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Understanding Section 55 and Butterfly Reorganizations, 3rd Edition

Understanding Section 55 and Butterfly Reorganizations, 3rd Edition

Author: KPMG LLP
Publisher: CCH Canada
ISBN: 9781554961252
Published In: November 2010
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Canada ? Disclaimer:
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Butterfly reorganizations are among the most complex subjects in Canadian tax. Be fully versed with the most comprehensive resource available. Now available online, use your subscription to:

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The third edition of Understanding Section 55 and Butterfly Reorganizations is an essential reference for tax and legal professionals specializing in mergers and acquisitions. This extensively revised edition is the definitive source for in-depth analysis and authoritative information, including:

Various technical amendments released over the years that have altered the tax rules governing butterfly reorganizations.
Department of Finance comfort letters indicating Finance’s intention to propose additional changes to various aspects of section 55.
Tax court decisions that have prompted the Canada Revenue Agency to change its interpretation of how section 55 applies in certain circumstances (e.g., in the calculation of safe income) and the meaning of certain terms in the tax law (e.g., "series of transactions", "in contemplation of").
Current reorganization techniques, practical examples and case studies of butterfly reorganizations within Canada.

Understanding Section 55 and Butterfly Reorganizations, 3rd Edition provides a comprehensive analysis of section 55 in its entirety, including the calculation of safe income. Topics covered include:

Subsection 55(2): The Basics
Paragraph 55(3)(A) Exemption
What Is a Butterfly?
The Pro Rata Distribution Requirement
The Butterfly Exemption Denial Rules
Exceptions to the Butterfly Exemption Denial Rules and Various Interpretive Rules
Related Issues

Rick McLean, CA, is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Services Group at KPMG LLP and leader of KPMG’s Corporate Reorganizations Tax practice in Toronto. Rick specializes in and has extensive experience in structuring Canadian and international mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and corporate reorganizations, including public company spin-off transactions. Rick advises both public and private companies on M&A and corporate reorganization tax issues. The book includes contributions from KPMG Tax professionals across Canada who specialize in providing tax advice on complex corporate reorganization and M&A transactions.