) voting (XXXXXXXXXX per share),
(ii) entitled the holder to an annual, non-cumulative dividend at a rate of XXXXXXXXXX% of the amount paid before the holders of common shares received the dividend to which they were entitled,
(iii) redeemable at the Corporation’s option at a redemption value equal, for each Class A preferred share redeemed, to the FMV of the consideration received by Cco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid, and
(iv) entitled the holder, in the event of the corporation’s winding-up, dissolution or cessation of business, to receive a sum equal to the FMV of the consideration received by Cco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid, prior to any distribution made to holders of common shares.
25. The tax attributes of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital stock of Cco immediately prior to the death of Mr. X were as follows:
Shareholder No. Class ACB PUC FMV/RV
Mr. X XXXX Common Share XXXX XXXX XXXX
XXXX Class A Preferred Share XXXX XXXX XXXX
Ms. X XXXX Common Share XXXX XXXX XXXX
Child 3 XXXX Common Share XXXX XXXX XXXX
26. Immediately prior to his death, Mr. X had effective (de jure) control of Cco. Since Mr. X’s death, the Estate has had effective (de jure) control of Cco.
Facts relating to the death of Mr. X
27. Mr. X died on XXXXXXXXXX.
28. Prior to his death, Mr. X held the following shares in the capital stock of Aco, Bco and Cco (“Shares in Aco, Bco and Cco”) as Capital Property:
a) XXXXXXXXXX common shares, XXXXXXXXXX Class B preferred shares and XXXXXXXXXX Class C preferred shares in the capital stock of Aco;
b) XXXXXXXXXX Class A preferred shares and 120 Class B preferred shares in the capital stock of Bco; and
c) XXXXXXXXXX common shares and XXXXXXXXXX Class A preferred shares in the capital stock of Cco.
29. Pursuant to the terms of paragraph 70(5)(a), Mr. X was deemed to have disposed of, immediately before his death, each of the shares of Aco, Bco and Cco and to have received from their disposition proceeds equal to their respective FMV immediately before his death.
Aco
a) Mr. X realized a Capital Gain of $XXXXXXXX as a result of the deemed disposition of the XXXXXXXXXX common shares he held in the capital stock of Aco (“Aco CSs”) immediately prior to his death (the “Time of Disposition”). Given that the Aco CSs did not qualify as QSBCSs at the Time of Disposition, Mr. X (or his beneficiaries) did not claim a Capital Gains Deduction to reduce, in whole or in part, the Taxable Capital Gain resulting from the deemed disposition of the AcoCSs. Furthermore, Mr. X or an individual with whom Mr. X was not at arm’s length did not claim a Capital Gains Deduction to reduce, in whole or in part, the Taxable Capital Gain resulting, where applicable, from the prior disposition of an Aco CS.
b) Mr. X did not realize a capital gain as a result of the deemed disposition of the XXXXXXXXXX Class B preferred shares and the XXXXXXXXXX Class C preferred shares that he held in the capital stock of Aco.
Bco
a) Mr. X did not realize a capital gain as a result of the deemed disposition of the XXXXXXXXXX Class A preferred shares and the XXXXXXXXXX Class B preferred shares he held in the capital stock of Bco.
Cco
a) Mr. X realized a Capital Gain of $XXXXXXXX as a result of the deemed disposition of the XXXXXXXXXX common shares he held in the share capital of Cco (“Cco CSs”) at the Time of Disposition. Given that the Cco CSs did not qualify as QSBCSs at the Time of Disposition, Mr. X (or his successors in title) did not claim a Capital Gains Deduction to reduce, in whole or in part, the Taxable Capital Gain resulting from the deemed disposition of the Cco CSs. Furthermore, Mr. X or any individual with whom Mr. X was not dealing at arm’s length did not claim a Capital Gains Deduction to reduce, in whole or in part, the Taxable Capital Gain arising, if any, from the prior disposition of a Cco Preferred Share.
b) Mr. X did not realize a capital gain as a result of the deemed disposition of the XXXXXXXXXX Class A preferred shares he held in the capital stock of Cco.
30. Pursuant to the terms of paragraph 70(5)(b), the Estate was deemed to have acquired the Shares of Aco, Bco and Cco at a cost equal to their FMV immediately prior to the death of Mr. X.
