,canada ,cu/oms #a & ,rev5ue ,ag5cy ,9=m,n ,circul> ,numb]3 #gj-f;,r#e ,date3 ,may #ag1 #bjjb ,subject3 ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,3t5ts ,applic,n ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,g5]al ,9=m,n 7p>agraph #a7 ,:at is an ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+8 7p>agraph #b7 ,purpose (! ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+ ,s]vice 7p>agraph #c7 ,3fid5tial;y 7p>agraph #d7 ,fee = ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s 7p>agraph #e7 ,b9d+ ,nature ( an ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+ 7p>agraph #f7 ,scope ( ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s 7p>agraphs #g-i7 #a #gj-f;,r#e a#a ,9valid & ,revok$ ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s 7p>agraphs #aj-ab7 ,o!r ,re/ric;ns ( ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s 7p>agraphs #ac-ad7 ,exclu.ns--,refusal 6,rule 7p>agraph #ae7 ,9=m,n ,require;ts = an ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+ ,reque/ 7p>agraph #af7 ,"t ,frame = ,process+ ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+ ,reque/s 7p>agraph #ag7 ,3sult,ns 7p>agraph #ah7 ,)drawals 7p>agraph #ai7 ,draft ,9come ,tax ,legisl,n 7p>agraph #bj7 ,3s5t =& ,approval ( ,s"e$ ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s 7p>agraph #ba7 ,te*nical ,9t]pret,ns ,writt5 ,9t]pret,ns 7p>agraph #bb7 ,teleph"o ,5quiries 7p>agraph #bc7 ,public ,4sem9,n ( ,rul+s & ,9t]pret,ns ,electronic ,public,n 7p>agraph #bd7 ,publi%$ ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s 7p>agraph #be7 #b #gj-f;,r#e b#a ,reli.e on ,s"e$ or ,publi%$ ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s 7p>agraph #bf7 ,9t]pret,n ,bullet9s &! ,9come ,tax ,te*nical ,news 7p>agraph #bg7 ,op]at+ ,proc$ures (! ,directorate ,g5]al 7p>agraph #bh7 ,transmis.ns 0,,em-ail & ,facsimile 7p>agraphs #bi-cj7 ,teleph"o ,-munic,n 7p>agraph #ca7 ,app5dix ;,a--,/&>d ,3s5t 6,rel1se an ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+ 6! ,public ,app5dix ;,b--,/&>d ,au?oriz,n = ,,em- ail & ,facsimile ,transmis.n ,applic,n ,? circul> replaces & c.els ,9=m,n ,circul> #gj-f;,r#d dat$ ,janu>y #bi1 #bjja4 ,! -;ts 3ta9$ "h9 >e applica# 6rul+ reque/s rcvd af ! date (! circul>4 #c ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s c#a ,g5]al ,9=m,n #a4 ,! ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate is ! c5tre ( 9come tax exp]tise )9 ! ,canada ,cu/oms & ,rev5ue ,ag5cy 7,,ccra71 issu+ adv.e 9come tax rul+s & te*nical 9t]pret,ns on : \r cli5ts c rely4 ,! ,directorate's m&ate is 6provide ,,ccra's 9t]pret,n (! ,9come ,tax ,act1 ! ,9come ,tax ,regul,ns & relat$ /atutes 9clud+ ,9come ,tax ,3v5;ns & e/abli% ,,ccra's policy ) respect "!to4 ,9 ord] 6fulfill ? require;t1 ! ,directorate w ma9ta9 a well $ucat$1 tra9$ & exp]i;ed /aff : w 2 a# 6d1l e6ectively ) any 9come tax issue t >ises4 ,! ,directorate's /aff w 2 a3essi# & responsive 6\r cli5t's ne$s & w op]ate at all "ts )9 \r qual;y manage;t sy/em4 7#a7 7#a7 ,modifi$ on ,june #be1 #bjjc4 #d #gj-f;,r#e d#a ,reque/s = adv.e 9come tax rul+s & te*nical 9t]pret,ns w 2 ac"kl$g$ )9 two weeks ( receipt4 ,! ac"kl$ge;t w provide a 3tact "n & ref];e numb]1 & w id5tify any a4i;nal 9=m,n requir$ 6process ! reque/4 ,\r goal is 6respond 6reque/s z soon z possi#4 ,prior;y is giv5 6adv.e rul+ reque/s1 :ile 9t]pret,ns >e d1lt ) on a f/- come-f/-s]v$ basis4 ,hi<] prior;y on any "picul> reque/ may 2 giv5 :5 ju/ifi$1 &! /atus (a reque/ is availa# on dem&4 ,\r goal is 6issue rul+s )9 an av]age ( #fj "ds ( 3trolla# "t4 ,3trolla# "t excludes ! "t dur+ : we >e wait+ = ess5tial 9=m,n f ! cli5t4 ,9 ! case ( 9t]pret,ns1 \r goal is 6issue !m )9 an av]age ( #ij "ds4 ,teleph"o 5quiries w g5],y 2 return$ on ! same or next busi;s "d dep5d+ on ! volume ( calls4 ,! provi.n ( adv.e 9come tax rul+s is an adm9i/rative s]vice & "! is no #e #gj-f;,r#e e#a legal require;t 6issue !m4 ,! ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate does1 h["e1 3sid] all reque/s = adv.e 9come tax rul+s un.s ! exclu.ns li/$ 9 p>agraph #ae apply4 --------------------------------------#b ,! ,,ccra al provides rul+s on ! ,gds & ,s]vices ,tax & ,adv.e ,pric+ ,agree;ts relat$ 69t]n,nal transf] pric+4 ,= 9=m,n on ^! s]vices ref] 6,,gst ,memor&a ,s]ies1 ,*apt] #a1 ,,gst ,9=m,n1 ,sec;n #a.d1 ,gds & ,s]vices ,tax ,rul+s1 & ,9come ,tax ,9=m,n ,circul> #id-d1 ,9t]n,nal ,transf] ,pric+3 ,adv.e ,pric+ ,agree;t 7,,apa74 ,:at is an ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+8 #b4 ,an adv.e 9come tax rul+ is a writt5 /ate;t giv5 0! ,directorate 6a taxpay] /at+ h[ ! ,,ccra w 9t]pret & apply specific provi.ns ( exi/+ #f #gj-f;,r#e a#b ,canadian 9come tax law 6a def9ite transac;n or transac;ns : ! taxpay] is 3templat+4 ,acly1 an adv.e 9come tax rul+ may 2 ei fav\ra# or unfav\ra# 6! 9t]pret,n desir$ 0! taxpay]4 ,":1 h["e1 an unfav\ra# adv.e 9come tax rul+ is 6be issu$1 ! taxpay] is giv5 ! opportun;y 6)draw ! rul+ reque/ 7see p>agraph #ai74 ,purpose (! ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+ ,s]vice #c4 ,! purpose (! adv.e 9come tax rul+ s]vice is 6promote volunt>y -pli.e1 uni=m;y & self--assess;t 0provid+ c]ta9ty ) respect 6! 9come tax implic,ns ( propos$ transac;ns4 ,3fid5tial;y #d4 ,all 9=m,n provid$ 0taxpay]s 9 ! c\rse (a reque/ = an adv.e 9come tax rul+ is 3fid5tial & is n a3essi# #g #gj-f;,r#e b#b 6! public1 9clud+ "u ! ,a3ess 6,9=m,n ,act4 ,h["e1 all adv.e 9come tax rul+s issu$ >e rel1s$ 6! public 9 s"e$ =m4 ,"u ? process1 all 3fid5tial 9=m,n 3ta9$ 9 ! rul+ is remov$4 ,! s"e$ adv.e 9come tax rul+s >e !n 4tribut$ 6v>i\s publi%]s ( 9come tax 9=m,n 7see p>agraph #bd74 ,fee = ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s #e4 ,! co/ ( provid+ ! adv.e 9come tax rul+ s]vice is borne 0^? taxpay]s :o b5efit f x4 ,acly1 ! ,,ccra *>ges a fee = "t sp5t 9 3nec;n ) adv.e 9come tax rul+ reque/s1 9clud+ ^? reque/s : >e subsequ5tly )drawn 7see p>agraph #ai74 ,! fee is set 0,ord] 9 ,c\ncil4 ,curr5tly1 ! fee is 4#ajj 7plus ,,gst7 = ea* (! f/ #aj h\rs or "p ( an h\r & 4#aee 7plus ,,gst7 = ea* subsequ5t h\r or "p ( an h\r sp5t on ! rul+ reque/4 ,an adv.e pay;t equal 6five h\rs #h #gj-f;,r#e c#b ( "w plus ,,gst 74#ece.jj7 is requir$4 ,? adv.e pay;t is appli$ ag/ ! am.t *>g$ =! adv.e 9come tax rul+4 ,if ! "t bill$ is less ?an five h\rs1 ! ,directorate w refund ! excess por;n (! adv.e pay;t4 ,! ,directorate may bill 9t]im fees prior 6-ple;n (! rul+ reque/ & w bill any a4i;nal am.t paya# af ! rul+ is -plet$ or ! rul+ reque/ is )drawn4 ,? w 2 ! case :e!r or n ! rul+ giv5 or propos$ is fav\ra# 6! taxpay]4 ,h["e1 if we refuse 6issue an adv.e 9come tax rul+ 7see p>agraph #ae71 ! taxpay] w g5],y n 2 *>g$ any h\rs exp5d$ &! adv.e pay;t w 2 refund$4 ,9t]e/ on ov]due a3.ts w 2 *>g$4 ,if ei ! repres5tative or ! taxpay] has an ov]due a3.t =a previ\s rul+ & ei ( !m reque/s ano!r adv.e 9come tax rul+1 ! repres5tative or ! taxpay] w 2 advis$ t pay;t ( any \t/&+ bal.e ( prior fees has 6be rcvd 2f ! new rul+ is #i #gj-f;,r#e d#b assign$ or ! response 6! new rul+ reque/ is rel1s$4 ,! fee *>g$ =! adv.e 9come tax rul+ s]vice is 9t5d$ 6recov] co/s1 &! ,directorate w f "t 6"t review ! am.t (! fee 65sure t x is appropriate4 ,:5 9cr1s$ co/s necessitate a fee *ange1 a recomm5d,n w 2 made = revi.n (! exi/+ fee 0,ord] 9 ,c\ncil4 ,if s* a *ange is approv$1 ! new fee w 2 publi%$4 ,b9d+ ,nature ( an ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+ #f4 ,an adv.e 9come tax rul+ is reg>d$ z b9d+ ^u ! ,,ccra1 subject 6any qualific,ns /at$ 9 ! rul+ &! -;ts 9 p>agraphs #aj 6#ad4 ,transac;ns on : an adv.e 9come tax rul+ 0 issu$ >e subject 6review 0! ,,ccra tax s]vices (fices dur+ ! c\rse ( any subsequ5t audit4 ,! review det]m9es :e!r or n ! mat]ial