Draft Legislation Relating to Taxation of Canadian Banks with Foreign Affiliates Released
Yesterday, the Department of Finance released draft legislative amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the Income Tax Regulations relating to the taxation of Canadian banks with foreign affiliates. The new proposals contain modifications to those released for consultation on November 27, 2012, and also deal with revisions to the “base erosion” rules in the context of the FAPI regime. The full announcement, with a link to the draft legislative proposals, can be found online at: http://www.fin.gc.ca/n14/14-034-eng.asp