Subsection 245(4.1)

Administrative Policy

26 November 2023 CTF Conference - "The Future of the GAAR"

Points made by Trevor McGowan on the new GAAR rules included:

  • The introduction of the economic substance rule in s. 245(4.1) was intended to...

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17 May 2023 IFA Finance Update

Object was to introduce an economic substance component without upending GAAR

  • It was part of the elected government’s election platform and...

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Joint Committee, "GAAR Proposals and Self-Help Transactions", 13 October 2023 Joint Committee Submission

  • The Explanatory Notes examples regarding s. 245(0.1)(a) (RRSP contributions and accelerated CCA claims) do not reflect that many tax planning...

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Joint Committee, "Summary of Comments and Recommendations Provided to the Department of Finance on the General Anti-Avoidance Rule Proposals Released on March 28, 2023", Joint Committee Submission dated 7 June 2023

Need for further examples

  • In addition to the TFSA example provided by Finance, other examples of transactions without a high level of economic...

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