Tax Elective 3 Flashcards
What should you do before a sale of shares?
Pay out CDA and RDTOH
Benefit of Share sale or Asset sale? Goodwill
Asset
Benefit of Share sale or Asset sale? LCGE on shares
Share
Benefit of Share sale or Asset sale? Carry forwards
Share
Benefit of Share sale or Asset sale? No Real Est. Taxes
Share
Benefit of Share sale or Asset sale? CG - 1/2 taxable
Share
Benefit of Share sale or Asset sale? Bump Asset Values
Asset
Benefit of Share sale or Asset sale? No reassess.
Asset
Benefit of Share sale or Asset sale? Seller gets losses on assets
Asset
Where can infor on Qualified farming property be found?
T4003 Farming Income
CNIL is calculated as
accumulated investment expenses that have
exceeded investment income
How much does the RRSP limit increase on earned income?
18%
What is the maximum RRSP contribution for 2015?
24 930
Why mix dividends and salaries?
To cover personal tax credits.
What are four good reasons to incorporate?
Limited Liability - Tax Reduction
- Tax Deferral - Income Splitting - LCGE - Type of Income - Estate Planning
Who does splitting income not work with?
Children
How should one transfer assets to a related party?
As a gift or at fair market value.
Why should assets be transferred at FMV to a related party?
To avoid double taxation.
What are the POD and ACB of a gift?
Fair Market Value
What is the inclusion rate on CEC expenditures?
75 percent
What is the allowed deduction for CEC?
7 percent per year of balance
What is the implication of corps being related?
Transactions are non arms length.
What is the implication of individuals and corps being affiliated?
Capital losses are denied (ACB is added to FMV) on transfers
What is the implication of corps being affiliated?
Capital losses are denied until disposition occurs by tranferee
What are the terminal loss implications when parties are affiliated?
Terminal loss is on hold until disposition to non-affiliated party.
Taxable Capital is:
Retained earnings + long term debt + share capital + overdraft
What is a personal service business?
Salary or wages earned by a corporation.
When is SPECIFIED INVESTMENT BUSINESS active income?
Employs MORE than 5 full time employees (or the work of that
many people is contracted out)
Is personal service business active or passive income?
Passive.