The Shares of Aco, Bco and Cco held by the Estate as a result of the death of Mr. X have the following tax attributes:
Shareholder
Number
Class
ACB
PUC
JVM/RV
Estate
XXXX
Aco CS
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
Aco Class B PSs
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
Aco Class C PSs
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
Bco Class A PSs
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
Bco Class B PSs
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
Cco CSs
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
Cco Class A PSs
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
31. The Estate will hold the shares in Aco, Bco and Cco as Capital Property. At the time the Proposed Transactions are implemented, the FMV of the XXXXXXXXXX Aco CSs and the XXXXXXXXXX Cco CSs shares will not be less than the ACB, for inheritance purposes, of those shares.
32. Articles VIII, IX, X and XII of the Will provide that the Executors will transfer the Shares of Aco, Bco and Cco as follows:
a) The Class B shares in the capital stock of Bco held by Mr. X at the time of his death will be bequeathed specifically to Child 3; and
b) The residue of the Estate, which includes, in particular, the shares that Mr. X holds in the capital stock of Aco and Cco (the “Residue”), will be bequeathed to a separate and independent trust for the sole benefit of Ms. X (“Trust”) on the express condition that Ms. X renounces her Property Rights (“Renunciation”). If Ms. X refuses to provide a Renunciation, she will be deemed to have predeceased Mr. X for the purposes of the Will (“Predeceased”). In the event of Predeceased, the Trust will not be created, and the Residue will be bequeathed, in equal shares, to Child 1 and Child 2 pursuant to Article IX (B) of the Will.
33. Executor 1, Child 1 and Child 2 will be the Executors of the Estate.
Facts relating to the death of Ms. X:
34. Following the death of Mr. X, Ms. X did not renounce her Property Rights pursuant to the requirements set out in XXXXXXXXXX.
35. Ms. X died on XXXXXXXXXX.
Proposed Transactions:
Sale of Aco
Preliminary transactions
36. Prior to XXXXXXXXXX, Aco will dispose of a portion of its investments with an approximate FMV of $XXXXXXXX (“Sale by Aco”) in order to finance the cash payment due to the Estate upon the Aco Redemption and the payment of amounts arising from the share redemptions described in Paragraph 37. The nature of the activities required to manage the investment portfolio held by Aco will not change significantly following the Sale by Aco. If necessary, Aco’s investment portfolio will be adjusted after the Aco Redemption to ensure that its composition complies with Aco’s historical investment policy.
37. Prior to XXXXXXXXXX, Aco will redeem the XXXXXXXXXX Class B preferred shares and the XXXXXXXXXX Class C preferred shares held by the Estate in the capital stock of Aco (“Class B and C Preferred Shares”) in exchange for a cash sum of $XXXXXXXXXX, which will be equal to the FMV of the Class B and C Preferred Shares.
38. The redemption of the Class B and C PSs will not result in the realization of a capital gain or the payment and receipt of a deemed dividend under subsection 84(3).
Amendments to Aco’s Articles
39. Prior to XXXXXXXXXX, Aco will file amendment clauses to amend the articles of Aco in order to modify the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions applicable to the Class A preferred shares so that they read as follows:
The Class A preferred shares will be:
(i) non-voting,
(ii) entitled to a fixed, preferential and non-cumulative monthly dividend of XXXXXXXXXX% of their redemption price when declared by the directors of Aco,
(iii) redeemable at the option of the corporation or their holder at a redemption value equal, for each Class A share redeemed, to the fair market value of the consideration received by Aco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid, and
(iv) entitle their holder to receive, in the event of winding-up, dissolution, cessation of the Corporation’s business or other distribution of its assets, a sum equal to the FMV of the consideration received by Aco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid prior to any distribution made to holders of common shares and Class B and Class C preferred shares.
Split of common shares
40. Prior to XXXXXXXXXX, Aco will carry out a split of the XXXXXXXXXX common shares of its share capital that are issued and outstanding (the “Split”) such that the Estate will hold, at a minimum, XXXXXXXXXX common shares with a PUC of $XXXXXXXXXX and a ACB equal to $XXXXXXXXXX following the Split. For greater clarity, the number of shares resulting from the Split should ensure that the FMV of each share is equal to $XXXXXXXXXX.
