,canada ,cu/oms #a & ,rev5ue ,ag5cy ,9t]pret,n ,bullet9 ,subject3 ,9come ,tax ,act ,employees' ,fr+e ,b5efits ,numb]3 ,,it-#dgj;,r 7,3solidat$7 ,date3 ,see ,bullet9 ,revi.ns sec;n ,ref];e3 ,p>agraph #f7#a77a7 7al sec;ns #aah.h & #aah.i2 subsec;ns #e7#a71 #f7#c71 #f7#f71 #f7#ai7 to 7#bb71 & #aah.e7#a72 p>agraph #ah7#a77l7 & subp>agraph #f7#a77b77;ix774 ,late/ ,revi.ns--,p>agraphs #f1 #g1 #i1 #ah1 #ai1 #cg1 #df & #dg ,rev5ue ,canada's 9come tax 9t]pret,n bullet9s 7,,it's7 provide te*nical 9t]pret,ns & posi;ns reg>d+ c]ta9 provi.ns 3ta9$ 9 9come tax law4 ,due 6_! te*nical nature1 ,,it's >e us$ prim>ily 0de"p;tal /aff1 tax speciali/s1 & o!r 9dividuals :o h an 9t]e/ 9 tax matt]s4 ,= ^? r1d]s :o pref] a less #a ,,it-#dgj;,r a#a te*nical explan,n (! law1 ! ,de"p;t (f]s o!r public,ns1 s* z tax guides & pamphlets4 ,:ile ! -;ts 9 a "picul> p>agraph 9 an ,,it may relate 6provi.ns (! law 9 =ce at ! 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(ficial v].n4 ,on ,novemb] #a1 #aiii1 ,rev5ue ,canada w 2g9 op],ns z ! ,canada ,cu/oms & ,rev5ue ,ag5cy4 #c ,3t5ts c#a ,applic,n ,summ>y ,4cus.n & ,9t]pret,n ,9troduc;n 7p>agraphs #a-c7 ,"p ;,a--,am.ts 6,be ,9clud$ 9 ,9come ,bo>d & ,lodg+ 7p>agraphs #d-e7 ,r5t-,free & ,l[-,r5t ,h\s+ 7p>agraph #f7 ,travel ,b5efits 7p>agraph #g7 ,p]sonal ,use ( ,employ]'s ,motor ,vehicle 7p>agraph #h7 ,gifts 7,9clud+ ,*ri/mas ,gifts7 7p>agraph #i7 ,holi"d ,trips1 ,o!r ,prizes & ,9c5tive ,aw>ds 7p>agraphs #aj-ac7 ,frequ5t ,fly] ,program 7p>agraph #ad7 ,travell+ ,exp5ses ( ,employee's ,sp\se 7p>agraph #ae7 ,premiums "u ,prov9cial ,hospitaliz,n & ,m$ical ,c>e ,9sur.e ,plans 7p>agraphs #af-ag7 #d ,,it-#dgj;,r d#a ,employ]-,pd ,$uc,nal ,co/s 7p>agraph #ah-bb7 ,co/ ( ,tools--,reimburse;t 7p>agraph #bc7 ,wage ,loss ,replace;t ,plans 7p>agraph #bd7 ,9t]e/-,free & ,l[-,9t]e/ ,loans 7p>agraph #be7 ,f9ancial ,c\nsell+ & ,9come ,tax ,return ,prep>,n 7p>agraph #bf7 ,"p ;,b--,am.ts ,n 6,be ,9clud$ 9 ,9come ,4c.ts on ,m]*&ise & ,-mis.ns on ,sales 7p>agraph #bg7 ,subsidiz$ ,m1ls 7p>agraph #bh7 ,uni=ms & ,special ,clo?+ 7p>agraphs #bi-cj7 ,subsidiz$ ,s*ool ,s]vices 7p>agraph #ca7 ,transport,n 6! ,job 7p>agraph #cb7 ,recre,nal ,facilities 7p>agraphs #cc-cd7 ,removal ,exp5ses 7p>agraphs #ce-ch7 #e ,,it-#dgj;,r e#a ,premiums "u ,private ,h1l? ,s]vices ,plans 7p>agraphs #ci-dj7 ,employ]'s ,3tribu;n "u ,prov9cial ,hospitaliz,n & ,m$ical ,c>e ,9sur.e ,plans 7p>agraph #da7 ,transport,n ,passes 7p>agraphs #db-dd7 ,public ,(fice ,hold]s 7p>agraph #de7 ,employee ,c\nsell+ ,s]vices 7p>agraph #df7 ,profes.nal ,memb]%ip ,fees 7p>agraph #dg7 ,bullet9 ,revi.ns --------------------------------------#b ,applic,n ,? bullet9 is a 3solid,n (! foll[+3 --,,it-#dgj;,r dat$ ,april #h1 #aihh1 z revis$ 0,special ,rel1se dat$ ,decemb] #aa1 #aihi2 & --subsequ5t am5d;ts "!to4 #f ,,it-#dgj;,r a#b ,= fur!r "picul>s1 see ! 8,bullet9 ,revi.ns0 sec;n ne> ! 5d ( ? bullet94 ,summ>y ,? bullet9 4cusses v>i\s -mon types ( 8fr+e b5efits0 & 9dicates :e!r or n _! values %d 2 9clud$ 9 9come4 ,"p ;,a (! bullet9 d1ls ) am.ts 6be 9clud$ 9 9come :ile ,"p ;,b d1ls ) am.ts n 6be 9clud$ 9 9come4 ,4cus.n & ,9t]pret,n ,9troduc;n 7p>agraphs #a-c7 #a4 ,! 9=m,n "h9 ref]s 6cases ": "! is an employee-employ] rel,n%ip b does n necess>ily apply if ! employee is al a %>ehold] or relative (! [n] (! busi;s4 #b4 ,except ": ! ,act provides o!rwise1 taxpay]s >e g5],y taxa# on ! value ( all b5efits !y rcv 0virtue ( _! employ;t4 ,! m -mon 8fr+e #g ,,it-#dgj;,r b#b b5efits0 >e 4cuss$ 2l & h be5 classifi$ g5],y z taxa# b5efits or z non-taxa# privileges4 ,9 ! second gr\p "! may well 2 a po9t 2y : ! 8privilege0 3cept is no l;g] valid1 i4e41 ! advantage 6! employee is1 9 fact1 a =m ( extra remun],n4 ,!n ! 