03/11/2023
👉 Passive income is the income earned without any material involvement of the earner. Earlier this year, the federal government announced new rules regarding passive income tax for Canadian Controlled Private Corporations (CCPC’s) that had a significant impact on business owners, entrepreneurs and incorporated professionals.
👉 New Passive Income Tax Rules: As of 2019, CCPC’s with more than $50,000 of annual passive income will now lose all or part of their Small Business Deduction and get taxed highly for every dollar of excess passive income.
👉 Passive Income Tax Strategies:
💰 Individual Pension Plans (IPPs): Depositing significant corporate funds for the shareholders' benefit, IPPs can save business owners significantly more than under current RRSP rules.
🏥 Shared Ownership Critical Illness Insurance: Provides important protection for the business owner, their families, and their business, and delivers a substantial guaranteed return on investment.
🏦 Corporate-Owned Life Insurance (COLI): Business owners can accumulate and access wealth that gets passed to their family tax-free.
💰 Retained Earnings: Business owners can use this strategy to invest in their business, pay off debts, and plan for the future.
👉 In conclusion, new passive income tax rules for Canadian Controlled Private Corporations (CCPC’s) have had a significant impact on business owners, entrepreneurs and incorporated professionals. Business owners can use various passive income tax strategies to keep more income for themselves.