18 May 1990 Income Tax Severed Letter RRRR293 - Application of subsections 159(2) and 159(3) of the Income Tax Act

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DATE May 18, 1990
TO TORONTO DISTRICT OFFICE FROM HEAD OFFICE
A P. St. Laurent DE Financial Industries
Division
C. Robb
(613) 957-2744

FILE
DOSSIER 7-4726

SUBJECT: OBJET: xxxxx Application of subsections 159(2) and (3) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Act")

We are writing in responset to your memorandum of February 15, 1990 concerning the application of subsections 159(2) and (3) in respect of certain transactions of the xxxxx. The facts as we understand them are as follows:

Facts xxxxx.

xxxxx

Your views xxxxx

In your view

You have also requested our comments on Mr. Hoard's memorandum dated january 19, 1990, addressed to you, which concerned the tax consequences of the transactions described in 4 above.

You have not raised nor have we dealt with the tax consequences to xxxxx of a dissolution of an Opco.

Our views

xxxxx The Department's administrative position, however, is that where a responsible representative (as described in subsection 159(2)) turns over the proceeds of realization to a secured creditor subject to a valid security instrument such a payment is not considered to be a distribution for the purposes of subsection 159(2). The preceding position is outlined at paragraph 2261.13(3)(A) in chapter 2260 of the Tax Operations Manual ("TOM"). This chapter is entitled "Acts Affecting Collections". Paragraph 2261.13(3)(D) states that the sale or other disposal of a specific property to satisfy a debt secured by that property is also not considered a distribution.

We have confirmed with B. Skulski, Chief of Technical Research and Enquiries Section, Head Office Collections and Accounting Directorate that these TOM instructions have not been withdrawn. Therefore, we would have no objection if you were to advise xxxxx on the basis of these TOM instructions.

If the facts establish that xxxxx has operated in one of the capacities referred to in subsection 150(3) with respect to the affairs of a particular Opco, xxxxx would be required by subsection 150(3) to file a return of Opco's income for the year, if Opco had not done so in accordance with the requirements of section 150 of the Act.

xxxxx would then become liable for tax owing by Opco to the extent provided by subsection 159(1) of the Act.

xxxxx

Mr. Hoard has queried the meaning of "net proceeds of realization" of property securing xxxxx claims as used in xxxxx letter of January 5, 1990. The net proceeds of realization would probably be determined by reference to the applicable provincial Personal Property Security Act. Given the fact that the TOM instruction sanctions a liquidator turning over the proceeds of realization of property to the secured creditor, it is reasonable to conclude that turning over something less than the gross proceeds of realization would also be acceptable. Therefore it is probably unnecessary to pursue the meaning of "net proceeds of realization".

J.C. Clark
Chief
Leasing & Financing Section
Financial Industries Division
Rulings Directorate