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CRA Position
CRA Position (Assurance-vie payée par une société · View modes) — "The CRA is not prepared to reconsider its views on the application of subsections 15(1), 56(…
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- The CRA maintains its position on the tax treatment of certain life insurance policies.
- The CRA is not prepared to reconsider applying subsections 15(1), 56(2) and 246(1) where a corporation is the policyholder and premium payor and another taxpayer is the beneficiary.
- The CRA has previously opined that premiums paid by a corporation are not ordinarily a taxable benefit to a shareholder when the corporation is both policyholder and sole beneficiary.
- Whether a benefit has been conferred under subsections 15(1), 56(2) or 246(1) remains a question of fact.
- The determination must be made on a case-by-case basis through a comprehensive review.
- The review includes beneficiary designations and premium payments.
- The review includes insurance coverage and valuation considerations.
- The review includes the objective of the tax planning.
- The review includes the express or implied intent of the parties.