Exchange of a portion of the common shares for Class A preferred shares
41. Pursuant to section 51, Aco will exchange XXXXXXXXXX common shares of its share capital in exchange for XXXXXXXXXX Class A preferred shares with a FMV of $XXXXXXXX (“Aco Shares”). For greater certainty, the number of common shares exchanged will be determined so as to enable Aco to fully utilize the balance of its ERDTOH and NERDTOH accounts, as well as its GRIP, upon payment of the Taxable Dividend resulting from the Aco Redemption.
Increase in the PUC of Class A Preferred Shares
42. Prior to XXXXXXXXXX, Aco will increase the PUC of the Aco Shares held by the Estate by an amount approximately equal to $XXXXXXXX, which will correspond to the balance of Aco’s CDA at that time, other than by means of any of the transactions referred to in paragraphs 84(1)(a), (b), (c), (c.1), (c.2) and (c.3) (“Increase in Aco’s PUC”).
Pursuant to subsection 84(1), Aco will be deemed to pay and the Estate will be deemed to receive a dividend on the Aco Shares in an amount equal to the Increase in Aco’s PUC (“Aco Dividend”). Aco will make the election provided for in subsection 83(2) within the prescribed time limits and pursuant to the terms and conditions set out in the Income Tax Regulations so that the Aco Dividend is deemed to be a Capital Dividend.
Pursuant to paragraph 53(1)(b), the ACB of the Aco Shares held by the Estate will be increased by an amount equal to the amount of the Aco Dividend.
Redemption by Aco
43. Prior to XXXXXXXXXX, Aco will redeem all Aco Shares held by the Estate, which will receive the following consideration in exchange for the Aco Shares:
a) Cash proceeds from the Sale by Aco: $XXXXXXXX,
b) Advances payable by Related Persons to Aco: $XXXXXXXX,
c) Bco Note: $XXXXXXXX, and
d) Note 1.
The Estate will accept the foregoing consideration as full and final payment of the redemption value of the Aco Shares.
The Estate will use the cash consideration it receives upon the Aco Redemption, the repayment of Note 1 and the redemption of Class B and C PSs to finance, in part, the payment of tax arising from the death of Mr. X.
44. Upon the Aco Redemption, Aco will be deemed to have paid and the Estate will be deemed to have received a dividend on the Aco Shares pursuant to subsection 84(3) (“Aco Redemption Dividend”), which will be equal to the excess of the amount paid by Aco upon the Aco Redemption over the PUC of the Aco Shares.
A portion of the Aco Redemption Dividend will be a Taxable Dividend that Aco will designate as an Eligible Dividend pursuant to subsection 89(14). The remaining portion of the Aco Redemption Dividend will be a Taxable Dividend other than an Eligible Dividend that will be deemed to be paid by Aco to the Estate.
45. The Estate will dispose of the Aco Shares as a result of the Aco Redemption. Pursuant to paragraph (j) of the definition of Proceeds of Disposition set out in section 54, the amount of the Proceeds of Disposition of the Aco Shares will be reduced by an amount equal to the Aco Dividend. Consequently, the Estate will realize a Capital Loss on the disposition of the Aco Shares.
46. Subject to the application of subsection 112(3.2), the Executors will make an election under subsection 164(6) during the Estate’s first taxation year, pursuant to the terms and within the time limits set out in the Income Tax Regulations, to treat the amount of the Capital Loss realized by the Estate on the Aco Redemption as a Capital Loss of Mr. X arising from the disposition of the Aco Shares in his last taxation year.
47. Pursuant to subsection 40(3.61), subsection 40(3.6) will not apply to the Estate to treat the capital loss realized by the Estate on the Aco Acquisition as nil.
Cco Acquisition
Preliminary Transactions
48. Prior to XXXXXXXXXX, Cco will dispose of all its stock market investments (“Sale by Cco”) with an estimated FMV and an estimated ACB of $XXXXXXXXXX respectively, in order to finance the Cco Redemption.
The excess of the Capital Gain over the Taxable Capital Gain resulting from the Sale of Cco will increase the balance of Cco’s CDA by an estimated amount of $XXXXXXXX immediately following the Sale of Cco.
