We have translated 6 more CRA interpretations

We have translated 6 further CRA interpretations released during August and July of 2002. Their descriptors and links appear below.

These are additions to our set of 2,648 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 21 1/3 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
2002-08-30 13 August 2002 External T.I. 2002-0143255 F - Par. 70(6)(b) Income Tax Act - Section 70 - Subsection 70(6) - Paragraph 70(6)(b) retained income treated as capital for s. 70(6)(b) purposes in subsequent years/ direct payment of spouse’s expenses with express or implied consent is permissible
20 August 2002 External T.I. 2002-0145225 F - Contingent Right to Acquire Shares Income Tax Act - Section 251 - Subsection 251(5) - Paragraph 251(5)(b) s. 251(5)(b) not applied iteratively, where shareholders have a pro rata right to acquire another’s shares, and a contingent right to acquire those shares not taken up in the 1st round
17 September 2002 Internal T.I. 2002-0149147 F - SERVICES MEDICAUX-TEMOIGNAGE Income Tax Act - Section 118.2 - Subsection 118.2(2) - Paragraph 118.2(2)(a) physician’s court testimony was not medical services
2002-08-02 12 August 2002 External T.I. 2002-0150095 F - Capital Dividend Account Income Tax Act - Section 89 - Subsection 89(1) - Capital Dividend Account - Paragraph (d) surrogatum principle not applied to damages received from insurance company for alleged default in paying life insurance proceeds
16 August 2002 Internal T.I. 2002-0156577 F - ASSURANCE - INVALIDITE - PARITE Income Tax Act - Section 6 - Subsection 6(1) - Paragraph 6(1)(f) previous contributions could be deducted from subsequent equalization adjustment received
2002-07-19 14 August 2002 External T.I. 2001-0116385 F - PARTAGE DE COMMISSIONS Income Tax Act - Section 56 - Subsection 56(2) a reasonable portion of mutual fund commissions received by a firm should be allocated to its representative who made the sales