We have translated 8 more CRA interpretations

We have published a further 8 translations of CRA interpretation released in October, September and August, 2005. Their descriptors and links appear below.

These are additions to our set of 1,898 full-text translations of French-language Technical Interpretation and Roundtable items (plus some ruling letters) of the Income Tax Rulings Directorate, which covers all of the last 16 ½ years of releases of such items by the Directorate. These translations are subject to the usual (3 working weeks per month) paywall.

Bundle Date Translated severed letter Summaries under Summary descriptor
2005-10-07 26 August 2005 Internal T.I. 2005-0131171I7 F - Alinéa 18(1) e) de la LIR Income Tax Act - Section 18 - Subsection 18(1) - Paragraph 18(1)(e) no specific contractual obligation regarding maintenance obligation
Income Tax Act - Section 18 - Subsection 18(1) - Paragraph 18(1)(a) - Incurring of Expense no expense incurred for maintenance obligation until contractual obligation to someone
30 September 2005 External T.I. 2004-0093661E5 F - Revenu d'une fiducie et droit acquis par un mineur Income Tax Act - 101-110 - Section 104 - Subsection 104(6) a specific clause allocating taxable portion of capital gains to income beneficiary and non-taxable portion to capital beneficiary can be recognized
Income Tax Act - 101-110 - Section 104 - Subsection 104(24) written trustee resolution may be necessary to establish that an amount of income has become payable
2005-09-16 12 September 2005 External T.I. 2005-0134631E5 F - Superficial Loss - Realization of Latent Loss Income Tax Act - Section 54 - Superficial Loss loss could be realized by 4 unrelated individuals transferring their equal shareholdings of Opco to Newco
Income Tax Act - Section 251 - Subsection 251(1) - Paragraph 251(1)(c) 4 unrelated individuals transferring their equal shareholdings of Opco to Newco could be a NAL transaction
2005-09-09 31 August 2005 Internal T.I. 2005-0134831I7 F - Capital Gains Exemption Strip Income Tax Act - Section 245 - Subsection 245(4) the use of s. 40(3.6)(b) for surplus-stripping purposes would be referred to the GAAR Committee
Income Tax Act - Section 40 - Subsection 40(3.6) individuals holding high-ACB/low-PUC prefs and low ACB/PUC common shares preserved that ACB under s. 40(3.6)(b) for surplus-stripping purposes on their prefs’ redemption
Income Tax Act - Section 84.1 - Subsection 84.1(1) - Paragraph 84.1(1)(a) s. 84.1 did not apply to transferring crystallized preferred shares’ ACB to common shares under s. 40(3.6)(b), with those shares exchanged for high-PUC prefs of new Holdcos for cash redemption
31 August 2005 External T.I. 2005-0114421E5 F - Frais de garde d'enfants Income Tax Act - Section 63 - Subsection 63(3) - Child Care Expense fees for breach of contract can qualify but not educational fees
26 August 2005 Internal T.I. 2005-0121871I7 F - Assurance-vie commissions reçues par une société Income Tax Act - Section 9 - Nature of Income exemption for life insurance commissions on broker’s own life inapplicable where commission is assigned to his corporation carrying on the business
2005-09-02 26 July 2005 External T.I. 2004-0097031E5 F - Règles sur les entités de placement étrangères Income Tax Act - Section 95 - Subsection 95(8) description of Barbados cell company in context of previous tracking interest rules
2005-08-19 2 August 2005 External T.I. 2005-0112871E5 F - Cotisation professionnelle Income Tax Act - Section 8 - Subsection 8(1) - Paragraph 8(1)(i) - Subparagraph 8(1)(i)(i) fees paid by municipal mangers to a professionals corporation formed under private member’s bill were non-deductible