9 more translated CRA interpretations are available

We have published 2 translations of CRA interpretations released last week, and a further 7 translations of CRA interpretations released in November, 2011 (all of them, from the October 2011 APFF Roundtables). Their descriptors and links appear below.

These are additions to our set of 927 full-text translations of French-language Roundtable items and Technical Interpretations of the Income Tax Rulings Directorate, which covers the last 7 3/4 years of releases by the Directorate. These translations are subject to the usual (3 working weeks per month) paywall. You are currently in the “open” week for August.

Bundle Date Translated severed letter Summaries under Summary descriptor
2019-07-31 12 June 2019 External T.I. 2019-0792011E5 F - TOSI definition excluded shares Income Tax Act - Section 120.4 - Subsection 120.4(1.1) - Paragraph 120.4(1.1)(d) income derived from related business included income from reinvesting sales proceeds from sale thereof in preceding year
Income Tax Act - Section 120.4 - Subsection 120.4(1) - Excluded Shares - Paragraph (c) two years were required to pass before proceeds from the sale of a related business could generate excluded share income for TOSI purposes
13 August 2018 Internal T.I. 2018-0763611I7 F - Subpar 152(4)(b)(iii) and FAPI Income Tax Act - Section 152 - Subsection 152(4.01) - Paragraph 152(4.01)(b) - Subaragraph 152(4.01)(b)(iii) reassessment of FAPI from marketable securities related to their previous contribution by the taxpayer
Income Tax Act - Section 152 - Subsection 152(4) - Paragraph 152(4)(b) - Subparagraph 152(4)(b)(iii) the extended reassessment period can apply to FAPI earned even before the 2018 Budget
2011-11-04 7 October 2011 Roundtable, 2011-0411951C6 F - Retenues à la source - options d'achat d'actions Income Tax Regulations - Regulation 6204 - Subsection 6204(1) - Paragraph 6204(1)(a) conferral on employer of share repurchase right to set off against source deduction obligation engages the exclusion
Income Tax Regulations - Regulation 6204 - Subsection 6204(1) - Paragraph 6204(1)(b) loss of prescribed share status where employer granted redemption right to cover s. 153(1.01) withholding obligations
Income Tax Act - Section 153 - Subsection 153(1.01) treatment of net share issuances under review
7 October 2011 Roundtable, 2011-0408251C6 F - REER, règle d'attribution, retenues à la source Income Tax Act - Section 146 - Subsection 146(8.3) s. 146(8.3) applied since not yet separated at time of withdrawal even though withholding for account of spouse
Income Tax Act - Section 153 - Subsection 153(1) - Paragraph 153(1)(j) application of s. 153(1)(j) not affected by application of s. 146(8.3)
7 October 2011 Roundtable, 2011-0399401C6 - Butterfly, life insurance policies, grandfathering Income Tax Act - Section 55 - Subsection 55(4) s. 55(4) in applicable if the principal reason for parent’s control of DC was parent's economic interests
Income Tax Act - Section 55 - Subsection 55(1) - Distribution CSV of life insurance policy was a cash asset - FMV excess could be an investment asset if no cash-out intention
Income Tax Act - Section 55 - Subsection 55(3.1) - Paragraph 55(3.1)(a) a policy loan under a life insurance policy to reduce its CSV would trigger s. 55(3.1)(a)
7 October 2011 Roundtable, 2011-0413081C6 F - 227(4) et (4.1) - vente d'un bien à un tiers Income Tax Act - Section 227 - Subsection 227(4.1) deemed trust applies only to sales proceeds (but such a purchaser does not include a seizing creditor)
Income Tax Act - Section 227 - Subsection 227(4) deemed trust is a universal floating charge that traces through to sales proceeds
7 October 2011 Roundtable, 2011-0412161C6 F - Timing of the increase in interest - stock option Income Tax Act - Section 55 - Subsection 55(3) - Paragraph 55(3)(a) - Subparagraph 55(3)(a)(ii) grant of in-the-money options to key employee as part of same series could be a significant increase in interest – which otherwise occurs on exercise
7 October 2011 Roundtable, 2011-0399421C6 F - Options, biens identiques, PBR Income Tax Act - Section 7 - Subsection 7(1.3) application of s. 47(1) takes s. 7(1.3) into account
7 October 2011 Roundtable, 2011-0399441C6 F - T1135 - coût indiqué d'une assurance-vie Income Tax Act - Section 233.3 - Subsection 233.3(1) - Reporting Entity cost amount of foreign policy is its adjusted cost basis
Income Tax Act - Section 248 - Subsection 248(1) - Cost Amount - Paragraph (f) adjusted cost basis of policy is generally its “cost” under para. (f)