facts pres5t$ 9 ! adv.e #aj #gj-f;,r#e e#b 9come tax rul+ reque/ 7 a3urately /at$ &! transac;n 0 c>ri$ \ sub/anti,y z set \ 9 ! reque/ 7see p>agraph #aj74 ,%d ! auditor h any 3c]ns reg>d+ ! transac;n1 ^! w 2 fully 4cuss$ )! appropriate /aff 9 ! ,directorate4 ,scope ( ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s #g4 ,z /at$ abv1 adv.e 9come tax rul+s >e provid$ on propos$ transac;ns only4 ,adv.e 9come tax rul+s 5a# taxpay]s 6decide on a "picul> c\rse ( ac;n & >e issu$ = transac;ns t >e s]i\sly 3templat$ & >e n (a hypo!tical nature4 ,adv.e 9come tax rul+s >e n issu$ on -plet$ transac;ns or on s]ies ( transac;ns t >e significantly adv.ed4 ,-plet$ transac;ns 9clude transac;ns1 t >e clos$ subject 6c]ta9 3di;ns 2+ met & h an e6ective date1 : wd 2 prior 6! issu.e (! reque/$ adv.e 9come tax rul+4 ,we w 3sid] rul+ on c]ta9 #aa #gj-f;,r#e f#b significant propos$ transac;ns ev5 ?\< !y may relate 6-plet$ transac;ns or pa/ ev5ts4 #h4 ,adv.e 9come tax rul+s >e al issu$ on "qs ( fact b only if x is possi# 6det]m9e all ! mat]ial facts & ^? facts c r1sonably 2 expect$ 6prevail 7see p>agraph #ae7j774 --------------------------------------#c #i4 ,an adv.e 9come tax rul+ giv5 0! ,directorate applies only 6! taxpay]7s7 id5tifi$ 9 ! rul+4 ,9 c]ta9 cases1 adv.e 9come tax rul+s issu$ apply 6a gr\p ( un"nd p]sons2 e4g41 subscrib]s 6%>es "u a prospectus4 ,adv.e 9come tax rul+s apply only 6! transac;ns specifi$ 9 ! rul+4 ,9valid & ,revok$ ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s #aj4 ,:5 "! is a mat]ial omis.n or misrepres5t,n 9 ! /ate;t ( relevant facts or propos$ transac;ns #ab #gj-f;,r#e a#c submitt$ 0! taxpay] or ! taxpay]'s au?oriz$ repres5tative1 ! adv.e 9come tax rul+ w 2 3sid]$ 9valid &! ,,ccra w n 2 b.d 0x4 #aa4 ,": an adv.e 9come tax rul+ is issu$ cov]+ a 3t9u+ ac;n or s]ies ( ac;ns or ": ! transac;ns >e n yet -plet$ & x is subsequ5tly det]m9$ t ! rul+ is 9 ]ror1 x may 2 revok$4 ,! revoc,n w n 2 made retroactively b w apply only 6^? ac;ns or transac;ns : take place af ! date ( revoc,n4 #ab4 ,! ,directorate w give ! taxpay] writt5 notice ( an 9t5;n 6revoke an adv.e 9come tax rul+ &! opportun;y 6make repres5t,ns 2f a deci.n is made4 ,a revoc,n is e6ect$ 0writt5 notice 6! taxpay] 6:om ! rul+ 0 issu$4 ,o!r ,re/ric;ns ( ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s #ac4 ,if ! transac;ns = : an adv.e 9come tax rul+ 0 giv5 h n be5 #ac #gj-f;,r#e b#c sub/anti,y -plet$ )9 ! "t limit specifi$ 9 ! rul+1 ! rul+ w n 2 b9d+ ^u ! ,,ccra un.s ! taxpay] obta9s 3firm,n t ! rul+ is / 9 e6ect4 ,! ,directorate may give s* 3firm,n = fur!r specific p]iods4 ,a reque/ 6ext5d ! "t limit m/ 2 submitt$ prior 6! expir,n (! "t limit specifi$ 9 ! rul+4 #ad4 ,an adv.e 9come tax rul+ c1ses 6be valid if x 0 bas$ on an 9t]pret,n (! law & t 9t]pret,n 0 subsequ5tly *ang$ 0! ,,ccra z a result (a c\rt deci.n4 ,! rul+ w 2 3sid]$ b9d+ ^u ! ,,ccra only =! p]iod prior 6! date (! relevant c\rt deci.n4 ,al1 if ! law ^u : a rul+ 0 bas$ is am5d$1 ! rul+ c1ses 6be valid f ! e6ective date (! am5d;t4 ,if an adv.e 9come tax rul+ c1ses 6be valid 9 ! =ego+ circum/.es1 ! taxpay] w n 2 notifi$ 0! ,directorate4 ,:5 an 9t]pret,n has be5 *ang$ 0! ,,ccra1 ! new 9t]pret,n w apply #ad #gj-f;,r#e c#c 6all rul+s issu$ af ! e6ective date ( *ange 9 9t]pret,n4 ,? w 2 ! case :e!r or n ! rul+ reque/ 0 rcvd prior 6! e6ective date ( *ange 9 9t]pret,n4 ,*anges 9 9t]pret,n >e ann\nc$ publicly4 ,g5],y1 s* ann\nce;ts w 2 9 ! ,,ccra's ,9come ,tax ,te*nical ,news1 9 an 9t]pret,n bullet91 or at a public 3f];e1 & w specify an e6ective date4 ,exclu.ns--,refusal 6,rule #ae4 ,! ,,ccra is "u no oblig,n 6issue an adv.e 9come tax rul+4 ,if1 9 process+ a reque/ = an adv.ed 9come tax rul+1 we 2come aw>e ( circum/.es on : we _c or w n rule1 we w 9=m ! taxpay] (! r1sons :y ! rul+ w n 2 issu$4 ,! foll[+1 :ile n an exhau/ive li/1 >e mo/ (! circum/.es "u : we may refuse 6rule3 7a7 :5 a transac;n is ! same 9 "* z a -plet$ transac;n 5t]$ 960! #ae #gj-f;,r#e d#c taxpay] 9 a prior tax,n ye> &! tax e6ect (! e>li] transac;n is "u 4cus.n )! taxpay]1 9 4pute or "u assess;t or propos$ assess;t1 b is n 2f ! c\rts2 7b7 :5 ! c5tral issue 9volves a matt] t is 2f ! c\rts or1 if a judg;t has be5 issu$1 an app1l 6a hi<] c\rt is 2+ 3sid]$2 7c7 :5 ! transac;n is 6be -plet$ at "s 9def9ite future "t or ": satisfactory evid;e is lack+ t a propos$ transac;n is 2+ s]i\sly 3templat$2 7d7 :5 ! reque/ =a rul+ 3ta9s alt]native c\rses ( ac;n on ! "p (! taxpay]2 7e7 :5 ! major issue is :e!r a transac;n %d 2 view$ z 2+ ( an 9come nature or (a capital nature2 7f7 :5 ! matt] 9volv$ is ! det]m9,n ( fair m>ket value ( prop]ty2 #af #gj-f;,r#e e#c 7g7 :5 ! "q 3c]ns tax-relat$ calcul,ns 7e4g41 ! am.t ( refunda# divid5d tax on h& at a "picul> "t72 7h7 :5 a rul+ wd 9volve an 9t]pret,n (a provi.n 9 ! ,9come ,tax ,act t has n be5 5act$ or wd require a regul,n &! "picul> regul,n has n be5 promulgat$2 7i7 :5 a rul+ wd require an op9ion z 6g5],y a3ept$ a3.t+ pr9ciples or -m]cial practices2 7j7 :5 a matt] on : a det]m9,n is reque/$ is prim>ily "o ( fact &! circum/.es >e s* t all ! p]t95t facts _c 2 e/abli%$ at ! "t (! reque/ =! rul+4 ,? cd 9clude issues 9volv+ resid;e1 c>ry+ on (a busi;s &! exi/;e (a "pn]%ip2 7k7 :5 an issue wd require an op9ion or 9t]pret,n (a =eign law2 7l7 :5 ! taxpay] does n 3s5t 6! rel1se (! rul+1 9 s"e$ =m1 6! public2 & #ag #gj-f;,r#e f#c 7m7 :5 ! rul+ reque/ does n o!rwise -ply )! require;ts ( ? ,9=m,n ,circul>4 --------------------------------------#d ,9=m,n ,require;ts = an ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+ ,reque/ #af4 ,adv.e 9come tax rul+ reque/s m/ 9clude copies ( all relevant docu;ts & 3ta9 ! foll[+ 7:e!r or n ! taxpay] or ! taxpay]'s repres5tative has previ\sly rcvd a rul+ simil> 6! rul+ reque/$73 7a7 ! taxpay]'s "n & a4ress1 social 9sur.e numb]1 tax a3.t numb] or ,busi;s ,numb] z ! case may be1 &! loc,n (! tax s]vices (fice & tax,n c5tre ": ! taxpay]'s return is fil$2 7b7 if ! reque/ is made 0a repres5tative (! taxpay]1 writt5 evid;e t ! repres5tative is au?oriz$ 6act =! taxpay] 9 reque/+ ! rul+ z well z ! taxpay]'s "n & a4ress &1 o!r ?an 9 9/.es ": ! reque/ is #ah #gj-f;,r#e a#d on 2half (a numb] ( unid5tifi$ 9dividuals 7see p>agraph #i71 ! taxpay]'s social 9sur.e numb]1 tax a3.t numb] or ,busi;s ,numb] z ! case may be2 7c7 a prepay;t (! fee 7! requir$ adv.e pay;t--see p>agraph #e7 paya# 6! ,rcvr ,g5]al = ,canada & if ! rul+ reque/ is made 0an au?oriz$ repres5tative (! taxpay]1 an "utak+ 0! au?oriz$ repres5tative 6pay s* fur!r fees z may 2 paya# 9 respect (! rul+ applic,n z requir$ 0? ,9=m,n ,circul> or o!r public notific,n2 7d7 a /ate;t z 6:e!r any (! issues 9volv$ 9 ! rul+ reque/1 6! be/ (! taxpay]'s &! taxpay] repres5tative's k3 7;i7 is 9 an e>li] return (! taxpay] or a relat$ p]son1 7;ii7 is 2+ 3sid]$ 0a tax s]vices (fice or tax,n c5tre 9 3nec;n )a previ\sly fil$ tax return (! taxpay] or a relat$ p]son1 #ai #gj-f;,r#e b#d 7;iii7 is "u objec;n 0! taxpay] or a relat$ p]son1 7;iv7 is 2f ! c\rts or1 if a judg;t has be5 issu$1 ! "t limit = app1l 6a hi<] c\rt has expir$1 7#b7 & 7;v7 is ! subject (a rul+ previ\sly 3sid]$ 0! ,directorate2 7#b7 ,correct$ on ,may #e1 #bjjc4 7e7 a -plete descrip;n (! facts &a -plete descrip;n ( ea* propos$ transac;n2 7f7 a 4closure (! impact t ! propos$ transac;ns cd h on \t/&+ tax liabilities (! taxpay]s id5tifi$ 9 ! rul+ reque/2 7g7 ) reg>d 6ea* propos$ transac;n cov]$ 0! rul+ reque/3 7;i7 a /ate;t ( xs purposes1 7;ii7 ! taxpay]'s 9t]pret,n (! applic,n (! provi.ns (! ,act or ,regul,ns t >e relevant1 & #bj #gj-f;,r#e c#d 7;iii7 a descrip;n (! 