8fr+e b5efit0 is view$ z a taxa# b5efit4 #c4 ,": an am.t 9 respect (a taxa# b5efit %d 2 9clud$ 9 9come1 ! employ] m/ det]m9e xs value or make a r1sona# e/imate ( x & 9clude t value 9 ! box provid$ on =m ,t#d ,supple;t>y "u ! h1d+ 8,employ;t ,9come ,2f ,deduc;ns0 & al 9 ! appropriate box 9 ! >ea 5titl$ 8,taxa# ,all[.es & ,b5efits04 #h ,"p ;,a--,am.ts 6,be ,9clud$ c#b 9 ,9come ,bo>d & ,lodg+ 7p>agraphs #d-e7 #d4 ,! ,9come ,tax ,act ref]s specific,y 6bo>d & lodg+ z a b5efit deriv$ f employ;t4 ,? 9cludes bo>d & lodg+ regul>ly furni%$ z a p]quisite (! employ;t1 z is -mon = hotel employees & dome/ic & f>m help4 ,! value plac$ on ? b5efit %d approximate xs fair m>ket value4 ,": subsidiz$ bo>d & lodg+ is provid$ 6an employee ! value (! b5efit = 8bo>d0 is det]m9$ on ! basis describ$ = subsidiz$ m1ls 7,see p>agraph #bh 2l72 ! 8lodg+0 b5efit w 2 valu$ at ! fair m>ket value (! a3ommod,n less ! am.t *>g$ 6! employee4 #e4 ,h["e1 0virtue ( subsec;n #f7#f71 an excep;n 6! abv rules is made 9 respect ( bo>d & lodg+ rcvd 0an employee ^: duties >e p]=m$ at a remote loc,n #i ,,it-#dgj;,r d#b or1 9 "s circum/.es1 at a special "w site4 ,? excep;n is 4cuss$ 9 ,,it-#ia;,r#c1 8,employ;t at ,special or ,remote ,"w ,sites04 ,r5t-,free & ,l[-,r5t ,h\s+ 7p>agraph #f7 #f4 ,:5 an employ] provides a h\se1 a"p;t1 or simil> a3ommod,n 6an employee r5t-free or =a l[] r5t ?an ! employee wd h 6pay "s"o else = s* a3ommod,n1 ! employee rcvs a taxa# b5efit4 ,! employ] is responsi# = r1sonably e/imat+ ! am.t ( s* a b5efit1 : wd norm,y 2 3sid]$ 6be ! fair m>ket r5t = equival5t a3ommod,n _h ! employee r5t$ f a ?ird "py1 less any r5t pd4 ,h["e1 sec;n #aaj.g provides a deduc;n = liv+ a3ommod,n = an 9dividual :o resides 9 an >ea t is ei a 8prescrib$ nor!rn z"o0 or a 8prescrib$ 9t]m$iate z"o04 ,see ! curr5t v].n ( ,9t]pret,n #aj ,,it-#dgj;,r e#b ,bullet9 ,,it-#ia1 ,employ;t at ,special ,"w ,sites or ,remote ,"w ,loc,ns1 = 9=m,n on ! nor!rn resid5ts deduc;ns4 ,travel ,b5efits 7p>agraph #g7 #g4 ,an am.t rcvd1 or ! value (a b5efit rcvd or 5joy$1 0virtue ( employ;t 9 respect ( travell+ exp5ses 9curr$ 0an employee1 ! employee's family or bo? is a taxa# b5efit1 un.s ! am.t is an all[.e : falls )9 ! excep;ns 9 p>agraph #f7#a77b7 or is an am.t describ$ 9 subsec;n #ha7#c.a7 or o!rwise exclud$ f 9come "u subsec;n #f7#f74 ,h["e1 an 9dividual may 2 eligi# =! nor!rn resid5ts deduc;n 9 subsec;n #aaj.g 9 respect ( c]ta9 travel b5efits rcvd 0! 9dividual or ! 9dividual's family f an employ] :o d1ls at >m's l5g? )! 9dividual1 6! ext5t ! value (! b5efits is 9clud$ 9 ! 9dividual's 9come =! tax,n ye> f #aa ,,it-#dgj;,r f#b employ;t & n o!rwise deduct$4 ,see ! curr5t v].n ( ,9t]pret,n ,bullet9 ,,it-#ia1 ,employ;t at ,special ,"w ,sites or ,remote ,"w ,loc,ns1 = 9=m,n on ! nor!rn resid5ts deduc;ns4 ,p]sonal ,use ( ,employ]'s ,motor ,vehicle 7p>agraph #h7 #h4 ,! curr5t v].n ( ,,it-#fc %d 2 3sult$4 ,gifts 7,9clud+ ,*ri/mas ,gifts7 7p>agraph #i7 #i4 ,a gift 7ei 9 ca% or 9 k9d7 f an employ] 6an employee is a b5efit deriv$ dur+ or 2c (! 9dividual's employ;t4 ,:5 ! value (a gift -memorat+ a w$d+1 ,*ri/mas or simil> o3a.n does n exce$ 4#ajj & :5 ! employ] does n claim xs co/ z an exp5se 9 -put+ taxa# 9come1 ! gift is n requir$ 6be report$ z 9come ( #ab ,,it-#dgj;,r g#b an employee4 ,? practice w only apply 6"o gift 6an employee 9 a ye>1 --------------------------------------#c except 9 ! ye> an employee m>ries 9 : case x w apply 6two gifts4 ,:5 an employee is rew>d$ 0an employ] ) m]*&ise or o!r non-ca% items1 ! fair m>ket value (! aw>d m/ 2 9clud$ 9 ! employee's 9come4 ,if an item is p]sonaliz$ )a corporate logo or 5grav$ )! employee's "n or a message1 ! fair m>ket value (! item may 2 negatively a6ect$4 ,9 s* cases1 ! am.t 6be 9clud$ 9 ! employee's 9come may 2 reduc$ 0a r1sona# am.t1 hav+ reg>d 6all ! circum/.es4 ,dep5d+ on ! value (a "picul> aw>d1 ! exi/;e (a logo may h ll1 if any1 impact on ! fair m>ket value (! item4 ,:5 ! aw>d giv5 is a plaque1 trophy or o!r me;to ( nom9al value = : "! is no m>ket1 x is n nec 69clude any am.t 9 an employee's 9come z a taxa# b5efit4 ,see p>agraphs #ac ,,it-#dgj;,r a#c #aj 6#ac = 9=m,n on holi"d trips1 o!r prizes & 9c5tive aw>ds4 ,an employ]-provid$ "py or o!r social ev5t1 : is g5],y availa# 6all employees1 w 2 a3ept$ z a non-taxa# privilege if ! co/ p] employee is r1sona# 9 ! circum/.es4 ,z a guidel9e1 ^? ev5ts co/+ up 64#ajj p] p]son w 2 3sid]$ 6be non-taxa#4 ,ancill>y co/s1 s* z transport,n home1 wd 9cr1se t am.t4 ,"pies co/+ m ?an t >e g5],y 3sid]$ 6be 2y ! privilege po9t & may result 9 a taxa# b5efit4 ,holi"d ,trips1 ,o!r ,prizes & ,9c5tive ,aw>ds 7p>agraphs #aj-ac7 #aj4 ,": an employ] pays =a vac,n = an employee1 ! employee's family or bo?1 ! co/ "!( 6! employ] 3/itutes a taxa# b5efit 6! employee "u p>agraph #f7#a77a74 ,simil>ly1 ": a vac,n #ad ,,it-#dgj;,r b#c prop]ty [n$ 0an employ] is us$ = vac,n purposes 0an employee1 ! employee's family or bo?1 "! is a taxa# b5efit 3f]r$ on ! employee "u p>agraph #f7#a77a7 ! value ( : is equival5t 6! fair m>ket value (! a3ommod,n less any am.t : ! employee pd "!= 6! employ]4 ,9 any case1 ! taxa# b5efit may 2 reduc$ if "! is 3clusive evid;e 6%[ t ! employee 0 9volv$ 9 busi;s activities =! employ] dur+ ! vac,n4 #aa4 ,9 a situ,n ": an employee's pres;e is requir$ = busi;s purposes & ? func;n is ! ma9 purpose (! trip1 no b5efit w 2 associat$ )! employee's travell+ exp5ses nec 6a3ompli% ! busi;s objectives (! trip if ! exp5ditures >e r1sona# 9 rel,n 6! busi;s func;n4 ,": a busi;s trip is ext5d$ 6provide =a pd holi"d or vac,n1 ! employee is 9 receipt (a taxa# b5efit equal 6! co/s borne 0! employ] ) respect 6t ext5.n4 #ae ,,it-#dgj;,r c#c #ab4 ,"! may 2 9/.es ": an employee acts z a ho/ or ho/ess = an 9c5tive aw>d trip >rang$ = employees1 suppli]s or cu/om]s (! employ]4 ,s* a trip w 2 view$ z a busi;s trip provid$ ! employee is 5gag$ directly 9 busi;s activities dur+ a sub/antial "p ( ea* "d 7e4g41 z organiz] ( activities72 o!rwise x w 2 view$ z a vac,n &a taxa# b5efit1 subject1 ( c\rse1 6a reduc;n = any actual busi;s activ;y4 #ac4 ,": an employee rcvs a prize or o!r aw>d relat$ 6sales or o!r "w p]=m.e f 8 or h] employ]1 ! fair m>ket value ( s* an 9c5tive is reg>d$ z remun],n 6be 9clud$ 9 9come "u sec;n #e (! ,act4 ,simil>ly1 ! fair m>ket value ( any aw>d n reg>d$ z remun],n t is rcvd 0an employee 7a7 9 respect (1 7b7 9 ! c\rse (1 or 7c7 0virtue ( ! employee's (fice or employ;t is al 9clud$ 9 9come f an (fice or #af ,,it-#dgj;,r d#c employ;t 0virtue ( p>agraph #f7#a77a74 7,see al ,,it-#ge;,r#b1 8,s*ol>%ips1 ,fell[%ips1 ,burs>ies1 ,prizes & ,rese>* ,grants047 ,frequ5t ,fly] ,program 7p>agraph #ad7 #ad4 ,"u ? program1 : is usu,y sponsor$ 0an airl9e1 a frequ5t air travell] c a3umulate cr$its : may 2 ex*ang$ = a4i;nal air travel or o!r b5efits4 ,": an employee a3umulates s* cr$its :ile travell+ on employ]-pd busi;s trips & uses !m 6obta9 air travel or o!r b5efits =! p]sonal use (! employee or ! employee's family1 ! fair m>ket value ( s* air travel or o!r b5efits m/ 2 9clud$ 9 ! employee's 9come4 ,": an employ] does n 3trol ! cr$its a3umulat$ 9 a frequ5t fly] program 0an employee :ile travell+ on employ]-pd busi;s trips1 ! -;ts 9 p>agraph #c abv w n apply & x w 2 ! #ag ,,it-#dgj;,r e#c responsibil;y (! employee 6det]m9e & 9clude 9 9come ! fair m>ket value ( any b5efits rcvd or 5joy$4 ,travell+ ,exp5ses ( ,employee's ,sp\se 7p>agraph #ae7 #ae4 ,": a sp\se a3ompanies an employee on a busi;s trip ! pay;t or reimburse;t 0! employ] (! sp\se's travell+ exp5ses is a taxa# b5efit 6! employee un.s ! sp\se was1 9 fact1 5gag$ prim>ily 9 busi;s activities on 2half (! employ] dur+ ! trip4 ,premiums "u ,prov9cial ,hospitaliz,n & ,m$ical ,c>e ,9sur.e ,plans 7p>agraphs #af-ag7 #af4 ,": an employ] pays all or a "p (! premiums or 3tribu;ns t an employee is o!rwise requir$ 6pay 6a #ah ,,it-#dgj;,r f#c prov9cial au?or;y adm9i/]+ a prov9cial hospital 9sur.e plan1 a prov9cial m$ical c>e 9sur.e plan1 or bo?1 ! am.t pd is a taxa# b5efit 6! employee4 --------------------------------------#d #ag4 ,": an employ] pays an am.t 6an employee 9 respect (! employee's premium "u a prov9cial hospital or prov9cial m$ical c>e 9sur.e plan1 ! am.t pd is a taxa# b5efit 6! employee4 ,employ]-,pd ,$uc,nal ,co/s 7p>agraphs #ah-bb7 #ah4 ,:5 tra9+ is tak5 prim>ily =! b5efit (! employ]1 "! is no taxa# b5efit :e!r or n ? tra9+ l1ds 6a degree1 diploma or c]tificate4 ,a taxa# b5efit >ises :5 ! tra9+ is prim>ily =! b5efit (! employee4 ,! foll[+ guidel9es assi/ 9 ! det]m9,n ( :e!r "! is a taxa# b5efit2 h["e1 !y d n necess>ily apply 9 non->m's #ai ,,it-#dgj;,r a#d l5g? rel,n%ips or 9 specific examples 9 : "! is evid;e t ! b5efit 0 9 fact prim>ily =! employee4 ,? w 2 ! case1 = example1 if ! employee &! employ] h 5t]$ 96an >range;t "u : ! remun],n ord9>ily pd 6! employee is reduc$ 9 recogni;n ( tra9+ co/s 9curr$ 0! employ]4 ,"! >e ?ree broad categories ( tra9+3 ,specific ,employ]-,relat$ ,tra9+3 ,c\rses : >e tak5 = ma9t5.e or upgrad+ ( employ]-relat$ skills1 :5 x is r1sona# 6assume t ! employee w resume 8 or h] employ;t =a r1sona# p]iod ( "t af -ple;n (! c\rses1 w g5],y 2 3sid]$ 6prim>ily b5efit ! employ] & "!=e 2 non-taxa#4 ,= example1 fees & o!r associat$ co/s s* z m1ls1 travel & a3ommod,n : >e pd = c\rses l1d+ 6a degree1 diploma or c]tificate1 9 a field relat$ 6! employee's curr5t or pot5tial future responsibilities #bj ,,it-#dgj;,r b#d 9 ! employ]'s busi;s1 w n result 9 a taxa# b5efit4 ,g5]al ,employ;t-,relat$ ,tra9+3 ,o!r busi;s-relat$ c\rses1 al? n directly relat$ 6! employ]'s busi;s1 w g5],y 2 3sid]$ non-taxa#4 ,examples ( non- taxa# tra9+ wd 9clude /ress manage;t1 employ;t equ;y1 f/-aid & language skills4 ,norm,y1 in-h\se tra9+ w n 2 3sid]$ a taxa# b5efit4 ,p]sonal ,9t]e/ ,tra9+3 ,employ]-pd c\rses = p]sonal 9t]e/ or te*nical skills t >e n relat$ 6! employ]'s busi;s >e 3sid]$ ( prim>y b5efit 6! employee & ?us taxa#4 ,= example1 fees pd =a self-9t]e/ c>p5try c\rse wd result 9 a taxa# b5efit4 #ai4 ,employees :o h _! eligi# tui;n fees pd = or reimburs$ 0_! employ] & h n rcvd a taxa# b5efit >e n 5titl$ 6claim ! tui;n tax cr$it4 ,9 a4i;n1 ! $uc,n am.t is n availa#1 9 any #ba ,,it-#dgj;,r c#d case1 :5 employees h _! eligi# tui;n fees pd = or reimburs$ 0_! employ] or :5 !y rcv remun],n :ile tak+ tra9+ 9 3nec;n ) _! duties ( employ;t4 #bj4 ,": an $uc,nal 9/itu;n : *>ges tui;n fees provides tui;n free ( *>ge or at a reduc$ am.t 6an employee (! 