

Business -> Capital gains exemption / Capital gains deduction Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE) Income Tax Act s. 110.6 The 2017 Federal government proposals to limit the LCGE will not go ahead, as per the October 16, 2017 news release. There is an $800,000+ (for 2014, indexed after 2015, $750,000 before 2014) lifetime capital gains exemption (LCGE), which equates to a $400,000+ lifetime capital gains deduction (1/2 of the $800,000 LCGE). The deduction, claimed on line 254 of the tax return, can be claimed against taxable capital gains on the disposal by an individual of: qualified small business corporation (SBC) shares qualified farm property, and for dispositions occurring after May 1, 2006, qualified fishing property The capital gains exemption is available for small business corporation shares, farm property, and fishing property, and is reduced by any capital gains exemptions used in 1994 or earlier. Only gains that exceed cumulative net investment loss (CNIL) are eligible for the exemption. The capital gain is reported in Part 1 on Schedule 3 of the personal income tax return. The calculation of the deduction is done on Form T657 for the federal deduction, and on form TP-726.7-V for Quebec. Maximum Capital Gains Exemption

Capital Gains Deduction is 50% of Exemption Date of Disposition SBC Shares Farming/Fishing

Property 2020 $883,384 $1,000,000 2019 866,912 1,000,000 2018 848,252 1,000,000 2017 835,716 1,000,000 2016 824,176 1,000,000 2015 after Apr 20 813,600 1,000,000 2015 before Apr 21 (1) 813,600 813,600 2014 800,000 800,000 2008 - 2013 750,000 750,000 (1) Quebec increased their exemption limit for qualified farm or fishing property to $1 million effective for dispositions after December 31, 2014. The maximum LCGE that can be claimed by any individual was increased from $500,000 to $750,000, effective March 19, 2007, as a result of the 2007 Federal budget. The 2013 Federal Budget increased the LCGE amount to $800,000 for the 2014 tax year, and it is indexed to inflation for tax years after 2014. The new limit will be applicable to qualified property of all individuals, reduced by previous claims. The 2015 Federal Budget increased the maximum LCGE for qualified farm or fishing property dispositions on or after April 21, 2015 to the greater of: $1 million; and the indexed Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption applicable to capital gains realized on the disposition of qualified small business corporation shares. This means that once the LCGE exceeds $1 million for SBC shares through indexation, the LCGE for farm property and fishing property will be the same as the LCGE for SBC shares. Quebec announced in a November 2014 bulletin that the $800,000 limit is increased for Quebec taxpayers to $1 million for dispositions after December 31, 2014, for qualified farm property and qualified fishing property, or a combination of the two, and temporarily will not be indexed for inflation. The LCGE for qualified small business corporation shares is $800,000 for 2014, and indexed for inflation in subsequent years. Once the LCGE for qualified small business corporation shares exceeds $1 million through indexation, the same LCGE will then apply again for qualified farming and fishing properties. The Quebec LCGE legislation is in the Quebec Taxation Act s. 726.6 and subsequent sections. The Quebec LCGE maximum is indexed using the federal indexation factor. Cumulative Net Investment Loss (CNIL) When the capital gains deduction is calculated, it is reduced by the taxpayer's CNIL balance. The CNIL balance is the amount by which the total of all investment expenses exceeds the total of all investment income for all tax years after 1987. The CNIL can be calculated by filling in Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) Form T936 for each year after 1987. Tax Tip: If you have investment income or expenses, complete the T936 each year. Get Professional Advice and Plan Ahead! The rules relating to the capital gains exemption are complex, and professional advice should be obtained for anyone who is hoping to take advantage of this deduction. Long term planning is necessary to ensure you qualify. The following articles provide more information: Qualified small business corporation (SBC) shares Qualified farm property Qualified fishing property Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Resources Line 25400 (line 254 prior to 2019) - Capital gains deduction Tax Tip: This is complicated and can save more than $200,000 in taxes - do it right and get professional advice! Revised: March 04, 2020 The browser does not support JavaScript. Please access the web page using another browser.