08/17/2026
For incorporated business owners, the Capital Dividend Account (CDA) can be a powerful but often overlooked tax-planning tool.
A CDA can allow certain amounts to be paid from a corporation to Canadian-resident shareholders as tax-free capital dividends. It can be particularly valuable when combined with corporate-owned life insurance and thoughtful estate planning.
The rules are technical, and there are important CRA requirements to get right. But understanding how a CDA works could make a significant difference in how efficiently you preserve and transfer the wealth you've built.
I wrote this guide to help Canadian business owners understand what a CDA is, how it works, and where it may fit into their overall financial and estate planning strategy.
Read the full article to learn more: https://secureplan.ca/what-is-a-capital-dividend-account-cda-a-guide-for-canadian-business-owners/
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Learn what a Capital Dividend Account (CDA) is, how it works, and why it is one of the most valuable tax-planning tools available to Canadian private corporations.