9/itu;n1 or 6! sp\se or *n (! employee1 ! fair m>ket value (! b5efit w 2 9clud$ 9 ! employee's 9come4 #ba4 ,= #aihd & subsequ5t tax,n ye>s1 any r1sona# all[.e 79clud+ tui;n fees7 rcvd 0an employee f ! employ] 6cov] ! away-f-home $uc,n (a * w n 2 9clud$ 9 ! employee's 9come 0virtue ( subp>agraph #f7#a77b77;ix71 s l;g z ! * is 9 full-"t att5d.e at a s*ool : prim>ily uses = 9/ruc;n ! (ficial language ( ,canada prim>ily us$ 0! employee &! s*ool is 9 a -mun;y n f>!r f ! place ": ! employee is requir$ 6live ?an ! ne>e/ -mun;y 9 : "! is a s*ool hav+ suita# bo>d+ facilities & provid+ 9/ruc;n 9 t language4 #bb ,,it-#dgj;,r d#d ,6! ext5t t tui;n fees pd 0! employ] =! employee's * >e1 0virtue ( subp>agraph #f7#a77b77;ix7 n 9clud$ 9 ! employee's 9come1 !y may n 2 us$ 9 det]m9+ a tax cr$it = tui;n fees 7see ! curr5t v].n ( ,,it-#eaf74 ,2f #aihd ! all[.e 0 exclud$ f 9come only if ! s*ool 0 ! close/ availa# provid+ 9/ruc;n 9 t language )\t reg>d 6! suitabil;y ( a3ommod,n4 #bb4 ,9 -put+ tax paya#1 a /ud5t may 2 eligi# =a non-refunda# f$]al tax cr$it "u subsec;n #aah.e7#a7 9 respect ( tui;n fees pd 0or on 2half (! /ud5t 7or ! fair m>ket value ( free tui;n provid$ 6! /ud5t 6! ext5t t x is report$ z a taxa# b5efit74 ,any unus$ por;n ( s* a cr$it 76a maximum ( 4#fjj7 may 2 transf]r$ to1 & claim$ z a tax cr$it by1 ! /ud5t's sp\se "u sec;n #aah.h1 or ! /ud5t's p>5t or gr&p>5t "u subsec;n #aah.i7#a7 7see ! curr5t v].n ( ,,it-#eaf74 ,=! tax implic,ns ( s*ol>%ips1 #bc ,,it-#dgj;,r e#d fell[%ips1 burs>ies1 prizes & rese>* grants1 see ! curr5t v].n ( ,,it-#ge4 ,co/ ( ,tools--,reimburse;t 7p>agraph #bc7 #bc4 ,": an employ] makes pay;ts 6xs employees 6(fset ! co/ ( tools t ! employees >e requir$ 6h 9 ord] 6p]=m _! "w1 ! am.t (! pay;t m/ 2 9clud$ 9 ! employees' 9comes4 ,wage ,loss ,replace;t ,plans 7p>agraph #bd7 #bd4 ,ref] 6,,it-#dbh1 8,wage ,loss ,replace;t ,plans04 ,9t]e/-,free & ,l[-,9t]e/ ,loans 7p>agraph #be7 #be4 ,ref] 6,,it-#dba;,r1 8,b5efits 6,9dividuals1 ,corpor,ns & ,%>ehold]s f ,loans or ,debt04 #bd ,f9ancial ,c\nsell+ & ,9come f#d ,tax ,return ,prep>,n 7p>agraph #bf7 #bf4 ,f9ancial c\nsell+ s]vices or 9come tax return prep>,n provid$ directly 7= #aiij & subsequ5t tax,n ye>s7 or 9directly 0an employ] norm,y produce a taxa# b5efit 6! employee :o rcvs ! --------------------------------------#e b5efit4 ,h["e1 f9ancial c\nsell+ s]vices 9 respect (! re-employ;t or ! retire;t ( an employee w n result 9 a taxa# b5efit 6! employee 7see p>agraph #df 2l74 ,"p ;,b--,am.ts n 6,be ,9clud$ ,9 ,9come ,4c.ts on ,m]*&ise & ,-mis.ns on ,sales 7p>agraph #bg7 #bg4 ,": x is ! practice ( an employ] 6sell m]*&ise 6employees at a 4c.t1 ! b5efits t an employee may derive #be ,,it-#dgj;,r a#e f ex]cis+ s* a privilege >e n norm,y reg>d$ z taxa# b5efits4 ,h["e1 ? does n ext5d 6an extraord9>y >range;t )a "picul> employee or a select gr\p ( employees nor 6an >range;t 0: an employee is p]mitt$ 6pur*ase m]*&ise 7o!r ?an old or soil$ m]*&ise7 = less ?an ! employ]'s co/4 ,fur!rmore1 ? tr1t;t does n ext5d 6a reciprocal >range;t 2t two or m employ]s ":by ! employees ( "o c ex]cise s* a privilege ) ano!r 0:om ! employees >e n employ$4 ,a -mis.n rcvd 0a sales employee on m]*&ise acquir$ = t employee's p]sonal use is n taxa#4 ,simil>ly1 ": a life 9sur.e salesp]son acquires a life 9sur.e policy1 a -mis.n rcvd 0t salesp]son on t policy is n taxa# provid$ ! salesp]son [ns t policy & is obligat$ 6make ! requir$ premium pay;ts "!on4 #bf ,subsidiz$ ,m1ls b#e 7p>agraph #bh7 #bh4 ,subsidiz$ m1ls provid$ 6employees w n 2 3sid]$ 63f] a taxa# b5efit provid$ ! employee is requir$ 6pay a r1sona# *>ge4 ,a r1sona# *>ge is g5],y def9$ z "o t cov]s ! co/ ( food1 xs prep>,n & s]vice4 ,": less ?an a r1sona# *>ge is pd1 ! value (! b5efit is t co/ less ! am.t pd 0! employee4 ,uni=ms & ,special ,clo?+ 7p>agraphs #bi-cj7 #bi4 ,an employee :o is suppli$ )a 4t9ctive uni=m : is requir$ 6be worn :ile c>ry+ \ ! duties ( employ;t or :o is provid$ ) special clo?+ 79clud+ safety footwe>7 design$ = protec;n f ! "picul> haz>ds (! employ;t1 is n reg>d$ z rcvg a taxa# b5efit4 #cj4 ,pay;ts made 0an employ] 6a laundry or dry cl1n+ e/abli%;t = laundry or dry cl1n+ exp5ses ( uni=ms & #bg ,,it-#dgj;,r c#e special clo?