January 8, 2025
Capital gains inclusion rate change – To be or not to be?
Here is our take on the recent political and administrative events that have unfolded to start 2025 focusing on the capital gains inclusion rate change that is not yet law.
December 11, 2024
Joint last-to-die life insurance – Food for thought
When is joint last-to-die life insurance the right fit? And when is it not? Here are some considerations.
November 27, 2024
The nuts and bolts of interest deductibility and leveraged life insurance – A primer
For a review of interest deductibility in the context of leveraged life insurance.
November 13, 2024
Trust rollout of life insurance – Confirmed in writing
The CRA’s long-standing position allowing a rollout of a life insurance policy from a trust has been confirmed in writing at the recent APFF Conference.
October 30, 2024
The quest for corporate beneficial ownership information – Where it’s at and where it’s going
Transparency of corporate beneficial ownership information is required to be publicly available for companies incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. For an update on corporate beneficial ownership in Canada.
October 16, 2024
A business succession story – As told by the Tax Court
A tax case chronicles the story of a family business succession with a happy ending.
October 2, 2024
CRA Guidance on Mandatory Disclosure – Contingent fees
CRA guidance on mandatory reporting says referral fees in respect of estate freeze transactions and the acquisition of life insurance do not require mandatory reporting. Positive for mainstream non-aggressive tax planning connected to life insurance…
September 11, 2024
The rundown on in-kind charitable gifts of life insurance and some recent clarifications
For considerations and rules relating to in-kind gifts of life insurance and an update on recent, specialized clarifications from the 2024 CALU CRA Roundtable and the August 12, 2024 draft legislation concerning life insurance gifts.
August 28, 2024
Technical amendment expands the time frame for post-mortem capital loss carry-back planning
We welcome the August 12, 2024 technical amendment to subsection 164(6) which extends the time frame for post-mortem capital-loss carry back planning.
