Chapter 11 TAXABLE INCOME AND TAX PAYABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS REVISITED Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 1 From Net To Taxable Income Employment Income Business and Property Income Net Taxable Capital Gains Other Sources of Income Other Deductions from Income Division C Deductions Taxable Income Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 2 From Net To Taxable Income • Specific Deductions – Employee Stock Options – Deductions For Payments – Lump-Sum Payments – Lifetime Capital Gains Deduction – Residing In Prescribed Zone – Carry Over Losses Deductible • Some of these were covered in Chapters 3 and 4 (Lump-sum payments and losses are covered here) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 3 Lump-Sum Payments • An income averaging provision • Qualifying amounts – Spousal and child support, pension benefits, and EI benefits – Payments on termination of employment • Relief mechanism – Qualifying amounts removed from income – Alternative tax payable – Notional interest is added Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 4 Treatment Of Losses • Losses must be used in year incurred, if possible – May not have enough income – May not have right type of income (e.g., capital gains required to use capital losses) • Carry backs – Will result in refund • Carry forward – Will result in reduced Tax Payable Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 5 Treatment Of Losses • Using loss carry overs – Should not result in the loss of non-refundable tax credits • Example: An individual should not use a loss carry forward or back to reduce 2019 Taxable Income below $12,069 (the base for the basic personal credit) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 6 Treatment Of Losses • Need To Track Separate Balances – Different Carry Over Periods – Income Type Restrictions • Separate Balances To Be Tracked – Listed Personal Property Losses – Non-Capital Losses (Including Business Investment Losses) – Net Capital Losses – Regular Farm Losses – Restricted Farm Losses Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 7 Treatment Of Losses • Personal Use Property – Losses Not Deductible – $1,000 Minimum = ACB = POD – Gains Are Taxable Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 8 Treatment Of Losses • Listed Personal Property – Defined (ITA 54) a) print, etching, drawing, painting, sculpture, or other similar work of art; b) jewelry; c) rare folio, rare manuscript, or rare book; d) stamp; e) coin. Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 9 Treatment Of Losses • Listed Personal Property – Deductible Against LPP Gains Only (Net gain included in Net Income For Tax Purposes Prior To The Determination Of Taxable Income) – Carry Back 3 Years, Forward 7 Years – $1,000 Minimum = ACB = POD • Example: Painting with an adjusted cost base of $600 is sold for $2,500. • Analysis: Gain would be $1,500 ($2,500 - $1,000 minimum). Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 10 Treatment Of Losses Non-Capital Losses Defined Non-Capital Loss = E – F where, E= The sum of employment loss, business loss, property loss, allowable business investment loss, and net capital loss carry overs deducted F= Income under ITA 3(c) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 11 Treatment Of Losses Non-Capital Loss Example Harry Rhodes has employment income of $20,000, taxable capital gains of $30,000, and a business loss of $70,000. Net and Taxable Income = Nil Analysis Amount E = $70,000 Amount F = $50,000 ($20,000 + $30,000) Non-Capital Loss = $20,000 ($70,000 - $50,000) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 12 Treatment Of Losses • Non-Capital Losses – Carry Over Only Available After Current Year’s Income Reduced To Nil – Carry Back 3 Years, Forward 20 Years Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 13 Treatment Of Losses • Net Capital Losses – Excess, if any, of allowable capital losses over taxable capital gains – General Rules • Back 3 Years • Forward For Life Of Taxpayer Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 14 Treatment Of Losses Example: Conversion of Net Capital to Non-Capital Martha Stuart has employment income of $50,000, taxable capital gains of $90,000, and a business loss of $300,000. She also has a net capital loss carry forward of $120,000. Non-Capital Loss Calculation Amount E = $390,000 ($300,000 + $90,000) Amount F = $140,000 ($50,000 + $90,000) Non-Capital Loss = $250,000 ($390,000 - $140,000) This leaves a net capital loss of $30,000 ($120,000 - $90,000). The use of this loss was limited to the current year taxable capital gains. Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 15 Treatment Of Losses Example: No Conversion Martha Stuart has employment income of $50,000, taxable capital gains of $90,000, and a business loss of $300,000. She also has a net capital loss carry forward of $120,000. Non-Capital Loss Calculation Amount E = $390,000 ($300,000) Amount F = $140,000 ($50,000 + $90,000) Non-Capital Loss = $160,000 ($300,000 - $140,000) Leaves the net capital loss at $120,000 ($160,000 + $120,000) = $280,000 = ($250,000 + $30,000) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 16 Treatment Of Losses • Net Capital Losses At Death – Against any type of income: • In year of death • In year preceding death – Reduced by previous use of lifetime capital gains deduction – Deducted at inclusion rate from year of incurrence Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 17 Business Investment Losses • A Capital Loss On Shares Or Debt Of “Small Business Corporation” – CCPC – Active Business • Substantially All (90%) Of The FMV Of The Assets • Primarily (50%) In Canada – Includes Shares Of Other Small Business Corporations Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 18 Business Investment Losses • A capital loss resulting from the disposition of shares or debt of a “small business corporation” – A CCPC – 90% or more of FMV of assets producing active business income – More than 50% in Canada • Special Characteristic: Can Be Deducted Against Any Type Of Income • Deductible One-Half Amount Referred To As An Allowable Business Investment Loss (ABIL) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 19 Business Investment Losses • Must Be Deducted In Year Realized To The Extent Of Sufficient Income • Unused Amounts – Non-Capital Loss Carry Over – Back For 3 Years, Forward 10 (Not 20) Years – After 10 Years, Reverts To Net Capital Loss Carry Forward Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 20 ABILs • Effect Of Lifetime Capital Gains Deduction – Realization Of Business Investment Loss Reduces Ability To Take Advantage Of This Deduction – To The Extent That A Deduction Has Been Made Under ITA 110.6, Equivalent Portion Of Loss Will Be Disallowed – (Disallowed = Treated As Ordinary Capital Loss) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 21 Example: ABIL In 2019, John Brown has an ABIL of $66,000, net taxable capital gains of $14,000, and other non-capital sources of income of $20,000. In previous years, he has deducted $22,500 [(1/2)($45,000)] under the lifetime capital gains provisions. ABIL $66,000 110.6 In Previous Years ( 22,500) Allowed Amount Non-Capital Income Unused ABIL (To Non-Capital) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. $43,500 ( 20,000) $23,500 22 ABIL Example (Continued) ITA 3(a) ITA 3(b) ($14,000 - $22,500) ITA 3(c) ITA 3(d) ABIL Net Income $20,000 Nil $20,000 (20,000) Nil Unused ABIL (To Non-Capital) $23,500 Net Capital Losses: Disallowed ABIL (Capital Loss) Current Taxable Capital Gains Net Capital Loss Carry Over $22,500 ( 14,000) $ 8,500 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 23 Farm Losses • Hobby Farmers – No losses deductible • Full Time Farmers – Losses deductible against any type of income • Part Time Farmers – Restricted farm losses (see following slide) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 24 Restricted Farm Losses • Arise When: – Reasonable Expectation Of Profit – Not Taxpayer’s Principal Source Of Income (Farming is a subordinate source) • Restricted Farm Losses – Back 3 Years, Forward 20 Years – Only Against Farm Income • Limit: First $2,500, plus one-half of next $30,000 – Maximum = $17,500 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 25 Regular Farm Losses • Regular Farm Losses – Back 3 Years, Forward 20 Years – Against Any Source Of Income Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 26 Lifetime Capital Gains Deduction - History – 1985: Introduction of the provision – 1992: Removed for rental property – 1994: Removed for all assets except “qualified” farm and small business property – 2006: Added qualified fishing property – 2007: Increased limit to $750,000 – 2014: Limit to $800,000, plus indexing in subsequent years – 2015: Qualified farm and fishing properties to $1,000,000 – 2019: Qualified small business shares indexed to $866,912 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 27 Qualified Property • Small Business Corporation Shares • Farm Property • Fishing Property Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 28 Lifetime Capital Gains Deduction • Small Business Corporation (SBC) – CCPC – Active Business • Substantially All Assets (90%) • Primarily In Canada (50%) – Includes Shares Of Other SBC Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 29 Lifetime Capital Gains Deduction • Qualified SBC – Small Business Corporation – Not Owned By Anyone Else In Preceding 24 Months – 50 Percent Active Business Income For 24 Months Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 30 Maximum Deduction: Least Of • Unused Portion Of Maximum – $866,912 or taxable amount of $433,456 – Qualified Small Business Shares • Deducted $50,000 in 2005 [(1/2))($100,000)] • Deducted $28,500 in 2007 [(1/2)($57,000)] – Balance For 2019: $866,912 - $100,000 - $57,000 = $709,912 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 31 Maximum Deduction: Least Of • Annual Gains Limit (If no non-qualified capital gains) – Net Taxable Capital Gains For Year – Less: Net Capital Loss Carry Overs Deducted – Less: ABILs Realized During Year (Whether Or Not Deducted) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 32 Cumulative Net Investment Loss (CNIL) • Additions – Property income (interest, rents, dividends) for individual or a partnership of which the individual is a specified member (limited partner) – Income from rental properties and leasing properties – Recapture on property, the income of which would be property income – One-half of the income that derives from the recapture of exploration and development expenses – Non-eligible portion of capital gains arising upon dispositions of non-qualifying real property Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 33 Cumulative Net Investment Loss (CNIL) • Deductions – Amounts deducted by the individual (including interest) in computing income from property – Losses from rental properties and leasing properties – Interest and other financing costs deducted in computing income from a limited partnership interest – Losses allocated to the individual by a limited partnership – One-half of amounts deducted for exploration and development expenses that have been allocated by a corporation (flow through shares) or an interest in a limited partnership – Net capital loss carry overs deducted against non-eligible portion of gains on non-qualifying real property Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 34 Maximum Deduction: Least Of • Cumulative Gains Limit – The Sum Of All Annual Gains Limits After 1984 (No Adjustments For Changing Inclusion Rates) – Less: Capital Gains Deduction Claimed In Previous Years (No Adjustments For Changing Inclusion Rates) – Less: CNIL – If no CNIL the Cumulative Gains Limit will generally equal the annual gains limit for the current year Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 35 Lifetime Capital Gains - Example An individual has a $20,000 taxable capital gain in 2019 on the disposition of shares in a qualified small business corporation. He deducted a taxable capital gain of $6,000 [(1/2)($12,000)] in 2012 and has a net capital loss carry forward from 2014 of $9,000 [(1/2)($18,000)] which he deducts in 2019. He has no CNIL. – Unused portion of deduction ($433,456 - $6,000) = $427,456 – Annual gains limit ($20,000 - $9,000) = $11,000 – Cumulative gains limit ($6,000 + $11,000 - $6,000) = $11,000 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 36 Ordering of Deductions And Losses • Significance Of Ordering – Net Income For Tax Purposes • Subdivision e Deductions May Be Lost If Not Used – Example: Spousal Support – Example: Child Care Costs Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 37 Ordering of Deductions And Losses • Ordering Rules – Net Income - ITA 3 • 3(a) Non-Capital Positive Sources • 3(b) Net Taxable Capital Gains (Positive Amounts Only) • 3(c) 3(a) + 3(b), Less Subdivision e Deductions • 3(d) Non-Capital Losses And ABILs Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 38 Ordering of Deductions And Losses • Ordering In Computing Taxable Income (Individuals Only) – ITA 110: Stock Options And Other – ITA 110.2: Retroactive Lump Sum Payments – ITA 111: Loss Carry Overs (In Order Incurred) – ITA 110.6: Lifetime Capital Gains Deduction – ITA 110.7: Northern Residents Deductions Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 39 Tax On Split Income (TOSI) • The Problem – Use of private corporations and other arrangements to split income with related individuals in a manner that the government deems inappropriate • The Solution – The Tax On Split Income • Federal tax at maximum rate of 33 percent • Tax credits limited to the dividend tax credits and foreign tax credits related to the split income Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 40 Tax On Split Income (TOSI) • History – Introduced by 1999 budget – Prior To 2018: Applied only to minors (under 18) – 2018 and subsequent: Applies to adults as well as related minors Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 41 Tax On Split Income (TOSI) • Basic Concepts – Specified Individuals • Any resident of Canada • Generally will be a low income individual related to a source individual – Source Individuals • An individual who is related to a source individual Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 42 Tax On Split Income (TOSI) • Basic Concepts – Related Business • A source individual is actively and regularly engaged in the business • Or • If a corporation, a source individual owns 10 percent or more of the fair market value of all of the issued shares • If a partnership, a source individual has any ownership interest Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 43 Tax On Split Income (TOSI) • Potential split income – Dividends