Income Tax - Income Splitting
CPD Hours: 7 |
Overview:
Families that function as a single economic unit can benefit from tax savings if income can be taxed in the hands of lower-income family members. This is referred to as income splitting. The Income Tax Act contains several measures related to income splitting; and while some are permissive, most are restrictive. The latest of these - the expanded Tax on Split Income” ("TOSI") rules - became effective in 2018, and their implications are far-reaching and punitive. Consequently, many former structures and plans will no longer achieve the intended results and may trigger adverse income tax consequences. In addition, some situations may be caught when income splitting was not an objective.
Course Content:
In this course, you will gain knowledge about the following topics:
- Introduction/overview of income splitting
- Traditional rules that impede income splitting
- Existing rules that specifically allow income splitting
- Expanded Tax on Split Income ("TOSI") legislation
- Examples for application of the expanded TOSI rules - fundamental and advanced
- CRA commentary on expanded TOSI legislation
- Strategies for successful income splitting
Learning Objectives:
Upon completing this course, you should be able to:
- Apply various "traditional" rules in the Income Tax Act that operate to specifically allow or prevent income splitting
- Apply the recently-expanded Tax on Split Income ("TOSI") legislation to different situations
- Identify former income splitting techniques that no longer achieve intended results
- Recognize new potential strategies for income splitting
Who Will Benefit:
Accountants who advise individuals, professionals or business owners on matters related to income splitting.
More Information
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