Following the Sale of Cco and the Redemption of Cco, all or almost all of the FMV of Cco’s assets will be attributable to XXXXXXXXXX.
Amendments to Cco’s Articles
The Class C preferred shares will be:
(i) non-voting,
(ii) entitled to a fixed, preferential and non-cumulative monthly dividend of XXXXXXXXXX% of their redemption price when declared by the directors of Cco,
(iii) redeemable at the option of the corporation or their holder at a redemption value equal, for each Class C share redeemed, to the FMV of the consideration received by Cco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid, and
(iv) entitle their holder to receive, in the event of winding-up, dissolution, cessation of the Corporation’s business or other distribution of its assets, a sum equal to the fair market value of the consideration received by Cco upon their issue, plus, where applicable, the amount of all dividends declared but not paid prior to any distribution made to holders of common shares and Class A preferred shares.
Exchange of a portion of the common shares for Class C preferred shares
50. Pursuant to section 51, Cco will exchange XXXXXXXXXX common shares of its share capital in exchange for XXXXXXXXXX Class C preferred shares (“Cco Shares”). For greater clarity, the number of common shares exchanged, which will be determined in particular based on the value of the securities held by Cco prior to the Cco Sale, is intended to enable Cco to fully utilize the balance of its ERDTOH and NERDTOH accounts as well as its GRIP upon payment of the Taxable Dividend resulting from the Cco Redemption.
Increase in the PUC of Class C Preferred Shares
51. Prior to XXXXXXXXXX, Cco will increase the PUC of the Cco Shares held by the Estate by an amount equal to approximately $XXXXXXXX, which will correspond to the balance of Cco’s CDA at that time, other than by means of any of the transactions referred to in paragraphs 84(1)(a), (b), (c), (c.1), (c.2) and (c.3) (“Increase in Cco’s PUC”).
Pursuant to subsection 84(1), Cco will be deemed to pay and the Estate will be deemed to receive a dividend on the Cco Shares in an amount equal to the Increase in Cco’s PUC (“Cco Dividend”). Cco will make the election provided for in subsection 83(2) within the prescribed time limits and pursuant to the terms and conditions set out in the Income Tax Regulations so that the Cco Dividend is deemed to be a Capital Dividend.
Pursuant to paragraph 53(1)(b), the ACB of the Cco Shares held by the Estate will be increased by an amount equal to the amount of the Cco Dividend.
Redemption of Cco Shares
52. Prior to XXXXXXXXXX, Cco will redeem all of the Cco Shares held by the Estate, which will receive the following consideration in exchange for the Cco Shares:
a) Cash proceeds from the Sale by Cco : approximately $XXXXXXXXXX,
b) Cash on hand: approximately $XXXXXXXXXX, and
c) Note 2.
The Estate will accept the foregoing consideration as full and final payment of the redemption value of the Cco Shares.
The Estate will use the cash consideration from the Cco Redemption to finance, in part, the payment of tax arising from the death of Mr. X.
53. Upon the Cco Redemption, Cco will be deemed to have paid and the Estate will be deemed to have received a dividend on the Cco Shares pursuant to subsection 84(3) (“Cco Redemption Dividend”), which will be equal to the excess of the amount paid by Cco upon the Cco Redemption over the PUC of the Cco Shares.
A portion of the Cco Redemption Dividend will be a Taxable Dividend that Aco will designate as an Eligible Dividend pursuant to subsection 89(14). The remaining portion of the Cco Redemption Dividend will be a Taxable Dividend other than an Eligible Dividend that will be deemed to be paid by Cco to the Estate.
Following the Cco Redemption, Cco will use, in whole or in part, the amount of the dividend repayment arising from the Cco Redemption Dividend to repay the Principal of Note 2 held by the Estate.
54. The Estate will hold the Cco Shares as a result of the Cco Redemption. Pursuant to paragraph (j) of the definition of Proceeds of Disposition set out in section 54, the amount of the Proceeds of Disposition of the Cco Shares will be reduced by an amount equal to the Cco Dividend. Consequently, the Estate will realize a Capital Loss on the disposition of the Cco Shares.
55. Subject to the application of subsection 112(3.2), the Executors will make an election under subsection 164(6) during the Estate’s first taxation year, pursuant to the terms and within the time limits set out in the Income Tax Regulations, to treat the amount of the Capital Loss realized by the Estate on the Cco Redemption as a Capital Loss of Mr. X arising from the disposition of the Cco Shares during his last taxation year.
