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Ep 10: Investing in a Canadian Corporation

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In today’s episode, we delve into the complex topic of investing in Canadian corporations, something that will be deeply relevant to many of our listeners. Given the intricate interplay of investments and taxes within this context, it's crucial for corporate and business owners to grasp the fundamentals. We start off by unpacking key details of what defines a corporation, the intricacies of taxation for Canadian companies, and the nuances of passive income. Our conversation then goes on to cover tax integration, how to navigate its advantages and disadvantages, and what you can do to ensure that you avoid a large tax bump. We also break down the distinction between notional and real accounts, how they are used, tax deferrals, capital gains, and how to implement good insurance and estate planning. Today’s episode covers a lot and makes for excellent reference material. Tune in today for a comprehensive breakdown of everything you need to know when it comes to investing in Canadian corporations!

Key Points From This Episode:

(0:01:01) Investing in Canadian corporations and why it’s such a complex subject.

(0:03:44) Understanding exactly what a corporation is and what a corporation isn’t.

(0:06:06) The main reasons for a separate operating company and a holding company.

(0:08:08) Navigating liability and investment properties as a physician.

(0:11:42) Taxation of active and passive investment income inside of a Canadian Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC).

(0:16:06) What is considered passive income and the nuances within that.

(0:20:50) Tax integration, advantages and disadvantages, and how to avoid a big tax bump.

(0:23:43) Fears around the passive income limit, and why these concerns are overblown.

(0:26:23) Taxation of corporate investments and why tax is a secondary consideration.

(0:27:16) A breakdown of notional and real accounts and how they are used.

(0:33:42) Eligible and non-eligible dividends and dividend tax.

(0:43:49) Understanding unfavourable tax integration with foreign dividend income.

(0:49:04) Tax deferral, capital gains, and the most valuable notional account.

(0:54:09) How to implement good insurance and estate planning.

(0:58:48) A review of today’s content and what we’ll be discussing next time.

Links From Today’s Episode:

Dr. Mark Soth (The Loonie Doctor) — https://www.looniedoctor.ca/

Dr. Mark on X — https://twitter.com/LoonieDoctor

Benjamin Felix — https://www.pwlcapital.com/author/benjamin-felix/

Benjamin on X — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix

Benjamin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/

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In today’s episode, we delve into the complex topic of investing in Canadian corporations, something that will be deeply relevant to many of our listeners. Given the intricate interplay of investments and taxes within this context, it's crucial for corporate and business owners to grasp the fundamentals. We start off by unpacking key details of what defines a corporation, the intricacies of taxation for Canadian companies, and the nuances of passive income. Our conversation then goes on to cover tax integration, how to navigate its advantages and disadvantages, and what you can do to ensure that you avoid a large tax bump. We also break down the distinction between notional and real accounts, how they are used, tax deferrals, capital gains, and how to implement good insurance and estate planning. Today’s episode covers a lot and makes for excellent reference material. Tune in today for a comprehensive breakdown of everything you need to know when it comes to investing in Canadian corporations!

Key Points From This Episode:

(0:01:01) Investing in Canadian corporations and why it’s such a complex subject.

(0:03:44) Understanding exactly what a corporation is and what a corporation isn’t.

(0:06:06) The main reasons for a separate operating company and a holding company.

(0:08:08) Navigating liability and investment properties as a physician.

(0:11:42) Taxation of active and passive investment income inside of a Canadian Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC).

(0:16:06) What is considered passive income and the nuances within that.

(0:20:50) Tax integration, advantages and disadvantages, and how to avoid a big tax bump.

(0:23:43) Fears around the passive income limit, and why these concerns are overblown.

(0:26:23) Taxation of corporate investments and why tax is a secondary consideration.

(0:27:16) A breakdown of notional and real accounts and how they are used.

(0:33:42) Eligible and non-eligible dividends and dividend tax.

(0:43:49) Understanding unfavourable tax integration with foreign dividend income.

(0:49:04) Tax deferral, capital gains, and the most valuable notional account.

(0:54:09) How to implement good insurance and estate planning.

(0:58:48) A review of today’s content and what we’ll be discussing next time.

Links From Today’s Episode:

Dr. Mark Soth (The Loonie Doctor) — https://www.looniedoctor.ca/

Dr. Mark on X — https://twitter.com/LoonieDoctor

Benjamin Felix — https://www.pwlcapital.com/author/benjamin-felix/

Benjamin on X — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix

Benjamin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/

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