+1 or directly 6! employee 9 reimburse;t ( s* exp5ses1 d n 3/itute a taxa# b5efit 6! employee4 ,subsidiz$ ,s*ool ,s]vices 7p>agraph #ca7 #ca4 ,9 remote or unorganiz$ >1s employ]s frequ5tly assume1 9iti,y at l1/1 responsibil;y = ess5tial -mun;y s]vices (a k9d norm,y borne 0a municipal organiz,n4 ,": ! employ] provides free or subsidiz$ s*ool s]vices = *n (! employees1 a taxa# b5efit is n 3sid]$ 6a3rue 6! employees4 ,? does n ext5d 6a pay;t ( an $uc,nal all[.e directly 6! employee 0! employ]1 : is a taxa# b5efit un.s except$ 0subp>agraph #f7#a77b77;ix7 z describ$ 9 p>agraph #ba abv4 #bh ,transport,n 6! ,job d#e 7p>agraph #cb7 #cb4 ,employ]s "s"ts f9d x exp$i5t 6provide vehicles = transport+ _! employees f pick-up po9ts 6! loc,n (! employ;t at :1 = secur;y or o!r r1sons1 public & private vehicles >e n welcome or n practical4 ,9 ^! circum/.es ! employees >e n reg>d$ z 9 receipt (a taxa# b5efit4 ,h["e1 a reimburse;t or all[.e pd 6! employee = transport,n 6& f ! loc,n ( employ;t m/ 2 9clud$ 9 9come4 ,subsec;n #f7#f7 provides an excep;n 6? latt] rule4 ,see al ,,it-#ia;,r#c1 8,employ;t at ,special or ,remote ,"w ,sites04 ,recre,nal ,facilities 7p>agraphs #cc-cd7 #cc4 ,": employees g5],y >e p]mitt$ 6use _! employ]'s recre,nal facilities 7e4g41 ex]cise rooms1 swimm+ pools1 gymnasiums1 t5nis1 squa% or #bi ,,it-#dgj;,r e#e raquetball c\rts1 golf c\rses1 %u6le bo>ds7 free ( *>ge or ^u pay;t (a nom9al fee1 ! value (! b5efit deriv$ 0an employee "? s* use is n norm,y taxa#4 ,! taxa# b5efit rcvd 0an employee :o is provid$ ) bo>d1 lodg+ & a3ommod,n is 4cuss$ 9 p>agraphs #d 6#f & #aj abv4 #cd4 ,simil>ly1 ": ! employ] pays ! fees requir$ = an employee 6be a memb] (a social or a?letic club ! employee is n deem$ 6h rcvd a taxa# b5efit ": ! memb]%ip 0 pr9cip,y =! employ]'s advantage r ?an ! employee's4 ,see al ,,it-#adh;,r#b1 8,recre,nal ,prop]ties & ,club ,dues04 ,removal ,exp5ses 7p>agraphs #ce-ch7 #ce4 ,": an employ] reimburses an employee =! exp5ses 9curr$ 0! latt] 9 mov+ ! employee &! employee's family & h\sehold e6ects ei 2c ! employee #cj ,,it-#dgj;,r f#e has be5 transf]r$ f "o e/abli%;t (! employ] 6ano!r or 2c ( hav+ a3ept$ employ;t at a place o!r ?an ": ! =m] home 0 locat$1 ? reimburse;t is n 3sid]$ z 3f]r+ a taxa# b5efit on ! employee4 #cf4 ,9 a4i;n1 ": ! employ] pays ! exp5se ( mov+ an employee &! employee's family & h\sehold e6ects \ (a remote place at ! t]m9,n (! employ;t "!1 no taxa# b5efit is imput$4 #cg4 ,9 ord9>y circum/.es1 if an employ] reimburses an employee =a loss su6]$ 0! latt] 9 sell+ ! family home ^u 2+ requir$ 0! employ] 6move --------------------------------------#f 6ano!r local;y or ^u retire;t f employ;t 9 a remote >ea1 ! am.t s reimburs$ is n 9come (! employee if x is n grt] ?an ! actual loss calculat$ z ! am.t 0: ! co/ (! home 6! employee exce$s ! net sell+ price rcvd = x4 ,simil>ly1 ": an employ] #ca ,,it-#dgj;,r a#f gu>antees 6give 6an employee an am.t equal 6! am.t 0: ! fair m>ket value (! home 7z 9dep5d5tly apprais$7 exce$s ! actual sell+ price obta9$1 ! am.t s giv5 is n 9come 9 ! h&s (! employee4 ,%d ! employ] buy ! home f ! employee1 no taxa# b5efit is 9clud$ 9 ! employee's 9come if ! price pd 0! employ] does n exce$ ! grt] (! co/ (! home 6! employee &! curr5t fair m>ket value ( -p>a# homes 9 ! same >ea4 ,note1 h["e1 t ! foll[+ rules apply af ,febru>y #bc1 #aiih--except 9 respect ( an 8eligi# reloc,n0 ( an 9dividual 9 3nec;n ) : ! 