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Description
The anti-avoidance rules in Section 55 of the Income Tax Act (ITA) now apply to a greater number of private corporations. Practitioners and other tax professionals must now consider Section 55 for all intercorporate dividends to avoid unexpected tax.
Section 55 of the Income Tax Act (ITA) contains rules that can convert a tax-free intercorporate dividend to a capital gain. Previously, the anti-avoidance rules in Section 55 rarely applied to the tax planning of private corporations, but amendments to Section 55 have changed that. The broad manner in which these rules are written, along with CRA’s evolving interpretation of the rules, creates difficulty in understanding the application of such rules in both theory and practice. This course intends to provide an improved basis for understanding these rules and their application.
Topics Include:
- Overview of section 55
- The purpose test
- The exemptions that remain relevant to private corporations
- The calculation of safe income on hand
- The allocation of safe income on hand to the issued shares
- CRA statements and administrative policies in respect to the application of these rules
NOTE: No updates or changes were made to the 2023 version of this course. If you completed the course in 2022, please be advised the 2023 course material has not changed. If you have any questions, please contact pdevents@cpaontario.ca.
Key Takeaways
Upon compeltion of this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the purposes of the anti-avoidance rules in section 55 and identify transactions where they might apply.
- Identify when the “purpose test” in section 55 would apply to a dividend.
- Apply the rules in 55(3) to determine if any exceptions apply to a dividend.
- Have a general understanding of 55(3)(b) butterfly transactions.
- Calculate the safe income on hand in various common situations.
- Identify how much of the safe income on hand is attributed to the types of shares typically issued by private corporations.
- Be aware of the CRA’s position on the application of section 55 to various types of dividends.
Who Will Benefit
This course is applicable for any professionals working in or with private corporations, including general practitioners or tax specialists seeking a refresher or update on the rules of Section 55.
Prerequisite(s)
Participants should already have a strong understanding of existing tax rules in the ITA.
How to Access The Course
To access the course please visit our BlackBoard site, and log-in using the same login and password used for the Registration Portal.
Please allow up to 15 minutes after registration for the course to appear on your BlackBoard page.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.