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Share Buyback Transactions: U.S. Tax Consequences may differ for each U.S. Shareholder

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On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions announced that, subject to approval by the superintendent, Canadian banks and other financial institutions may begin repurchasing their...more

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Status of Measures Targeting Private Corporations Following the 2018 Federal Budget

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The Federal Budget, released February 27, 2018, has clarified federal plans to change the tax treatment of private corporations and represents a substantial retreat from proposals announced in July 2017. In July 2017, the...more

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When Will a Canadian Corporation be Treated as a Passive Foreign Investment Company?

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A Canadian corporation will generally be a passive foreign investment company or “PFIC” if, for a tax year, (a) 75% or more of its gross income is passive income (the “PFIC income test”) or (b) 50% or more of the value of its...more

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