from a private company that is a related business – Shareholder benefits or loans from a related business – Interest from a related business – Distributions from a related proprietorship or partnership – Capital gains on shares of a private company that is a related business – Distributions from trusts where the source of the income is a related business Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 44 Tax On Split Income (TOSI) • TOSI is applicable if a specified individual receives split income from a business that is related to a source individual – Any of the preceding amounts MAY be split income – They are not split income if they are one of the “Excluded Amounts” Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 45 TOSI (Excluded Amounts) • Available to individuals under 25 – Taxable capital gains from a property acquired as the result of: • The death of a parent; or • The death of any person if the individual is either: – Enrolled full time at a post secondary university – Eligible for the disability tax credit Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 46 TOSI (Excluded Amounts) • Excluded Business (Available to any individual 18 and over) – A business in which the individual is actively engaged on a regular, continuous, and substantial basis – Current year or any five previous years – Bright line test = 20 hours per week – Other tests can apply Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 47 TOSI (Excluded Amounts) • Excluded Shares (Individuals age 25 and over – Shareholder owns at least 10 percent of outstanding shares (both fair market value and voting rights – The corporation: • Must not be a professional corporation • Less than 90 percent of its income in the previous year from the provision of services • Less than 10 percent of its income in the previous year from a related business Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 48 TOSI (Excluded Amounts) • Reasonableness Test (Individuals age 25 and over) – Income received is reasonable based on all factors (labour, capital, and the assumption of business risk) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 49 TOSI (Excluded Amounts) • Reasonableness Tests (Individuals age 18 to 24) – Safe harbor capital return – Based on lowest prescribed rate – Reasonableness – For this age group, only capital contributions are considered Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 50 TOSI (Excluded Amounts) • Excluded Amounts For Individuals Of Any Age – Capital Gains on qualified property – Amounts from property acquired through marriage breakdown – Amounts from property acquired as the result of the death of a parent or, in some cases, any individual Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 51 TOSI (Excluded Amounts) • Spouse Is 65 Or Over – Income received by a spouse of any age if: • Spouse is 65 or older • The income would not have been split income if it had been received by the over 65 spouse. Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 52 Tax On Split Income Example: A specified individual receives $18,000 in non-eligible dividends from a private company controlled by a source individual. In addition, the individual has employment income of $8,500 from her summer job. She has no deductions in the calculation of her Taxable Income. Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 53 Tax On Split Income Regular Tax Payable Dividends (115%)($18,000) Employment Income Total Income Split Income Deduction Net And Taxable Income $20,700 8,500 $29,200 ( 20,700) $ 8,500 Tax At 15% Personal Credit Regular Tax Payable $ 1,275 ( 1,810) Nil Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 54 Tax On Split Income Dividends (33%)($20,700) $ 6,831 Dividend Tax Credit (9/13)(15%)($18,000) ( 1,869) Tax Payable On Split Income $ 4,962 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 55 Tax On Split Income Regular Tax Payable Nil Tax on Split Income $ 4,795 Total Tax Payable $ 4,795 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 56 Transfer Of Dividends to a Spouse Example: Mr. Bartlett’s only income consists of $13,000 in eligible dividends received from taxable Canadian corporations. There would be no Tax Payable on this amount of dividends for an individual with no other source of income. As a consequence of this income receipt, Mrs. Bartlett is not able to claim a spousal tax credit. Mrs. Bartlett has other income of $25,000. Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 57 Transfer Of Dividends to a Spouse • Transfer: – Mrs. B Gets Full Spousal Credit Of $1,810 – Taxable Dividends = $17,940 [(138%)($13,000)] – Mrs. B Pays Taxes Of [(15%)($17,940)] = $2,691 – Gets Dividend Tax Credit = $2,695 [(6/11) (38%)($13,000)] – Decrease in Tax Payable = $1,814 ($2,691 - $1,810 - $2,695) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 58 Charitable Donations • General Rules – Credit • 15% of $200 • 33% of lesser of: – Amount of gift in excess of $200 – Amount of Taxable Income in excess of $205,842 • 29% of amount of gift in excess of ($200 + amount credited at 33%) – Limit: 75% of net income – Limit: 100% of net income in individual’s year of death and preceding year Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 59 Gifts Of Capital Property • If FMV > ACB, Taxpayer Can Elect Any Value Between FMV And ACB For Purposes Of Determining The Credit • Maximum Charitable Donations Of Capital Property: – 75% Of Net Income For The Year; Plus – 25% Of Any Taxable Capital Gain Resulting From Gift; Plus – 25% Of Any Recaptured CCA Resulting From Gift Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 60 Gifts Of Capital Property Example – Gift Has FMV = $100,000; Cost = $80,000; UCC = $50,000 – Taxable Capital Gain = $10,000 – Recapture = $30,000 – Net Income = $40,000 • Usual Limit = $30,000 [(75%)($40,000)] • Extra $10,000 [(25%)($10,000 + $30,000)] Eliminates TCG And Recapture Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 61 Gifts Of Capital Property An asset with an ACB of $100,000 and a FMV of $200,000 is gifted to a charity by an individual with a marginal tax rate of 29 percent. Elect $200,000 Credit = [(15%)($200) + (29%)($199,800)] $57,972 Less Tax = [(29%)(1/2)($100,000)] ( 14,500) Net Credit $43,472 Elect $100,000 Credit = [(15%)($200) + (29%)($99,800)] Less Tax Net Credit Savings If $200,000 Elected ($43,472 - $28,972) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. $28,972 Nil $28,972 $14,500 62 Charitable Donations • General Rules – Carry Forward: 5 Years – Subject To The Same Limitations In Carry Forward Years Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 63 Charitable Donations • No Capital Gain – Publicly Traded Securities – Ecologically Sensitive Land – Canadian Cultural Property • Recipients – Registered Charities – Amateur Athletic Associations – United Nations – Universities – Foreign (If Canadian Government Contributes) – Registered Journalism Organization (as of 2020) Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 64 Shares Acquired With Options • The Problem – The net gain is a combination of employment income and a Taxable Income deduction • The Solution – Donated Within 30 Days Of Acquisition – Get Extra 50 Percent Deduction Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 65 Foreign Tax Credits • Basic Concept: Include Full Amount In Income And Get Credit For Foreign Withholding – Receive $850 After Withholding Of 15% – Tax On $1,000 At 45% = $450 – Tax After Credit = $450 - $150 = $300 – Tax Paid = ($150 + $300) = $450 – Same As If Earned In Canada And Taxed At 45% Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 66 Foreign Non-Business Tax Credit Credit Equals The Lesser Of: • Actual Withholding (Limited To 15 Percent) • Net Foreign Non-Business Income X Tax Otherwise Adjusted Net Income Payable Adjusted Net Income = Net Income, Reduced By ITA 110.6, 111(1)(b), 110(1)(d), (d.1), (d.3), (f), (j) Tax Otherwise Payable = Part I Tax Before Dividend Tax Credit, Investment Tax Credit, And Political Contributions Tax Credit Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 67 Foreign Business Tax Credit Credit Equals The Least Of: – Actual Withholding – Net Foreign Business Income X Tax Otherwise Adjusted Net Income Payable – Tax Otherwise Payable, Less Foreign Non-Business Credit Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 68 Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) • The Problem – High Income Individuals – Little Or No Tax Payable – A Public Relations Issue Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 69 AMT - Procedure The Minimum Tax Is Equal To: [A (B - C) - D] Where: A = 15% B = Adjusted Taxable Income C = The Basic Exemption ($40,000) D = The Basic Minimum Tax Credit Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 70 AMT - Adjusted Net Income • Add Back – 30 Percent Of Net Capital Gains – 3/5 Stock Option Deduction – Loss: CCA On Buildings And Films – Loss: Depletion, Exploration, Development – Certain Tax Shelter And Limited Partnership Losses Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 71 AMT - Adjusted Net Income • Deduct – Gross up of Canadian dividends – 60 percent of ABILs deducted – 60 percent of net capital loss carry overs deducted Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 72 Basic Minimum Credit • Allowed – Personal Credits – Age Credit – Canada Employment Credit – Adoption Expenses – Home Accessibility – First Time Home Buyer's – Volunteer Firefighter, and Volunteer Search And Rescue – Charitable Donations – Medical Expense Credit – Disability Credit – Tuition Credit – EI And CPP Credits Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 73 Minimum Tax Carry Over • 7 Years Carry Forward • Against Any Excess Of Regular Tax Payable Over Minimum Tax Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 74 THE END Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education Ltd. 75