Q: My AW.UN shares were exchanged 1:1 for AW Newco.
As this was an "exchange" should my broker be showing a capital gain?
If there is indeed a capital gain what is the share price that should be used?
My broker, TD, has calculated my capital gain based on a share value of $43.08 and used this price as my average cost base for Newco.
How do you suggest I approach TD on this? Is there somewhere where I can conclusively go to get this information to provide them? Banks aren't keen on admitting their errors...
Thanks
As this was an "exchange" should my broker be showing a capital gain?
If there is indeed a capital gain what is the share price that should be used?
My broker, TD, has calculated my capital gain based on a share value of $43.08 and used this price as my average cost base for Newco.
How do you suggest I approach TD on this? Is there somewhere where I can conclusively go to get this information to provide them? Banks aren't keen on admitting their errors...
Thanks
5i Research Answer:
The transaction is tax-free, providing unitholders make a Section 85 Election. If new shares were received on a fully 1-for-1 basis (no cash received other than the distribution), the ACB should be the same as it was before. Brokers are inherently bad at these things. One can contact them to change it, but it is better to keep one's own records for CRA purposes.