Please note that the following document, although believed to be correct at the time of issue, may not represent the current position of the CRA.
Prenez note que ce document, bien qu'exact au moment émis, peut ne pas représenter la position actuelle de l'ARC.
Question 47
Management Bonuses - "Right or Thing"
Is an unpaid management bonus a "right or thing" so as to allow the filing options stipulated in subsections 70(2) and (3)?
Department's Position
Provided the employee has an enforceable claim as at the date of death against the employer for the amount of the bonus declared, the value of that right at the date of death would be considered a "right or thing" within the meaning of subsection 70(2) of the Act.
However, where the employer has a contractual obligation to pay a bonus annually or on some other periodic basis, but the bonus for the period has not been declared as of the date of death, the amount is considered to be a periodic payment of remuneration taxable under subsection 70(1) of the Act.
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