SIFT trusts must provide the applicable information contained in the following charts below. Print this page and attach a completed copy to your T3 return.
The trust must also answer the following 3 questions:
| Taxable income | A | ||||
| Non-deductible distributions amount | ÷ *___% | ![]() |
B | ||
| Taxable SIFT trust distributions (line A or B, whichever is less) | C | ||||
* Enter the rate determined by the following formula:
1 – (net corporate income tax rate + provincial/territorial SIFT tax component)
The amount on line 48 of the T3 return must be equal to or greater than the
non-deductible distributions amount.
Note 1
Ensure the non-deductible distributions amount that is deemed to be dividends received by the beneficiaries from a taxable Canadian corporation has been included in the allocation of dividends on T3 Schedule 9, but has not been deducted at line 47 of the T3 return.
Note 2
If the trust has income in multiple jurisdictions, provide a breakdown of the non-deductible distributions amount attributed to each jurisdiction.
| Taxable income | × 29% | ![]() |
A | ||
Distribution tax |
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| Taxable SIFT trust distributions (line C, Chart 1) | ×*___% | ![]() |
+ | B | |
| Tax on taxable SIFT trust income (line A plus line B) | C | ||||
| If the rate used in the calculation of line B was negative, deduct line B from line A. | |||||
| * Enter the amount determined by the following formula: |
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Net corporate income tax rate + provincial/territorial SIFT tax component - 29% |
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Enter the amount from line C on line 9 of T3 Schedule 11, Federal Income Tax. |
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Provincial or territorial distribution tax |
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| Taxable SIFT trust distributions (line C, Chart 1) | × *___% | ![]() |
D | ||
*Enter the appropriate provincial/territorial SIFT tax component
The amount from line D is included in line C; this amount is calculated for statistical purposes only. Do not enter it on the T3 return or schedules.
| Taxable income | A | |
| Taxable SIFT trust distributions (line C, Chart 1) | − | B |
| Provincial or territorial taxable income | = | C |
Enter the amount from line C on line 1 of the trust's T3 provincial or territorial tax form.
| Net Income (from line 50 of the T3 return) | A | |
| Taxable SIFT trust distributions (line C, Chart 1) | − | B |
| Adjusted net income | = | C |
Use the amount from line C in the place of net income when applicable for calculating the following amounts:
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Enter the amount from Line 949, Part A, of T3 Schedule 9. |
− Enter the amount of dividends designated as eligible SIFT deemed dividends. |
= Enter the total on line 19 of T3 Schedule 8. |
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Enter the amount from Line 923, Part A, of T3 Schedule 9. |
− Enter the amount of dividends designated as other than eligible SIFT deemed dividends. |
= Enter the total on line 26 of T3 Schedule 8. |
Note
Use the above formula to calculate the amount of Line 32, Part B of T3 Schedule 8.
| Net provincial income (line 50 of the T3 return minus line B of Chart 3) | 1 | |
| Total net income (line 50 of the T3 return) | ÷ | 2 |
| = | 3 | |
| Enter the amount from line 31 of T3 Schedule 11 or, if the trust is subject to minimum tax, the amount from line 52 of T3 Schedule 12. | 4 | |
| Enter the amount from line 3. | × | 5 |
| Multiply line 4 by line 5. | = | 6 |
| Rate for refundable Quebec abatement | ×16.5% | 7 |
| Multiply line 6 by line 7. | ||
| Refundable Quebec abatement | = | 8 |
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Enter the amount from line 8 on line 87 of the T3 return. |
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Note
If the trust has income in multiple jurisdictions, calculate the trust's refundable Quebec abatement on Form T3MJ, T3 Provincial and Territorial Taxes for 2009 - Multiple Jurisdictions.
If the trusts' fiscal period is not based on a calendar year, calculate the net corporate income tax rate as follows:
| # of days in period 1 # of days in tax year |
= |
× ___% | ![]() |
1 | ||
| # of days in period 2 # of days in tax year |
= | × ___% | ![]() |
+ | 2 | |
| Net corporate income tax rate (line 1 plus line 2) | = | 3 | ||||
If based on the trust's tax year, more than one rate applies, complete this chart to determine the provincial/territorial net corporate income tax rate.
| # of days in period 1 # of days in tax year |
= |
× ___% | ![]() |
1 | ||
| # of days in period 2 # of days in tax year |
= | × ___% | ![]() |
+ | 2 | |
| Net corporate income tax rate of a province or territory (line 1 plus line 2) |
= | 3 | ||||
If the trust has permanent establishments in multiple jurisdictions, use the following formula to determine the prorated general corporate income tax rate for each province/territory. Repeat the calculation for any additional provinces/territories, then enter the total of all amounts on line 5.
| Taxable SIFT trust distributions attributed to a province/territory Taxable SIFT trust distributions |
= | × ___% | ![]() |
4 | |
| Total (from all provinces/territories) | ![]() |
= | 5 |
If the trust has any taxable SIFT distributions that could not be attributed to a province or territory, continue below.
| 1 minus | Taxable SIFT trust distributions attributed to provinces/territories Taxable SIFT trust distributions |
= | × 0.1 | ![]() |
+ | 6 |
| Prorated general corporate income tax rate (line 5 plus line 6) | = | 7 | ||||