56. Pursuant to subsection 40(3.61), subsection 40(3.6) will not apply to the Estate for the purpose of deeming the capital loss realized by the Estate on the Cco Redemption to be nil.
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Incorporation of Newco1 and Newco2
57. On or before XXXXXXXXXX, the Executors will incorporate Newco1 under the CBCA. the Estate will subscribe for XXXXXXXXXX Class A shares in the capital stock of Newco1 upon the incorporation of Newco1 for a cash consideration of $XXXXXXXXXX.
The authorized share capital of Newco1 will consist of XXXXXXXXXX no-par Class A shares, which will be voting (XXXXXXXXXX per share) and participating shares.
Newco1 will be a TCC and an CCPC at all times following its incorporation.
58. On or before XXXXXXXXXX, the Executors will incorporate Newco2 pursuant to the XXXXXXXXXX. The Estate will subscribe for XXXXXXXXXX Class A shares in the capital stock of Newco2 upon the incorporation of Newco2 for a cash consideration equal to $XXXXXXXX.
The authorized share capital of Newco2 will consist of XXXXXXXXXX Class A shares of no par value, which will be voting (XXXXXXXXXX per share) and participating shares.
Newco2 will be a TCC and an CCPC at all times following its incorporation.
Transfer of Aco
59. Pursuant to the terms of a sale agreement, the Estate will transfer all common shares it holds in the capital stock of Aco (“Remaining Aco Shares”) to Newco1 in consideration for the following:
a) Note 3, and
b) XXXXXXXXXX Class A shares in the capital stock of Newco1 having a FMV equal, at the time of the Aco Transfer, to the sum of $XXXXXXXX plus any excess of the FMV of the Remaining Aco Shares on the date of the Aco Transfer over the FMV of the Remaining Aco Shares immediately prior to the death of Mr. X (“Newco1 Class A Shares”) .
The Estate will accept Note 3 and the Newco1 Class A Shares as full and final payment for the Remaining Aco Shares. The sum of the Principal of Note 3 and the FMV of the Newco1 Class A Shares will not exceed the FMV of the Remaining Aco Shares at the time of the Aco Transfer.
The Estate and Newco1 will make the election provided for in subsection 85(1), in the prescribed form and within the time limits set out in subsection 85(6), in respect of the Remaining Aco Shares to be disposed of by the Estate to Newco1. For greater certainty, the amount of the Agreed Amount to be determined by the Estate and Newco1 for the Remaining Aco Shares will be equal to the lesser of the amounts described in subparagraphs 85(1)(c.1)(i) and (ii) (being, respectively, the FMV of the Remaining Aco Shares at the time of the Aco Transfer, and the ACB, to the Estate, of the Remaining Aco Shares on the date of the Aco Transfer) (“Newco1 Agreed Amount”). Furthermore, the amount of the Newco1 Agreed Amount will not exceed the FMV of the Remaining Aco Shares at the time of the Aco Transfer and will not be less than the amount determined pursuant to paragraph 85(1)(b).
The amount that Newco1 will add to the PUC of the Newco1 Class A Shares will be equal to the excess of the Estate‘s ACB of the Remaining Aco Shares over the Principal of Note 3. In particular, the PUC of the Newco1 Class A Shares will not exceed the maximum amount that may be added thereto pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 84.1(1)(a) as a result of the Aco Transfer.
60. The terms of the sale agreement entered into by the Estate and Newco1 to effect the Aco Transfer will include a price adjustment clause relating to the FMV of the Remaining Aco Shares subject to the Aco Transfer.
61. Following the Aco Transfer, Aco will be a Connected Corporation of Newco1.
62. During the Aco Transition Period, Aco will be a separate entity that will continue to be operated in the same manner in accordance with the terms of its investment policy. For greater clarity, Aco will not be wound up into Newco1 or any other corporation, or amalgamated with Newco1 or any other corporation during the Aco Transition Period.
Aco may, however, be required to dispose of certain of its investments during the Aco Transition Period in order to finance, in whole or in part, the repayment of Note 1 that Aco will be required to pay to the Estate.
