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A Canadian Tax Lawyer’s Guide to the Canadian Tax Treatment Of Domestic, Foreign Retirement Compensation Arrangements (RCAs) for High-Income Earners: Lessons from Martin v The King

Introduction: What is a Retirement Compensation Arrangement? Retirement planning is a cornerstone of long-term financial security, especially for high-income earners and corporate executives whose pensionable earnings often exceed the thresholds permitted under traditional retirement savings vehicles. One such advanced planning mechanism available in Canada is the Retirement Compensation Arrangement...

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Share Redemption and Share Retraction: Tax Treatment by CRA—plus they are Useful Tax Planning Tools

Introduction: What is Share Redemption? What is Share Retraction? Corporate structures in Canada often involve various strategies for managing share ownership, capital returns, and shareholder interests. Two important concepts in corporate law and taxation that frequently arise are share redemption and share retraction. Share redemption occurs when a corporation...

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