9come tax 3c]n t is ! cause (! reque/ =! rul+2 7h7 65sure t ! ,directorate has a -plete "u/&+ (! circum/.es1 a -plete descrip;n ( significant transac;ns t 7 -plet$ 0! taxpay] prior 6! "t ( submis.n (! rul+ reque/ or t may 2 "utak5 af ! -ple;n (! propos$ transac;ns1 : may 2 "p (! s]ies ( transac;ns2 7i7 a summ>y ( relevant facts 3ta9$ 9 any support+ agree;ts or docu;ts2 7j7 ": ! rul+ reque/$ 3c]ns ! applic,n (! g5]al anti-avoid.e rule 6a transac;n 7subsec;n #bde7#b771 submis.ns 6e/abli% t ! transac;n wd n result directly or 9directly 9 a misuse (! provi.ns (! ,act or an abuse hav+ reg>d 6! provi.ns (! ,act r1d z a :ole2 7k7 ": relevant 6! rul+ reque/1 an analysis ( au?orities 79clud+ case law cit,ns1 publi%$ -;t>ies1 etc47 "kn 6! taxpay] or ! au?oriz$ #ba #gj-f;,r#e d#d repres5tative : support ! taxpay]'s posi;n1 & ^? t d n1 ) submis.ns :y ! au?orities 9 support (! taxpay]'s posi;n %d prevail2 7l7 ! 3s5t (! taxpay] =! rel1se (! rul+1 9 s"e$ =m1 6! public 7see ,app5dix ;,a72 7m7 a /ate;t id5tify+ ! 9=m,n 6be delet$ f ! text (! rul+ 2f x is rel1s$1 sign$ & dat$ 0! taxpay] or ! taxpay]'s au?oriz$ repres5tative4 ,:5 ! taxpay] wants only ! 9=m,n 9 7a7 abv delet$ 7i4e41 "ns1 a4resses & id5tify+ numb]s71 ? %d 2 /at$ 9 ! dele;ns /ate;t & no explan,n is requir$4 ,:5 ! taxpay] wants a4i;nal 9=m,n delet$ 7i4e41 f9ancial 9=m,n1 9du/ry 9=m,n1 trade secrets1 busi;s loc,ns1 new products or processes etc41 or any o!r 9=m,n7 ? %d 2 /at$ &! r1sons = delet+ ? 9=m,n %d 2 provid$4 ,^! >e examples ( r1sons = delet+ 9=m,n3 #bb #gj-f;,r#e e#d --x is r1sona# 63clude t a specific taxpay] cd 2 id5tifi$ 2c (! nature or peculi>ities ( t 9=m,n1 --9=m,n t1 if 4clos$1 may h>m a taxpay]'s -petitive posi;n1 or --x is r1sona# 63clude t s* 9=m,n wd directly or 9directly rev1l ! id5t;y (! taxpay] 6:om x relates4 ,! same proc$ure %d 2 foll[$ =! id5tific,n ( dele;ns f any a4i;nal 9=m,n submitt$ af ! 9itial reque/2 & 7n7 a diskette 3ta9+ ! relevant 9=m,n 7,^w,p]fect1 ,,^w #f.j1 ,,dos or ,,ascii7 6exp$ite ! process+ (! rul+ reque/4 --------------------------------------#e ,9 a4i;n1 ! taxpay] may wi% 69clude a ,/&>d ,au?oriz,n = ,,em-ail & ,facsimile ,transmis.n 7see p>agraphs #bi & #cj & ,app5dix ;,b74 ,6assi/ ! ,directorate 9 -m5c+ "w on a file promptly & 9 ! ord] rcvd1 taxpay]s & _! au?oriz$ #bc #gj-f;,r#e a#e repres5tatives >e ask$ 69clude all applica# ele;ts f 7a7 to 7n7 abv :5 submitt+ _! rul+ reque/4 ,! responsibil;y = provid+ -plete & adequate 9=m,n is t (! taxpay] or ! taxpay]'s au?oriz$ repres5tative4 ,"t ,frame = ,process+ ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+ ,reque/s #ag4 ,z 9dicat$1 reque/s >e norm,y d1lt ) 9 ! ord] 9 : !y >e rcvd4 ,e ef=t is made 6d1l ) reque/s = adv.e 9come tax rul+s z exp$iti\sly z possi# & taxpay]s w 2 advis$ :5 any unusual delay is =ese54 ,reque/s = process+ a rul+ reque/ ah1d ( xs regul> ord] may 2 grant$ if submitt$ 6! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,-mis.n]1 ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate1 \tl9+ ! r1son = s* special 3sid],n4 ,! issu.e ( an adv.e 9come tax rul+ may 2 delay$ if x wd require an #bd #gj-f;,r#e b#e 9t]pret,n ( legisl,n on : ! ,directorate has n yet adopt$ an 9t]pret,n or if ! ,directorate is curr5tly 9 ! process ( reconsid]+ xs exi/+ 9t]pret,n4 ,3sult,ns #ah4 ,af an adv.e 9come tax rul+ reque/ has be5 submitt$1 ! p]son :o reque/$ ! rul+ may seek a meet+ ) (ficials (! ,directorate4 ,! prim>y purpose ( s* a meet+ %d 2 6cl>ify ! facts or 6correct any mis"u/&+ ( 9=m,n previ\sly provid$4 ,any new 9=m,n %d 2 provid$ 9 adv.e ( s* meet+ 6all[ ! ,directorate 6review x 2f ! meet+4 ,)drawals #ai4 ,if a reque/ = an adv.e 9come tax rul+ is )drawn1 ! ,directorate w reta9 all docu;t,n4 #be ,draft ,9come ,tax ,legisl,n c#e #bj4 ,! ,,ccra does n provide adv.e 9come tax rul+s on budget resolu;ns & proposals t >e n yet law1 or on draft legisl,n4 ,h["e1 ! ,directorate does give te*nical 9t]pret,ns 7op9ions7 on legislative bills relat+ 6propos$ legisl,n or budget resolu;ns & ,ways & ,m1ns ,mo;ns :5 ! proposals >e 9 ! =m ( draft law 7see p>agraph #bb74 ,3s5t =& ,approval ( ,s"e$ ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s #ba4 ,z previ\sly 9dicat$1 taxpay]s seek+ adv.e 9come tax rul+s >e requir$ 63s5t 6! rel1se (! adv.e 9come tax rul+ 9 s"e$ =m & 6id5tify ! 