Redemption of Cco Common Shares and Transfer of Cco
Redemption of Cco Common Shares
63. Immediately prior to the Cco Transfer, Cco will redeem the Cco Common Shares held by Child 3 and the estate of Ms. X, respectively, in exchange for a cash sum equal to the FMV of such shares at the time of redeem, being approximately $XXXXXXXXXX per share (“Cash Consideration”). Child 3 and the estate of Ms. X will accept the Cash Consideration as full and final payment of the redemption value of the Cco Common Shares.
64. As a result of the redemption of the Cco Common Shares, Cco will be deemed to have paid, and Child 3 and the estate of Ms. X will be deemed to have received, respectively, a dividend on the Cco Common Share pursuant to subsection 84 (3) (‘Cco Common Share Dividend’), which will correspond to the excess of the amount paid by Cco upon the redemption of its Cco Common Shares over the PUC of each Cco Common Share. The Cco Common Share Dividend will be a Taxable Dividend.
Transfer of Cco
65. Pursuant to the terms of a sale agreement, the Estate will transfer all the common shares and the XXXXXXXXXX Class A preferred shares it holds in the capital stock of Cco (the “Remaining Cco Shares”) to Newco2 in consideration for the following:
a) Note 4, and
b) XXXXXXXXXX Class A shares in the capital stock of Newco2 having a FMV equal to the sum of $XXXXXXXXXX plus the excess of the FMV of the Remaining Cco Shares as at the date of the Cco Transfer over the FMV of the Remaining Cco Shares immediately prior to the death of Mr. X (“Newco2 Class A Shares”).
The Estate will accept Note 4 and the Newco2 Class A Shares as full and final payment for the Remaining Cco Shares. The sum of the Principal of Note 4 and the FMV of the Newco2 Class A Shares will not exceed the FMV of the Remaining Cco Shares at the time of the Cco Transfer.
The Estate and Newco2 will make the election provided for in subsection 85(1), in the prescribed form and within the time limits set out in subsection 85(6), in respect of the Remaining Cco Shares to be disposed of by the Estate to Newco2. For greater certainty, the amount of the Agreed Amount to be determined by the Estate and Newco2 for the Remaining Cco Shares will be equal to the lesser of the amounts described in subparagraphs 85(1)(c.1)(i) and (ii) (being, respectively, the FMV of the Remaining Cco Shares at the time of the Cco Transfer, and the Estate’s ACB of the Remaining Cco Shares as at the date of the Cco Transfer) (“Newco2 Estate Agreed Amount”). Furthermore, the amount of the Newco2 Estate Agreed Amount will not exceed the FMV of the Remaining Cco Shares at the time of the Cco Transfer and will not be less than the amount determined pursuant to paragraph 85(1)(b).
The amount that Newco2 will add to the PUC of the Newco2 Class A Shares will be equal to the excess of the Estate’s ACB of the Remaining Cco Shares over the Principal of Note 4. In particular, the PUC of the Newco2 Class A Shares will not exceed the maximum amount that may be added thereto pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 84.1(1)(a) as a result of the Cco Transfer.
66. The terms of the sale agreement entered into by the Estate and Newco2 to effect the Cco Transfer will include a price adjustment clause relating to the FMV of the Remaining Cco Shares subject to the Cco Transfer.
67. Following the Cco Transfer, Cco will be a Connected Corporation of Newco2.
68. During the Cco Transition Period, Cco will be a separate entity that will continue to operate its XXXXXXXXXX in the same manner. For the avoidance of doubt, Cco will not be wound up into Newco2 or any other corporation, or amalgamated with Newco2 or any other corporation during the Cco Transition Period.
Aco Amalgamation/Winding-up
69. At the end of the Aco Transition Period, Aco and Newco1 will proceed with the Aco Amalgamation/Winding-up to form Amalco1 under the CBCA. The authorized share capital of Amalco1, which will be identical to the share capital of Newco1, will consist of XXXXXXXXXX no-par Class A shares, which will be voting (XXXXXXXXXX per share) and participating.
70. As a result of the Aco Amalgamation/Winding-up:
a) Amalco1 will hold the assets that belonged to Aco (including the Bco Shares), and will be liable to pay the debts that were payable by Aco and by Newco1 (including Note 3) prior to the date of the Aco Amalgamation/Winding-up, and
b) the Estate will hold a number of Class A shares in the share capital of Amalco1 that is identical to the number of shares it held in the share capital of Newco1 prior to the date of the Aco Amalgamation/Winding-up.
