Investment Q&A

Q: Can you clarify the tax advantage of HSAV over PSA for non-registered accounts.

Q: How are dividends from midstream companies like ET, WMB treated if held in a registered account? Is there a withholding tax still applied as when held in a non-registered account?

Q: Subject Preferred Shares are up for reset June 1, 2023. In the event company redeems on this date (they redeemed ENB.PR. J USD last year), is there any recommendation to avoid large currency related capital gain on this shareholder uncontrollable event while Can $ is particualrly weak vs US$?
Thank you

Q: I have a BMO High Interest savings ETF. The distributions are reinvested in the ETF. Will the interest be reported annually by BMO? And so, no capital gain will occur when the ETF is sold? Thanks.

Q: Wondering how money market funds, such as TDB8159, are taxed. Is it considered dividend, or interest income? If it is dividend income, would it be eligible, or non-eligible. Thank you.

Q: Just a quick question. I have a TFSA and hold a few volatile companies that I like to trade. I have followed technical analysis for 40 years. I have read that a YFSA account can be taxed if there is too frequent trading. Is this true? And at what point will the trading be to frequent?
Thank You

Q: Hi, I sold some stocks last year that had gains, but missed selling the loser that I was going to offset them with. This year I have 2 stocks left one has a gain and the other is loss I missed selling last year. Can I use this loss to help me in any way going forward. Thanks.

Q: While I know you are not tax experts, but if a Canadain receives a dividend from ET, is it subject to weithholding tax by US authorities? If so, what is the percentage withheld and is it more beneficial to hold the stock in TFSA or in a taxable account. Thanks

Q: Hi Team 5i,
Can you please recommend a financial software that can be used to develop a retirement strategy for withdrawing funds from RRSP, TFSA, Investment accounts, etc.?
Of particular value would be a platform that details how to draw down funds and at what amount and/or percentage of one's overall portfolio on an annual basis.
Thank you.

Q: It is my understanding that Brookfield Reinsurance Partners is included in T1135 reporting. RBC included this in there summary for T1135 reporting.

Make public should you chose.

Q: Do any of the Brookfield companies require a T1135 to be filled out?

Q: 5i recently answered Dennis' question on CDRs as follows: “CDRs are considered US holdings in all aspects, including withholding taxes and foreign securities reporting. ....”

All respects? My understanding is that CDRs are considered Canadian-situs (rather than U.S.-situs) holdings, which means that holding U.S. assets via CDRs would not affect a Canadian who might otherwise be subject to U.S. estate tax reporting and/or payment issues. Can you clarify this point?

Ted

Q: Could you give the breakdown of the deal that UEC bought out UEX from a tax view point? Not sure of the selling price for UEX.

Thanks Greg

Q: Hi,
I did not need the capital loss in 2022, so I kept the shares. Is there a way to know what is the status of the bankruptcy? Would that be from the site of Deloitte https://www.insolvencies.deloitte.ca/en-ca/pages/Xebec.aspx ?
Can we expect any formal news for the investors in 2023 ? Do XBC patents have any value ? Thanks as usual.

Q: I just read your recent answer about NXF.B and would like clarification about:
"There is withholding taxes on the direct US investments held in the fund"

i thought in RRSP there would not be withholding tax, is that just on dividends and the income generated on covered calls is treated differently?

Q: Hello,

I am interested in having a small position of ARCC in my RSP. I am not sure if this will be qualified and is covered under the tax treaty.

Wondering if you know if there would be a withholding tax within my RSP with this fund?

Thank you!

Q: When I put the subscription costs of 5iresearch for my income tax return under which category the money can be claimed? Portfolio manegement ?
Miroslaw

Q: I have US investments that pay a dividend some are stocks, some are LPs, and some trusts. I have just come across with holding taxes that are higher than I thought they were.

Where can I find details of how these are taxed for a Canadian holder.

Q: I’m looking to diversify a small portfolio in a TFSA by purchasing ‘some’ ETF’s with reasonable distributions and not too much risk to capital, the idea being that this is a growing ‘rainy day fund’. The most attractive ones, to me, involve at least some U.S. investments. I’m sure that the first thing you would say is that you are not tax experts. With that said, do you think that XHY’s income would be subject to the U.S. Witholding tax? And following that do you know of any online sources that list the tax implications of specific ETF’s re. Withholding tax? The most that ETF providers might say on their sites is that an ETF is TFSA/RSP eligible
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I recognize that the tax does not rule out the utility of an investment. When would you ignore its’ presence for an investment? A long-winded question.

Q: Hi,
I am pretty confident that I am correct! But wanted to make sure.

I need to help our adult "child" to buy a place. (Bidding wars have disappeard and some sense of normalcy has returned. Prices are still at least 10% higher than normal I would say!)

If I take 10,000 out of my TFSA, on January 01 2024, I can put in 10,000+6500=16500. Correct? Assuming in 2024 TFSA contribution remains at 6500.

Correct me if I am wrong.

Mano.