3fid5tial 9=m,n 6be remov$ 7see ,app5dix ;,a = an example (a /&>d 3s5t74 ,taxpay]s or _! repres5tatives w h ! opportun;y 6review ! s"e$ rul+ 2f x is rel1s$ 6! public4 #bf ,te*nical ,9t]pret,ns d#e ,writt5 ,9t]pret,ns #bb4 ,! ,directorate al provides1 9 writ+1 te*nical 9t]pret,ns ( specific provi.ns ( 9come tax law bo? 6taxpay]s directly1 & 0assi/+ o!r >1s (! ,,ccra 9 d1l+ ) -plex tax issues4 ,:51 h["e1 a reque/ =a te*nical 9t]pret,n relates 6a specific propos$ transac;n1 an adv.e 9come tax rul+ r ?an a te*nical 9t]pret,n m/ 2 reque/$4 ,! ,,ccra's tax s]vices (fices 3sid] reque/s = writt5 9t]pret,ns on -plet$ transac;ns & provide ov]-!-c.t] advice & assi/.e on g5]al matt]s4 ,te*nical 9t]pret,ns provid$ 6! public >e n 9come tax rul+s & >e .n .b9d+ on ! ,,ccra nor is a fee *>g$ = ? s]vice4 ,teleph"o ,5quiries #bc4 ,! ,directorate provides a teleph"o 5quiry s]vice = memb]s (! public #bg #gj-f;,r#e e#e :o may wi% 6h ! ,directorate's te*nical 9t]pret,n (a provi.n ( 9come tax law t _c 2 answ]$ 0a tax s]vices (fice4 ,! ,directorate al provides te*nical support ov] ! teleph"o 6/aff 9 tax s]vices (fices4 ,! ,directorate a3epts teleph"o calls #bd h\rs p] "d ) voice mail s]vice \tside busi;s h\rs 7see p>agraph #ca71 b x does n a3ept collect teleph"o calls4 ,! call w 2 =w>d$ 6a rul+s (fic] :o specializes 9 ! >ea (! law 9dicat$ 9 ! teleph"o message4 ,6help u provide a bett] s]vice1 ! call] w 2 ask$ 6provide ! foll[+ 9=m,n directly 6! rul+s (fic]1 or l1ve ! foll[+ 9=m,n 9 a detail$ message 9 ! rul+s (fic]'s voice mailbox3 7a7 ! specific 9quiry2 7b7 ! relevant provi.ns (! ,9come ,tax ,act2 & 7c7 ! details (! call]'s rese>* & f9d+s ) respect 6! 9quiry4 #bh #gj-f;,r#e f#e ,x %d 2 not$ t ! teleph"o 9quiry s]vice is set up 6respond 6specific "qs bas$ on 9t]pretative posi;ns previ\sly tak5 0! ,,ccra & n 6provide g5]al tax 9=m,n4 ,rul+s (fic]s w return calls on a f/- come-f/-s]v$ basis dur+ busi;s h\rs1 g5],y on ! same or next busi;s "d dep5d+ on ! volume ( calls4 ,if1 at ! \tset1 x is cle> t an 9quiry wd require m ?an #cj m9utes 6rese>* & respond1 ! call] w 2 reque/$ 6submit ! 9quiry 9 writ+4 ,x is expect$ t a "picul> teleph"o 9quiry %d n require m ?an #cj m9utes (! (fic]'s "t4 ,! (fic] w p]=m a se>* "? ! ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate's --------------------------------------#f rese>* database 6det]m9e :e!r ! issue has previ\sly be5 a4ress$4 ,:5 ! situ,n or a simil> situ,n has previ\sly be5 a4ress$ 9 writ+1 ! (fic] w relay ! response 6! 9quir]4 #bi #gj-f;,r#e a#f ,:5 ! situ,n has n"e be5 a4ress$ 9 writ+1 ! call] w 2 ask$ 6write 9 6obta9 an answ]4 ,9 ? way1 ! issue w rcv appropriate rese>* & review1 &! response w 2 publiciz$ s t o!rs w b5efit f ! answ]4 ,rul+s (fic]s >e speciali/s 9 _! respective >1s ( 9come tax,n4 ,!y w 2 z help;l z possi# & w 4cuss ! issues :5 appropriate b1 :5 ! "q has n"e be5 a4ress$ 2f1 x m/ 2 submitt$ 9 writ+ 6rcv a fully 3sid]$ response4 ,public ,4sem9,n ( ,rul+s & ,9t]pret,ns ,electronic ,public,n #bd4 ,! ,directorate provides 6! public xs 9t]pret,n ( -plex te*nical issues 9 a numb] ( ways4 ,z previ\sly 9dicat$1 all adv.e tax rul+s >e n[ s"e$ & 4tribut$ 6v>i\s publi%]s ( tax #cj #gj-f;,r#e b#f 9=m,n4 ,! s"e$ rul+s >e al 3ta9$ on an 9t]nal database : 3ta9s all ! mat]ial t ! ,directorate has rel1s$ "u ! ,a3ess 6,9=m,n ,act s9ce #aihi4 ,x 9cludes te*nical 9t]pret,ns giv5 6practi;n]s & tax s]vices (fices1 tax 3f];e "qs & answ]s1 spee*es1 etc4 ,publi%]s ( tax 9=m,n h obta9$ ^! docu;ts s9ce #aiic4 ,publi%$ ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s #be4 ,prior 6! rel1se ( all adv.e 9come tax rul+s 9 s"e$ =m 6v>i\s publi%]s ( tax 9=m,n1 ! ,,ccra publi%$ a s]ies ( select$ adv.e 9come tax rul+s 3sid]$ 6be ( 9t]e/ 6taxpay]s4 ,public,n (a s]ies ( adv.e 9come tax rul+s1 id5tifi$ 0! prefix ,,atr1 -m;ed 9 ,novemb] #aihe & 5d$ 9 ,m>* #aiif4 ,! ,,atr s]ies replac$ ! =m] 8,,tr0 s]ies : has be5 c.ell$4 #ca ,reli.e on ,s"e$ or ,publi%$ c#f ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s #bf4 ,adv.e 9come tax rul+s >e rel1s$ 6! public = 9=m,n purposes only4 ..,9 rely+ ^u !m1 taxpay]s m/ ex]cise .cau;n4 ,s* rul+s c 2 reli$ ^u only if ! facts >e id5tical 6! propos$ transac;ns1 & simil> transac;ns (t5 h di6]5t facts4 ,x %d al 2 not$ t _m mat]ial facts may 2 s"e$ dur+ ! c\rse ( prep>+ a rul+ = rel1se 6! public 6protect ! taxpay]'s id5t;y4 ..,"!=e1 taxpay]s %d reque/ an adv.e 9come tax rul+ 63firm ! 9come tax 3sequ;es ( _! "picul> propos$ .transac;ns4 ,taxpay]s %d al ex]cise cau;n 65sure t n"o (! relevant ,9come ,tax ,act provi.ns1 case law 9t]pret+ ^? provi.ns or ,,ccra 9t]pret,ns has *ang$4 ,! ,,ccra w n am5d publi%$ adv.e 9come tax rul+s or s"e$ adv.e 9come tax rul+s = subsequ5t *anges 9 law or 9t]pret,n4 #cb ,9t]pret,n ,bullet9s &! d#f ,9come ,tax ,te*nical ,news #bg4 ,! ,directorate prep>es ,9t]pret,n ,bullet9s 7,,it's7 : provide ! ,,ccra's 9t]pret,n ( 9come tax law4 ,:ile !y d n h ! =ce ( law1 ,,it's c g5],y 2 reli$ ^u 6reflect ! ,,ccra's 9t]pret,n ( 9come tax law 9 =ce at ! "t ( public,n1 6be appli$ on a 3si/5t basis 0xs /aff4 ,! ,directorate al prep>es a newslr call$ ,9come ,tax ,te*nical ,news 7,,ittn74 ,? public,n provides ! ,,ccra's 9t]pret,n ( 9come tax law 7in =ce at ! "t ( public,n7 on an ad hoc basis4 ,! ,,ittn all[s =a m rapid 4sem9,n ( new or revis$ 9t]pret,ns &! 9t]pret,ns "!9 c>ry ! same wei tax,n ye> 2+ 3sid]$1 tak+ 96a3.t ! e6ect ( any relevant am5d;ts #cc #gj-f;,r#e e#f 6^? provi.ns or relevant c\rt deci.ns o3urr+ af ! date ( _! issu.e4 ,op]at+ ,proc$ures (! ,directorate ,g5]al #bh4 ,pl1se mail or deliv] writt5 reque/s = adv.e 9come tax rul+s or writt5 9t]pret,ns to3 ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate ,policy & ,legisl,n ,bran* ,canada ,cu/oms & ,rev5ue ,ag5cy ,sixte5? floor1 ,t[] ;,a ,place de ,ville #cbj ,que5 ,/reet ,ottawa ,,on ,k#a;,a #j;,l#e #cd ,transmis.ns 0,,em-ail & f#f ,facsimile #bi4 ,! ,directorate ma9ta9s a c5traliz$ email a4ress =! purpose ( provid+ cli5ts ) an alt]native m$ium = submitt+ reque/s = adv.e 9come tax rul+s z well z reque/s = 9tepret,ns4 ,x %d 2 not$ t ! c5traliz$ emailbox is n 9t5d$ 6be an alt]native =! ,directorate's teleph"o 5quiry s]vice z describ$ 9 p>agraph #bc4 ,! ,directorate w rcv adv.e 9come tax rul+ reque/s & relat$ 9=m,n 0email &/or fax z well z reque/s = 9t]pret,ns if a taxpay] is prep>$ 6a3ept ! risk ( possi# loss ( 3fid5tial;y 9volv$ due 6! unsecure nature ( email & facsimile transmis.ns4 ,:5 reque/+ an adv.e 9come tax rul+ 0email or fax1 ! orig9al docu;ts & o!r 9=m,n describ$ 9 p>agraph #af1 %d subsequ5tly 2 submitt$ 0tradi;nal mail or c\ri]4 ,x is n nec 6submit #ce #gj-f;,r#e #g orig9al docu;t,n :5 reque/+ an 9t]pret,n4 ,! cli5t m/ provide a return mail+ a4ress ": ! response c 2 s5t &a teleph"o numb] ": he or %e may 2 r1*$ dur+ normal "w+ h\rs4 ,! ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate's c5traliz$ email a4ress & fax numb] >e3 ,,em-ail3 _+itrulingsdirectorate@ccr_& a-adrc.gc.ca_: ,fax3 7#fac7 #ieg-bjhh4 #cj4 ,g5],y1 ! ,directorate does n use email z a mode ( -munic,n 6reply 6adv.e 9come tax rul+s or 9t]pret,n reque/s4 ,h["e1 9 mo/ cases1 ! ,directorate w email or fax correspond;e 3c]n+ an 9t]pret,n or an adv.e 9come tax rul+ reque/ provid$ au?oriz,n has be5 rcvd 6d s &! risk 9h]5t 9 mak+ ! transmis.ns has be5 a3ept$ 0! recipi5t (! correspond;e &1 9 ! case (a rul+ reque/1 0! taxpay] on ^: 2half ! rul+ is 2+ reque/$4 #cf #gj-f;,r#e