71. Amalco1 will undertake the gradual repayment of Note 3 from the date of the Aco Amalgamation/Winding-up. However, the portion of Note 3 to be paid by Amalco1 to the Estate for each quarter following the date of the Aco Amalgamation/Winding-up will not exceed an amount equal to XXXXXXXXXX% of the Principal of Note 3.
72. Although Amalco1 will continue to carry on the same business activities as Aco from the date of the Amalgamation/Winding-up of Aco, it will be required to periodically dispose of certain investments it holds in order to finance the repayment, in whole or in part, of Note 3 that Amalco1 will be required to pay to the Estate.
Cco Amalgamation/Winding-up
73. At the end of the Cco Transition Period, Cco and Newco2 will carry out the Cco Amalgamation/Winding-up in order to form Amalco2 pursuant to the XXXXXXXXXX. The authorized share capital of Amalco2, which will be identical to the share capital of Newco2, will consist of XXXXXXXXXX Class A shares of no par value, which will be voting shares (XXXXXXXXXX per share) and participating shares.
74. As a result of the Cco Amalgamation/Winding-up:
a) Amalco2 will hold the assets that belonged to Cco and will be liable to pay the debts that were payable by Cco and Newco2 (including Note 4) prior to the date of the Cco Amalgamation/Winding-up, and
b) the Estate will hold a number of Class A shares in the capital stock of Amalco2 equal to the number of shares it held in the capital stock of Newco2 prior to the date of the Cco Amalgamation/Winding-up.
75. Amalco2 will commence the gradual repayment of Note 4 from the date of the Cco Amalgamation/Winding-up. However, the portion of Note 4 to be paid by Amalco2 to the Estate for each quarter following the date of the Cco Amalgamation/Winding-up will not exceed an amount equal to XXXXXXXXXX% of the Principal of Note 4.
76. Amalco2 will continue to operate Cco’s business from the date of the Cco Amalgamation/Winding-up.
Amalco1 Winding-up / Distribution to Child 1 and Child 2
77. Following the one-year period after the date of the Aco Amalgamation/Winding-up, the directors of Amalco1 will proceed with the winding-up of Amalco1 pursuant to the CBCA (“Amalco1 Winding-up”). Sections 88(2) and 84(2) will apply to the Amalco1 Winding-up.
78. At such time as it deems appropriate, the Estate will distribute the following assets in equal shares to Child 1 and Child 2 (“Distribution”):
a) the outstanding portion, if any, of Note 3, together with the funds arising from the repayment of Note 3, Note Bco and the Class A shares in the capital stock of Amalco1 or, where applicable, the assets received upon the winding-up of Amalco1, including, among other assets, the Bco Shares, and
b) the unpaid portion, if any, of Note 4, together with the funds arising from the repayment of Note 4 and the shares in the capital stock of Amalco2.
79. Child 1 and Child 2 will continue to operate the business of Amalco2 after receiving the Class A shares in the capital stock of Amalco2 as part of the Distribution.
80. At the appropriate time, Child 1 and Child 2 will transfer, by way of gift or sale, to Child 3 the following assets: (i) the Bco Shares, (ii) the Bco Note, (iii) XXXXXXXXXX of the Class A shares in the capital stock of Amalco2 and (iv) an amount equal to XXXXXXXXXX of the Principal of Note 4.
Purposes of the Proposed Transactions:
The purpose of the Proposed Transactions described is to enable the Estate to: (i) maximize the utilization of the tax account balances of Aco and Cco following the death of Mr. X, and (ii) gradually distribute to Child 1 and Child 2 assets whose FMV will correspond to the ACB of the shares in the capital stock of Aco and Cco which it is deemed to have acquired as a consequence of the death of Mr. X.
