Q: Can I hold VUN in my TFSA without tax implications or do I need to hold it in my non registered account?
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I noticed on my RRSP that a non resident tax was applied to my latest interest credit to my account. Are not RRSP's exempt from this charge?
I noticed on my RRSP that a non resident tax was applied to my latest interest credit to my account. Are not RRSP's exempt from this charge?
Q: If purchased in US$, on the Amex, is this company still considered to be "Canadian" for tax purposes.
Q: Hi 5i,
This is in response to Earl’s question about managing an account for someone whose OAS supplement is reduced substantially in proportion to any taxable income from investments. A good way to generate some cash flow giving the effect of income but without taking the full impact of the supplement reduction might be to focus a portion of the portfolio on REITs whose growth and development activities allow them to designate all or most of their distributions as ‘return of capital’ or ROC. The cash payments come monthly, typically, but the ROC designation turns some or all of that cash from income into a reduction of the cost base for the investment, effectively swapping current year income tax on the payments for capital gains tax that is deferred until the eventual sale of the holding. Because any portion of a cash distribution designated as ROC is effectively not income, there should be no reduction of the OAS supplement resulting from receiving that ROC.
There is imperfect visibility with this approach because one cannot be certain in advance exactly how much of the year’s distributions will be designated ROC. That information comes with the tax slips and related info after year-end. But with that caveat, I have held REITs over many years that have designated most, sometimes all, of their distributions as ROC, year after year. A good example that I have held would be Artis REIT (AX.UN) but I expect that other 5i members have several other favorite examples. If you are willing to dig a bit, a REITs’ past record regarding ROC designations is usually available on its website or potentially through its Investor Relations people.
This is in response to Earl’s question about managing an account for someone whose OAS supplement is reduced substantially in proportion to any taxable income from investments. A good way to generate some cash flow giving the effect of income but without taking the full impact of the supplement reduction might be to focus a portion of the portfolio on REITs whose growth and development activities allow them to designate all or most of their distributions as ‘return of capital’ or ROC. The cash payments come monthly, typically, but the ROC designation turns some or all of that cash from income into a reduction of the cost base for the investment, effectively swapping current year income tax on the payments for capital gains tax that is deferred until the eventual sale of the holding. Because any portion of a cash distribution designated as ROC is effectively not income, there should be no reduction of the OAS supplement resulting from receiving that ROC.
There is imperfect visibility with this approach because one cannot be certain in advance exactly how much of the year’s distributions will be designated ROC. That information comes with the tax slips and related info after year-end. But with that caveat, I have held REITs over many years that have designated most, sometimes all, of their distributions as ROC, year after year. A good example that I have held would be Artis REIT (AX.UN) but I expect that other 5i members have several other favorite examples. If you are willing to dig a bit, a REITs’ past record regarding ROC designations is usually available on its website or potentially through its Investor Relations people.
Q: I am interested in buying BIP on the TSX in a non registered account. I would like to know how the 5.35% dividend will be taxed?
Q: If a Canadian based ETF (e.g. VUS) invests in a US company or ETF (e.g.VTI), isn't the dividend paid to the Cdn ETF subject to US withholding tax, regardless of whether it is held in a registered or taxable account ?
Thank you for your outstanding service to us !
Bob
Thank you for your outstanding service to us !
Bob
Q: If I own a stock outside of my TFSA and then buy the same amount of this stock inside my TFSA for twice the price is my adjusted cost base equalized between the two holdings?
IE 1 share = $1 outside TFSA
1 share = $2 inside TFSA
Is my cost base now $1.50 on 2 shares?
TIA
IE 1 share = $1 outside TFSA
1 share = $2 inside TFSA
Is my cost base now $1.50 on 2 shares?
TIA
Q: if I sell a stock at a loss can I repurchase the stock 30 days later and still take advantage of my tax loss? brenda
Q: We are recently retired with no pension but would like to get the $2,000 each pension credit in this and future years. What are your thoughts (pros and cons) please on purchasing a say $100k annuity, which is roughly 10% of our registered savings. Thank you.
Q: If you could give me your thoughts on these 2 etf's RSX.US and FXI.US, as they seem to be cheap, and they pay a decent dividend. Russia seems to be a play on energy and going through a recession, and China a play on manufacturing, also slowing down, can these two countries be added to a portfolio for growth long term(5-10years)? Your thoughts! Also will I have to pay 15% withholding to the Americans for these 2 country specific ETF's, and is their a way to avoid paying the Americans dividend withholding for other country specific ETF's?
Q: Recently Peter's response to a member question mentioned CAR.UN as a decent choice for a REIT for good income and growth prospects. That's got me started thinking about adding REITS to my non-registered account.