9dividual 2gan employ;t at a new "w loc,n 2f ,octob] #aiih1 9 : case !y apply 6! #bjja & subsequ5t tax,n ye>s4 ,a taxa# b5efit m/ 2 9clud$ 9 a taxpay]'s 9come = an am.t pd at any "t1 9 respect (a h\s+ loss 7o!r ?an an 8eligi# h\s+ loss071 6or on #cb ,,it-#dgj;,r b#f 2half (! taxpay] or a p]son :o does n d1l at >m's l5g? )! taxpay]1 9 respect ( an (fice or employ;t4 ,a 8h\s+ loss0 at a "picul> "t is basic,y ! grt] ( 7a7 ! adju/$ co/ base (a taxpay]'s resid;e at t "t2 & 7b7 ! hiket value (! resid;e )9 ! six-mon? p]iod t 5ds at t "t2 m9us 7c7 if ! resid;e is 4pos$ ( 2f ! 5d (! f/ tax,n ye> t 2g9s af t "t1 ! less] (! proce$s =! resid;e &! fair m>ket value (! resid;e at t "t2 or 7d7 9 any o!r case1 ! fair m>ket value (! resid;e at t "t4 ,a taxpay] is al requir$ 69clude 9 9come z a taxa# b5efit all am.ts pd1 9 respect ( an 8eligi# h\s+ loss01 6or on 2half (! taxpay] or a p]son #cc ,,it-#dgj;,r c#f :o does n d1l at >m's l5g? )! taxpay]1 9 respect ( an (fice or employ;t1 6! ext5t (! am.t 7if any7 0: "o-half (! am.ts s pd 9 ! ye> or a prior ye> exce$ 4#ae1jjj1 m9us any am.ts = ? taxa# b5efit alr 9clud$ 9 ! taxpay]'s 9come = prec$+ ye>s4 ,an 8eligi# h\s+ loss0 is a h\s+ loss 9 respect ( an eligi# reloc,n (a taxpay] or a p]son :o does n d1l at >m's l5g? )! taxpay]4 ,an 8eligi# reloc,n0 is basic,y a reloc,n 65a# ! taxpay] 6c>ry on a busi;s or 6be employ$ at a new "w loc,n 9 ,canada or 6be a /ud5t 9 full- "t att5d.e 5roll$ 9 a program at a po/-second>y level at a univ]s;y1 college or o!r $uc,nal 9/itu;n 7! loc,n ( : is al ref]r$ 6z ! 8new "w loc,n071 & bo? ! taxpay]'s old resid;e & new resid;e >e locat$ 9 ,canada1 &! new resid;e is locat$ at l1/ #dj kilometres clos] 6! new "w loc,n ?an ! old resid;e4 ,! taxpay] c designate only "o resid;e = purposes (! #cd ,,it-#dgj;,r d#f eligi# h\s+ loss 7e4g41 ! taxpay] cd n designate bo? a h\se &a cottage74 #ch4 ,an employee :o is n reimburs$1 or is only "ply reimburs$1 = removal exp5ses may 2 a# 6claim c]ta9 (! exp5ses 9curr$ z a deduc;n f 9come "u sec;n #fb (! ,act4 ,see al ,,it-#agh;,r#b1 8,mov+ ,exp5ses04 ,premiums "u ,private ,h1l? ,s]vices ,plans 7p>agraphs #ci-dj7 #ci4 ,": an employ] makes a 3tribu;n 6a private h1l? s]vices plan 9 respect ( an employee1 no taxa# b5efit >ises 6! employee4 #dj4 ,b5efits provid$ 6an employee "u a private h1l? s]vices plan >e n subject 6tax 9 ! employee's h&s4 8,private h1l? s]vices plan0 is def9$ 9 subsec;n #bdh7#a74 7,see al ! curr5t v].n ( ,,it-#cci1 8,m1n+ ( ,private ,h1l? ,s]vices ,plan0 & ,,it-#he1 #ce ,,it-#dgj;,r e#f 8,h1l? & ,welf>e ,tru/s = ,employees047 ,employ]'s ,3tribu;n "u ,prov9cial ,hospitaliz,n & ,m$ical ,c>e ,9sur.e ,plans 7p>agraph #da7 #da4 ,": an employ] is requir$1 "u a prov9cial hospital 9sur.e plan1 a prov9cial m$ical c>e 9sur.e plan1 or bo?1 6pay am.ts 6! prov9cial au?or;y adm9i/]+ s* plan or plans 7o!r ?an ) respect 6! 3tribu;ns or premiums t an employee is requir$ 6make "u ! plan71 ! pay;t ( s* am.ts does n give rise 6a taxa# b5efit 6employees4 ,transport,n ,passes 7p>agraphs #db-dd7 #db4 ,airl9e passes availa# 6airl9e employees w 2come taxa# only if ! employee travels on a space- #cf ,,it-#dgj;,r f#f 3firm$ basis & is pay+ less ?an #ej p] c5t (! economy f>e availa# on t c>ri] = t trip on ! "d ( travel4 ,! value (! b5efit w 2 ! di6];e 2t #ej p] c5t (! economy f>e & any am.t reimburs$ 6! c>ri] = t trip4 #dc4 ,employees ( bus & rail -panies w n 2 tax$ on ! use ( passes4 #dd4 ,retir$ employees ( transport,n -panies w n 2 tax$ on pass b5efits "u any circum/.es4 ,public ,(fice ,hold]s 7p>agraph #de7 #de4 ,a public (fice hold] may 2 requir$ 69cur ! co/s ( e/abli%+1 ma9ta9+ or 4mantl+ a bl tru/ set up 65a# t p]son 6-ply )! ,3flict ( --------------------------------------#g ,9t]e/ & ,po/-,employ;t ,code = ,public ,(fice ,hold]s4 ,": s* co/s >e reimburs$ 6t p]son 0! ,gov]n;t ( ,canada 9 a3ord.e ) t ,code1 no #cg ,,it-#dgj;,r a#g taxa# b5efit is 3sid]$ 6>ise = 9come tax purposes1 s9ce ! p]son is oblig$ 69cur ! exp5ses only 0r1son ( 8 or h] (fice or employ;t4 ,! abv -;ts w al apply 6s* co/s 9curr$1 & any reimburse;t "!