The main contact details for the taxpayers covered by the advance rulings issued are as follows:
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Rulings:
Provided that the statement of Facts, Proposed Transactions and Additional Information constitutes a full disclosure of all relevant facts and all proposed transactions, and that the Proposed Transactions are carried out as described above, our rulings are as follows:
A. Provided that:
a) the Principal of Note 3 payable by Newco1 to the Estate does not exceed the ACB, for the Estate, of the Remaining Aco Shares; and
b) the amount of the increase in the PUC in respect of the Newco1 Class A Shares to be issued by Newco1 to the Estate pursuant to the Aco Transfer does not exceed the maximum amount that may be added to the PUC of the Newco1 Class A Shares pursuant to paragraph 84.1(1)(a),
the provisions of section 84.1 will not apply so as to cause a dividend to be deemed to be paid by Newco1 and received by the Estate, or so as to reduce the PUC in respect of the Newco1 Class A Shares to be issued by Newco1 to the Estate in connection with the Aco Transfer as described in Paragraph 59.
B. To the extent that:
a) the Principal of Note 4 payable by Newco2 to the Estate does not exceed the ACB, for the Estate, of the Remaining Cco Shares; and
b) the amount by which the PUC is increased in respect of the Newco2 Class A Shares to be issued by Newco2 to the Estate in connection with the Cco Transfer does not exceed the maximum amount that may be added to the PUC of the Newco2 Class A Shares pursuant to paragraph 84.1(1)(a),
the provisions of section 84.1 will not apply in such a way that a dividend is deemed to be paid by Newco2 and received by the Estate, or in such a way as to reduce the PUC in respect of the Newco2 Class A Shares to be issued by Newco2 to the Estate in connection with the Cco Transfer as described in Paragraph 65.
C. The provisions of subsection 84(2) will not apply as a result of and in connection with the Proposed Transactions so as to result in:
a) Aco being deemed to have paid to the Estate or to Child 1 and Child 2, in their capacity as beneficiaries of the residue of the estate of Mr. X, a dividend on the Remaining Aco Shares, and
b) the Estate or Child 1 and Child 2, in their capacity as beneficiaries of the residue of Mr. X’s estate, being deemed to have received a dividend on the Remaining Aco Shares.
D. The provisions of subsection 84(2) will not apply as a result of and by reason of the Proposed Transactions so as to result in:
a) Cco being deemed to have paid to the Estate or to Child 1 and Child 2, in their capacity as beneficiaries of the residue of Mr. X’s estate, a dividend on the Remaining Shares of Cco, and
b) the Estate or Child 1 and Child 2, in their capacity as beneficiaries of the residue of Mr. X’s estate, being deemed to have received a dividend on the Remaining Cco Shares.
E. The provisions of subsection 245(2) will not apply as a result of and by reason of the Proposed Transactions to redetermine the tax consequences otherwise confirmed in the decisions set out above.
These rulings are made subject to the restrictions and general conditions set out in Information Circular 70-6R12 of April 1, 2022, published by the CRA, and are binding on the CRA provided that the Proposed Transactions described in Paragraphs 36 to 58 are completed before XXXXXXXXXX. As for the subsequent Proposed Transactions set out in paragraphs 59 to 80, they must be completed within the timeframes set out herein, as described above. These rulings are based on the current Act and do not take into account the proposed amendments thereto.
The decisions rendered must under no circumstances be interpreted as confirmation by the CRA that:
a) the terms of the Will permit the Executors to implement the Proposed Transactions;
b) the Estate qualifies as a GRE;
c) the contractual retroactivity of the Redemption Clause provided for under the terms of the Class A preferred shares in the capital stock of Bco is recognized for the purposes of applying subsection 70(5) or any other provision of the Act;
d) the amount attributed to a property in the Statement of Facts and Proposed Transactions truly represents the FMV or ACB of such property, or the amount of the PUC of a share;
e) the amount attributed to the CDA, GRIP, as well as the NERDTOH and ERDTOH of a corporation truly represents the CDA, GRIP, ERDTOH or NERDTOH of such a corporation; and
f) the other tax consequences that could result from the Proposed Transactions set out in this letter have been considered.
Furthermore, we do not make any rulings regarding the price adjustment clauses provided for in Paragraphs 60 and 66, as their possible application is not a proposed transaction. Please note, however, that Income Tax Folio S4-F3-C1, Price Adjustment Clauses, sets out the CRA’s administrative position applicable to price adjustment clauses.
Best regards,
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for the Director
Reorganizations Division
Income Tax Rulings Directorate
Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch
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