Introduction

The Canadian government has recently proposed significant changes to how capital gains are taxed, but how will this impact Canadians? In this episode, we delve into the proposed capital gains tax changes and their impact on financial planning. We unpack the definition of capital gains tax and the complexity of the proposed changes. Explore the historical trends of capital gains tax rates in Canada, how capital gains tax works, and who will be impacted by the proposed changes. We discuss the intricacies of the alternative minimum tax (AMT), its relevance to capital gains tax, and whether the old or new AMT rules apply to the upcoming changes. Gain insights into tax considerations for long-term investment strategies, the importance of tax diversification in mitigating risk, lifetime capital gains exemption, tax planning ramifications, and more! Although this episode is Canadian-focused, it offers many useful takeaways for non-Candaians as well. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the complexities surrounding capital gains tax and strategies to navigate the proposed changes effectively, tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

(0:00:00) Introduction and outline of today’s topic: proposed capital gains tax changes.

(0:03:07) Overview of the topic, what capital gains tax is, and the proposed changes.

(0:08:10) Historical trends in capital gains tax rates in Canada.

(0:10:59) Find out who will be impacted by the proposed changes. 

(0:14:45) Advice on how to plan for the proposed changes with an example.

(0:17:13) Model results and we unpack the nuance of AMT (alternative minimum tax).

(0:25:35) How the changes to AMT impact the proposed capital gains tax changes.

(0:32:05) Whether the new or old AMT rules apply to the proposed capital gains changes.

(0:34:27) Important tax considerations for long-term investment strategies.

(0:36:30) Insights into why tax diversification is essential to reduce the tax rate risk.

(0:39:25) Interesting budget proposals and their tax planning implications.

(0:41:17) Our perspectives on the media response to the proposed tax changes.

(0:45:40) After-show: listeners’ reviews, upcoming guests, an update on Mark’s book, and more.

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Books From Today’s Episode:

The Wealthy Barber — https://www.amazon.com/Wealthy-Barber-Updated-3rd-Commonsense/dp/0761513116