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Tax issues re investing, and tax treatment of different types of investments

Capital or income?

Trade date and settlement date

 

Tax treatment of income from different investments

This information is regarding investments which are held outside of RRSPs or other registered accounts.

Bonds

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Interest-paying bonds

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Non-interest paying bonds (strip bonds)

Treasury bills (T-bills)

Shares in corporations - Canadian and foreign

Call and put options

Income trusts

Mutual funds

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

Flow-through shares

Term deposits, guaranteed income certificates

 

See also:

Which investments should be held in an RRSP/RRIF, TFSA, or non-registered account?

Which investments should be held inside vs outside the RRSP?

Recommended stocks (ETFs) for inside or outside of your RRSP or TFSA 

See also the following Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) publications:

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IT479R Transactions in Securities, and the associated Special Release IT479SR.

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Line 121 - Interest and other investment income

 

Revised: April 19, 2010

 

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