Investment Q&A

Q: À Canadian citizen returning to Canada after working in Australia for 14 years. Can such a person make TFSA’s contributions retroactive ?
This would make an eligible contribution today of $ 63,500.00
I cannot find an answer to this question anywhere.
Thanks

Q: Can you explain or provide some links on the rules of trading w/re buying & selling the same stock within a limited time period. I'm not a day trader but I thought there was some rule about not being able to buy back a stock you sold within a certain time period? Thanks. Graham

Q: Hi 5i Group,
Does the CRA allow a person to hold a US dollar account within a RRSP or RRIF ?
Thanks,
Ken

Q: With respect to ROC and reits. Should I as an investor with most assets in registered accounts avoid as a rule those reits with high ROC.
I assume ROC lowers the value of the company with each distribution . In a non registered account tax provisions allow one to offset the original coast by the same , this advantage is lost in a registered account.
Not being an accountant - am I missing something here?

Q: I noticed you have the above mentioned stock rated highly. I see that in the symbol it is listed as a Unit, and dividends are payed in U.S. Funds. My question is ….does this qualify for a dividend for the dividend tax credit here in Canada?

Q: Please clarify which kinds of securities should be held in non-registered accounts vs RRIFs and TFSAs. I have held yield-assets in our RRIFs and capital assets in our TFSAs and personal accounts, preferring to pay capital gains taxes on appreciation in personal accounts than paying full rates on capital appreciation upon withdrawals from RRIFs. What is your advice and are there exceptions?

Q: As this is a income trust(I think)income received is a dividend or a return of capitol?Thanks Jim

Q: Are there tax implications to holding XUS and XSP in a TFSA?

Q: Am I correct in assuming that probate fees in Ontario apply to RRIFS and TFSAS??

Q: I know you have suggested growth stocks in tfsa,however if seniors who have their oas clawed back,would it not be better to have their growth stocks in their non registered accounts and their high income stocks in their tfsa?

Q: I own these 2 ETF in non-registered accounts. Are their dividends subjected to a withholding tax?

Q: This is a follow up question regarding where to place XEF for tax efficiency. You Stated "These points could be argued, and could be variable based on one's exact situation and tax rate. But we would generally agree with this assessment."

Just wondering which points in my argument could be questioned. Also, if my corp is taxed just under 15% (small business) and my personal tax is low, does the reasoning fit better?

Thanks again,

Fed

Q: If you would have to start new position today what would be your preference LSPD or SHOP and why?

Second question:I have unregistered joint account what is the value of USD holdings in joint account that requires filing T 1135 ,is it market value or book cost at time of purchase.
Andrew.

Q: It is possible that next year we may have a minority's govt. in Ottawa between the liberals and ndp. As there is too much govt debt and the ndp will want to increase social spending and perhaps block any pipeline expansion they will need to increase tax revenue.one way would be to increase the capital tax from 50%.We are in our early 80s and were long term investors ,have large capital gains. Does it make sense for us to sell our equities with a view to repurchase them back using the net after tax proceeds? After all eventually we or our estate will have to pay the tax.

Q: One of the BNN guests stated that ZDI dividends do not qualify for the dividend tax credit. Would this be the same in a TFSA as well? I assume there is no issue in an RRSP.

Q: As I need more US exposure, I am thinking of purchasing VUN, in my TFSA . Will this be subject to US withholding taxes?

Thanks
Helen

Q: here's a PSA for the gang

the brookfield group of companies are generally solid businesses and good stocks

yet, the tax reporting is generally late and mostly very convoluted

PSA - if at all possible, place brookfield assets in registered accounts

you, or your accountant will be happier

bob

Q: Is an investment in this fund better in a taxable or non taxable account, and does return of capital reduce its adjusted cost base? Thanks. Bill

Q: Hi,
Is there a strategy to transfer stocks with nice capital gains (SHOP approx 250%) from my Margin act to TFSA. My understanding is that such a transfer is considered a deemed disposition. Thanks.

Shyam

Q: Hi 5i,

My question is in regards to tax loss harvesting. I am down, in our non-registered accounts, anywhere from 10-30% on Magna, Methanex, NFI, Vermilion, and Great Canadian Gaming.

I like all of these companies and would like to have them in my portfolio as long term holds. My time horizon is years, if not decades. I don't mind the volatility of these stocks at all, nor do I mind being down (on paper) significantly at any point in time with them - I understand these are cyclical names. Dividends, and dividend growth, from most of them ease any short term frustration.

All of that said, would you recommend crystalizing a loss on any of the above? Do you see any catalyst for short term price jumps (earnings?) that may cause me to get caught buying back in at a higher price in 30 days? And if harvesting a loss is the way to go, would I be better off keeping the proceeds in cash to buy back in after waiting? Or park it in comparable securities? If so, any suggestions?

Dollar-wise, the amounts are significant enough that trading costs aren't really material. The only other variable I should mention is that I don't have any capital gains (realized) to use the losses against, so it would just go "in the bank" to be carried forward to the future.

Lots of parts to that question so deduct credits as necessary.

Thanks, enjoy the long weekend!