Watch a qualified CPA instructor teaching the course and access a copy of the same course material that is provided to attendees of an in-person session. 
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OBJECTIVE:
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 recent 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. The seminar intends to provide an improved basis for understanding these rules and their application. 

WHO WILL BENEFIT:
Professionals working in or with private corporations, including general practitioners or tax specialists seeking a refresher or update on the rules of Section 55. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this seminar, participants should 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,
• 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, and
• be aware of the CRA’s position on the application of section 55 to various types of dividends.

PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE:
A strong understanding of existing tax rules in the ITA.