a#g ,if a rul+ reque/ is 9volv$1 ! au?oriz,n m/ 2 sign$ 0! taxpay]4 ,:ile due c>e w 2 ex]cis$ 9 transmitt+ correspond;e1 "! is an ele;t ( risk ( possi# loss ( 3fid5tial;y4 ,correspond;e 3sid]$ 0! ,directorate 6be extremely s5sitive w n 2 transmitt$ 0email or fax4 ,! au?oriz,ns 6email or fax an adv.e 9come tax rul+ or 9t]pret,n %d 2 submitt$ al;g )! o!r docu;ts describ$ 9 p>agraph #af4 ,a fax may 2 us$ 6au?orize ! ,directorate 6email or fax a reply4 ,! /&>d au?oriz,n relat$ 6email & facsimile transmis.ns is 3ta9$ 9 ,app5dix ;,b4 ,teleph"o ,-munic,n #ca4 ,! ,directorate uses a 8voice mailbox0 teleph"o sy/em 65h.e teleph"o -munic,n 2t taxpay]s or _! au?oriz$ repres5tatives & rul+s (fic]s 3c]n+ writt5 correspond;e4 ,if ! rul+s #cg #gj-f;,r#e b#g (fic] 6:om a reque/ has be5 assign$ is una# 6answ] a teleph"o call1 ! call] w 2 automatic,y transf]r$ 6! (fic]'s voice mailbox ": a message =! (fic] may 2 left4 ,! ,9come ,tax ,rul+s ,directorate's g5]al teleph"o numb] is 7#fac7 #ieg-hiec4 ,z previ\sly 9dicat$1 ! ,directorate does n a3ept collect teleph"o calls4 ,? s]vice is availa# #bd h\rs p] "d4 ,6assi/ ! rul+s (fic] 6return ! call1 call]s %d 9clude3 --_! "n2 --_! teleph"o numb]2 --! be/ "t 6r1* !m2 & --_! r1son = call+4 ,= secur;y r1sons1 a taxpay]'s au?oriz$ repres5tative %d n provide 9=m,n t miy or recep;ni/4 ,h["e1 :5 a call 9 respect (a g5]al 5quiry or v]bal 9t]pret,n is made1 ! ,directorate's g5]al numb] is 6be us$ z ea* "d di6]5t (fic]s >e assign$ 6answ] 5quiries ( ? type4 --------------------------------------#h ,app5dix ;,a--,/&>d ,3s5t 6,rel1se ,an ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+ 6! ,public ,! foll[+ 3s5t m/ 2 9clud$ ) all reque/s3 ,! taxpay] ^: "n appe>s 2l 7taxpay]7 has reque/$ an adv.e 9come tax rul+ f ! ,canada ,cu/oms & ,rev5ue ,ag5cy 7,,ccra7 9 a3ord.e )! proc$ures describ$ 9 ,9=m,n ,circul> #gj-f;,r#e1 ,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+s1 dat$ ,7,date ( public,n7'4 ,! taxpay] or ! taxpay]'s au?oriz$ repres5tative has provid$ a /ate;t #ci #gj-f;,r#e a#h id5tify+ ! 9=m,n 6be delet$ f ! text (! rul+ 2f x is rel1s$ 6! public4 ,a rul+ issu$ 9 respect (! taxpay]'s reque/ w 2 submitt$ 9 s"e$ =m 6! taxpay]1 or au?oriz$ repres5tative1 = review & approval4 ,at t "t1 ! taxpay] may reque/ t specific a4i;nal 9=m,n 2 s"e$ f ! rul+ prior 6! rel1se (! rul+ 6! public4 ,! taxpay] "hby au?orizes ! ,,ccra 6rel1se ! s"e$ rul+ 6! public 9 a3ord.e )! proc$ures /at$ 9 ? 3s5t4 ,taxpay]'s "n ---- ,taxpay]'s signature ---- ,date ---- #dj ,app5dix ;,b--,/&>d ,au?oriz,n #i = ,,em-ail & ,facsimile ,transmis.n ,! foll[+ au?oriz,n m/ 2 9clud$ ) all reque/s ": ! reque/] wi%es ! ,canada ,cu/oms & ,rev5ue ,ag5cy 7,,ccra7 6email &/or fax correspond;e3 ,re3 7,adv.e ,9come ,tax ,rul+ or ,9t]pret,n7 ,reque/ ,"n3 7,"n ( taxpay] 9 ! case ( an adv.e 9come tax rul+ reque/7 ,i "hby au?orize ! ,,ccra 6email &/or fax all correspond;e 3c]n+ ! 7adv.e 9come tax rul+ or 9t]pret,n7 reque/1 7made on 2half (! abv--not$ taxpay]1 9 ! case ( an adv.e 9come tax rul+74 ,! correspond;e is 6be transmitt$ 6email a4ress 79s]t email a4ress7 &/or fax numb] 79s]t numb]74 ,i am aw>e t ! ,,ccra does n provide assur.e ) respect 6! protec;n1 3fid5tial;y1 or secur;y ( email or facsimile transmis.ns4 ,i a3ept ! risks 9h]5t 9 s5d+ 9=m,n 0email &/or #da #gj-f;,r#e a#i fax4 ,i agree n 6hold ! ,,ccra or xs employees lia# = any damage or loss1 h["e caus$1 >is+ \ (! email &/or facsimile transmis.ns ( correspond;e relat$ 6my 7adv.e 9come tax rul+ or 9t]pret,n7 reque/4 ,*eck "o (! foll[+ boxes3 ,? au?oriz,n is = correspond;e 0email only4 ---- ,? au?oriz,n is = correspond;e 0fax only4 ---- ,? au?oriz,n is = correspond;e 0email & fax4 ---- ,reque/]'s "n 7taxpay]'s "n 9 case ( adv.e 9come tax rul+ reque/7 ---- ,reque/]'s signature 7taxpay]'s signature 9 case ( adv.e 9come tax rul+ reque/7 ---- ,date ---- #db