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Principal Issues: [TaxInterpretations translation]
Computation of the expenditure limit in subsection 127(10.2) in a situation where there has been an amalgamation of two of three associated corporations.
Position:
In the situation presented, the computations of the expenditure limit for the year 2000 do not take into account the first fiscal period ending in 1999 for the two amalgamated corporations. Since the fiscal period of each of the two amalgamated corporations ending immediately before the amalgamation is only 91 days, paragraph 127(10.6)(c) will be applied to the taxable income of each of the amalgamated corporations for that fiscal period in order to determine the taxable income of the amalgamated corporation for the preceding calendar year pursuant to paragraph 87(2)(oo) of the Act.
Reasons:
Application of the provisions of the Act.
February 4, 2000
Sherbrooke Tax Services Headquarters
Audit and enforcement Sylvie Labarre, CA
(613) 957-8953
Attention:Mr. Bertrand Provencher
7-993132Increased investment tax credit and expenditure limit
I am writing in response to your memo of November 30, 1999 regarding the expenditure limit set out in subsection 127(10.2) of the Income Tax Act (the "Act") when two associated corporations amalgamate during a fiscal year.
The situation you have presented involves three associated corporations with fiscal periods ending on August 31, Aco, Bco and Cco. Bco and Cco amalgamated in 1999. As a result of that amalgamation, the fiscal period of those two corporations ends on November 30, 1999, and those corporations have two fiscal years ending in the same year: August 31 and November 30, 1999. The corporation resulting from the amalgamation, Dco, is associated with Aco.
Using a numerical example, you have computed the expenditure limit for the fiscal periods ending in 1999 and 2000.
We agree with the results of your computations for the fiscal periods ending in 1999 and with your analysis of the relevant provisions of the Act, namely paragraphs 127(10.6)(a) and (b) and subsection 127(10.2).
We also agree with your conclusion that, in computing the expenditure limit provided for in subsection 127(10.2), the taxable income of the two amalgamated corporations for their fiscal year ending August 31, 1999 is not taken into account.
However, we note a difference in interpretation with respect to the computation of the expenditure limit provided for in subsection 127(10.2) for Aco's fiscal period ending August 31, 2000 and for Dco's fiscal period ending November 30, 2000.
Pursuant to paragraph 87(2)(oo), Dco is deemed to have had a particular taxation year that ended in the calendar year preceding the one in which that first year ended. Its taxable income for the particular year is deemed to be equal to the total of all amounts each representing the taxable income of a predecessor corporation for its taxation year ending immediately before the amalgamation. Since the taxable income of the predecessor corporations, Bco and Cco, is the taxable income for a fiscal period of less than 51 weeks, we are of the view that paragraph 127(10.6)(c) would apply to this situation in order to determine the taxable income that would be taken into account in computing the expenditure limit provided for in subsection 127(10.2).
Based on your example, Bco's taxable income for the 91-day fiscal period ending November 30, 1999 is $60,000 and Cco's taxable income for the 91-day fiscal period ending November 30, 1999 is $65,000. Following the application of paragraph 127(10.6)(c), Bco's taxable income would be equal to $240,659 and Cco's taxable income would be equal to $260,714. Dco's deemed taxable income for the previous calendar year would be $501,373. Aco had taxable income of $100,000 for the fiscal period ending August 31, 1999. In computing the expenditure limit provided for in subsection 127(10.2), element A would amount to $601,373, so that the expenditure limit for Aco's fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 would be nil. The same would be true for Dco's fiscal period ending November 30, 2000.
We hope you find these comments useful. Should you require additional information on the content of this document, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Marc Vanasse, CA
for the Director
Resource Division
Partnerships and Trusts Division
Income Tax Rulings Directorate
Policy and Legislation Branch
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