However, I am not educated about the tax implications of owning Canadian REITS in a non-registered account. Is income from CAR.UN an eligible dividend to qualify for the dividend tax credit? Or is it treated as straight income that is fully taxable, or are there some other form of tax treatment that is done with income from Canadian REITs?
If eligible for the dividend tax credit, are there other Canadian REITs that look attractive from a growth, income and favourable tax treatment perspective?
SGR
However, I am not educated about the tax implications of owning Canadian REITS in a non-registered account. Is income from CAR.UN an eligible dividend to qualify for the dividend tax credit? Or is it treated as straight income that is fully taxable, or are there some other form of tax treatment that is done with income from Canadian REITs?
If eligible for the dividend tax credit, are there other Canadian REITs that look attractive from a growth, income and favourable tax treatment perspective?
SGR
Q: Further to Cheryls question about canadian companies that pay us dividends. If you move those shares to a us acount, will withholding tax of 15 percent be applied? Or not, as they are canadian companies.
Thanks for all your hard work.
Wes
Thanks for all your hard work.
Wes
Q: If I buy an country specific etf listed in the USA like the ones mentioned do I still have to pay the 15% dividend withholding tax to the Americans if the dividend is coming from non USA companies in a non registered account? Moreover, your opinion on both etf's
Q: I am attracted to the 5+% dividend and also the growth possibilities of BIP.UN. For LPs such as this are special filings required of the shareholders? Looking forward to your BNN appearance today. I am enjoying the new website and appreciate your unbiased opinions. Many thanks.
Q: This could save a lot of pain for fellow 5i members: If you hold U.S cash outside your RRSP and your TFSA... (A) the gain is calculated by subtracting the CAD value of the ACB from the CAD value of the proceeds (B) the buy and sell generate a deemed disposition of U.S cash that must be reported. It had a big effect on my taxes. None of my friends understand this, so it's likely many here have missed this. Because the exchange rate is now far from 1.0, CRA is now looking at that. You can see an example here: http://www.adjustedcostbase.ca/blog/calculating-adjusted-cost-base-for-foreign-currency-cash/. You can go to the tax section of the forum to ask questions.
Q: I read the response on the dividend tax credit. Just to clarify if you have BEP.UN in an RRSP account none of this matters. Correct?
Q: In my Qtrade account, under history, I get the entry "RTN OF CAP" every few months on equites such as VUN (an ETF). Can you tell me what this signifies? There is no cash or share values under the same entry.
Q: i am a novice investor an am wondering if you can sell a stock inside a tfsa and claim a loss on your tax return thanks
Q: Borrow from heloc to fund tfsa - good idea or not?
Age 56, wife 46. Mortgage free, no other debt; rrsp's maxed out; my tfsa funded to about $30k (with $400/month ongoing contributions), nothing in my wife's. Thinking of borrowing approx $55k from home equity line of credit at prime + 0.5% ( ie 3.2%) to fund balance of my tfsa as well as my wife's to invest in blue chip dividend stocks for long term hold (currently have BNS, FTS, ENB, BCE, TCP, HR.UN, etc). Idea being the maxim that it's not timing the market that matters but rather time in the market. At current 3.2% rate of interest with seemingly little risk of dramatic rate run up anytime soon monthly carrying cost is approx $145 which is not a problem from a cash flow standpoint. Pay off heloc over time as cash flow allows. I realize by using funds for registered accounts we lose the interest tax deduction as well as any potential capital loss carry-forward (hence preference for blue-chip dividend payers). Thoughts re this borrowing strategy or the investment strategy? Anything different you might suggest? Thanks for your insight.
Age 56, wife 46. Mortgage free, no other debt; rrsp's maxed out; my tfsa funded to about $30k (with $400/month ongoing contributions), nothing in my wife's. Thinking of borrowing approx $55k from home equity line of credit at prime + 0.5% ( ie 3.2%) to fund balance of my tfsa as well as my wife's to invest in blue chip dividend stocks for long term hold (currently have BNS, FTS, ENB, BCE, TCP, HR.UN, etc). Idea being the maxim that it's not timing the market that matters but rather time in the market. At current 3.2% rate of interest with seemingly little risk of dramatic rate run up anytime soon monthly carrying cost is approx $145 which is not a problem from a cash flow standpoint. Pay off heloc over time as cash flow allows. I realize by using funds for registered accounts we lose the interest tax deduction as well as any potential capital loss carry-forward (hence preference for blue-chip dividend payers). Thoughts re this borrowing strategy or the investment strategy? Anything different you might suggest? Thanks for your insight.
Q: Regarding your previous answer to someone regarding holding US dollars in TFSA. I have been thinking of selling US options in the TSFA, in order to get tax free US dollars. I have done very well in CSU and need to trim it back and have been thinking that I would try selling US options on the returns. Do you see any probelems with that strategy?
thanks
thanks