(1 "u any sub/anti,y simil> >range;ts a6ect+ public (fice hold]s at ! prov9cial or municipal level4 ,employee ,c\nsell+ ,s]vices 7p>agraph #df7 #df4 ,"! is no 9clu.n 9 9come = any b5efit deriv$ 0an employee f c\nsell+ s]vices provid$ or pd = 0! employ] 9 respect (3 7a7 ! m5tal or physical h1l? (! employee or an 9dividual relat$ 6! employee1 b n 9clud+ a b5efit attributa# 6an \tlay or exp5se 6: p>agraph #ah7#a77l7 applies1 or 7b7 ! re-employ;t or retire;t (! employee4 #ch ,,it-#dgj;,r b#g ,? applies 6s* s]vices z toba3o1 drug or alcohol c\nsell+1 /ress manage;t c\nsell+1 & job place;t & retire;t c\nsell+4 ,profes.nal ,memb]%ip ,fees 7p>agraph #dg7 #dg4 ,! pay;t ( profes.nal memb]%ip fees 0an employ] on 2half ( employees is n a taxa# b5efit if ! employ] is ! prim>y b5efici>y (! pay;t4 ,:e!r ! employ] is ! prim>y b5efici>y is a "q ( fact4 ,:5 ! profes.nal associ,n is relat$ 6an employee's duties1 & memb]%ip is a require;t ( employ;t1 ! fact t ! employ] is ! prim>y b5efici>y w 2 a3ept$1 & 3sequ5tly1 "! is no taxa# b5efit result+ f ! pay;t4 ,h["e1 :5 memb]%ip is n a 3di;n ( employ;t1 ! "q ( prim>y b5efici>y m/ / 2 resolv$4 ,! employ] w 2 responsi# = mak+ ? #ci ,,it-#dgj;,r c#g det]m9,n2 h["e1 ! employ] m/ 2 a# 6ju/ify xs deci.n %d ! ,de"p;t reque/ ?4 #dj ,bullet9 ,revi.ns #h ,s9ce ! issu.e ( ,,it-#dgj;,r on ,april #h1 #aihh1 "! h be5 no revi.ns 6p>agraphs #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #ae1 #af1 #ag1 #bj1 #bd1 #be1 #bg1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce1 #cf1 #ch1 #ci1 #da1 #db1 #dc1 #dd or #de4 ,p>agraphs #f & #g 7 revis$ 6delete -;ts reg>d+ ! nor!rn resid5ts deduc;ns t >e \ ( date & 6ref] 6! curr5t v].n ( ,9t]pret,n ,bullet9 ,,it-#ia1 ,employ;t at ,special ,"w ,sites or ,remote ,"w ,loc,ns1 = 9=m,n on ! nor!rn resid5ts deduc;ns4 ,7,augu/ #aa1 #aiii7' ,p>agraph #h &! h1d+ prec$+ x 7 la/ revis$ 0,special ,rel1se dat$ ,decemb] #aa1 #aihi4 ,p>agraph #i 0 exp&$ 69clude cov]age on ,*ri/mas "pies & p]=m.e & m]it aw>ds giv5 0an employ] 6employees4 ,7,augu/ #aa1 #aiii7' #da ,,it-#dgj;,r a#h ,! la/ s5t;e ( p>agraph #ad 0 a4$ 0,special ,rel1se dat$ ,decemb] #aa1 #aihi4 ,p>agraphs #ah & #ai & _! h1d+ 7 revis$ 6reflect a *ange 9 9t]pret,n 3c]n+ b5efits f $uc,nal co/s4 ,7,augu/ #aa1 #aiii7' ,! second la/ s5t;e ( p>agraph #ba 0 revis$ 0,special ,rel1se dat$ ,decemb] #aa1 #aihi4 ,p>agraph #bb 0 la/ revis$ 0,special ,rel1se dat$ ,decemb] #aa1 #aihi4 ,at ! 5d ( p>agraph #bc1 "! 0 previ\sly a s5t;e : r1d z foll[s3 8,h["e1 ": an employee is reimburs$ 0! ,gov]n;t ( ,canada =! co/ ( tools "u ! ,gov]n;t's ,assi/.e ,program--,"w]s ,metric ,tools1 t reimburse;t is n 9clud$ 9 9come40 ,t s5t;e 0 remov$ 0,special ,rel1se dat$ ,decemb] #aa1 #aihi 2c reimburse;ts 7 no l;g] made "u ! ,gov]n;t's ,assi/.e ,program--,"w]s ,metric ,tools4 #db ,,it-#dgj;,r b#h ,p>agraph #bf & xs h1d+ 7 la/ revis$ 0,special ,rel1se dat$ ,decemb] #aa1 #aihi4 ,p>agraph #cg 0 exp&$ 6provide -;ts on new provi.ns t took e6ect af ,febru>y #bc1 #aiih & o!rs t apply 6! #bjja & subsequ5t tax,n ye>s4 ,7,augu/ #aa1 #aiii7' ,p>agraph #dj 0 la/ revis$ 0,special ,rel1se dat$ ,decemb] #aa1 #aihi4 ,p>agraph #df 0 a4$ 6! bullet91 0,special ,rel1se dat$ ,decemb] #aa1 #aihi1 64cuss propos$ legislative *anges reg>d+ employee c\nsell+ s]vices4 ,p>agraph #df 0 !n revis$ 6reflect ! fact t ^! propos$ *anges h be5 5act$ z law4 ,7,augu/ #aa1 #aiii7' ,p>agraph #dg 0 a4$ 6expla9 ! ,de"p;t's posi;n on an employ]'s pay;t ( profes.nal dues4 ,7,augu/ #aa1 #aiii7' #dc