We have translated 8 more CRA interpretations

We have published a further 8 translations of CRA interpretations released in June of 2004. Their descriptors and links appear below.

These are additions to our set of 2,175 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 18 years of releases of such items by the Directorate. These translations are subject to our paywall (applicable after the 5th of each month).

Bundle Date Translated severed letter Summaries under Summary descriptor
2004-06-18 8 June 2004 Internal T.I. 2004-0067401I7 F - Dépenses d'une entreprise illégale Income Tax Act - Section 9 - Computation of Profit onus on taxpayer, who did not keep records, to displace the net worth assessment method results
General Concepts - Onus onus on taxpayer, who did not keep records, to displace the net worth assessment results, with documentation or other “acceptable evidence”
Income Tax Act - Section 20 - Subsection 20(16) terminal loss when illegal equipment was forfeited to the Crown by court order
Income Tax Act - Section 13 - Subsection 13(21) - Disposition of Property disposition when illegal equipment was forfeited to the Crown by court order, rather than when it was seized by the RCMP
Income Tax Act - Section 18 - Subsection 18(1) - Paragraph 18(1)(a) - Legal and other Professional Fees legal fees incurred to defend criminal charges for carrying on an illegal drug business were non-deductible
12 May 2004 Internal T.I. 2004-0061071I7 F - Assistance sociale - Famille d'accueil Income Tax Act - Section 81 - Subsection 81(1) - Paragraph 81(1)(h) receipt of special allowance by the public institution under the CCTB program does not render the assistance to the individual taxable
2004-06-11 28 May 2004 Internal T.I. 2004-0065101I7 F - Tenures à bail - Catégorie 13 et loyers Income Tax Act - Section 13 - Subsection 13(21) - Disposition of Property no disposition when premises were vacated (but not abandoned)
Income Tax Act - Section 18 - Subsection 18(1) - Paragraph 18(1)(a) - Start-Up and Liquidation Costs rent on premises continued to be deductible after they were vacated
Income Tax Regulations - Regulation 1102 - Subsection 1102(1) - Paragraph 1102(1)(c) vacated leased premises continued to qualify as Class 13 property
Income Tax Act - Section 13 - Subsection 13(7) - Paragraph 13(7)(a) no change of use when premises were vacated
28 May 2004 External T.I. 2004-0065291E5 F - Corp. associated through a third corp.: 256(2) Income Tax Act - Section 256 - Subsection 256(2) “either of the other two corporations" in pre-2016 version interpreted as "both of the other corporations"
31 May 2004 External T.I. 2004-0069681E5 F - Adjusted Cost Base of Real Property Income Tax Act - Section 54 - Adjusted Cost Base legal fees and settlement payment made in connection with disputed legacy of residence might be an addition to its ACB
3 June 2004 Internal T.I. 2004-0072971I7 F - Taxable Benefit - Life Insurance Premiums Income Tax Act - Section 15 - Subsection 15(1) no benefit conferral where corporation pays premiums on policy on life of its shareholder of which it is the policyholder and beneficiary
1 June 2004 Internal T.I. 2004-0078161I7 F - ITCs - Winding-up Income Tax Act - Section 88 - Subsection 88(1) - Paragraph 88(1)(e.3) ITCs incurred by sub only available to parent for post-wind-up years
Income Tax Act - Section 88 - Subsection 88(1) to be “wound up” there must generally be evidence that the sub will soon be dissolved
18 May 2004 Internal T.I. 2004-0063351I7 F - Double déduction des intérêts et paragraphe 18(6) Income Tax Act - Section 20 - Subsection 20(1) - Paragraph 20(1)(c) - Subparagraph 20(1)(c)(i) double-dip structure does not preclude access to s. 20(1)(c) deduction
Income Tax Act - Section 18 - Subsection 18(6) thin cap rules not engaged by parent guarantee