Is Your Retirement Plan Tax-Inefficient? Mistakes Even Smart Canadian Business Owners Make | A Case Study

Jun 27, 2025

Explore tax-free cash flow strategies using the Capital Dividend Account, which can turn corporate earnings into personal wealth. Discover why holding low-yield investments like T-bills inside your corporation could be detrimental to your finances. Learn about the benefits of permanent life insurance in enhancing both tax efficiency and estate planning. The conversation touches on the shifting risk tolerance with age and how personal tax brackets influence the decision to keep money in your corporation versus moving it personally.

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Couple Sells Practice Building And Reconsiders Cash

Vijay and Kurthy sold a building and now face choices about leaving retained earnings in their corporation or moving money to personal accounts.
They wondered whether to grow funds in the corp or personally for retirement and legacy planning.

INSIGHT

Capital Dividend Account Creates Tax-Free Distribution

Selling the building credited ~50% of the capital gain to the Capital Dividend Account (CDA) as tax-free dollars.
That CDA credit can be distributed tax-free to shareholders as a capital dividend.

ADVICE

Use CDA Credits To Pull Money Out Tax-Free

If you have a CDA credit and liquid corporate cash, distribute the capital dividend to shareholders to access tax-free funds.
Those dollars paid to shareholders incur no corporate or personal tax when paid from the CDA.

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Are you missing out on a hidden tax-free opportunity inside your corporation?

If you’ve sold a Canadian business or a corporate-held property and now face the question of where to grow your money — inside your corp or in your personal name — this episode is essential listening. Many Canadian incorporated professionals overlook critical tax planning tools that could massively boost their personal wealth and estate efficiency.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

How to use the Capital Dividend Account (CDA) to move money out of your corp tax-free — and when it's the smartest move.
Why holding low-yield investments like T-bills inside your corporation could be costing you more than you think.
How permanent life insurance — even on your children — can become a powerful estate and tax optimization tool.

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Consider reaching out to Kyle

…taking a salary with a goal of stuffing RRSPs;
…investing inside your corporation without a passive income tax minimization strategy;
…letting a large sum of liquid assets sit in low interest earning savings accounts;
…investing corporate dollars into GICs, dividend stocks/funds, or other investments attracting corporate passive income taxes at greater than 50%; or,
…wondering whether your current corporate wealth management strategy is optimal for your specific situation.

For Canadian entrepreneurs focused on financial freedom and long-term wealth building, understanding how to integrate personal and corporate finance is essential. Leveraging tools like the capital dividend account and strategies such as salary vs dividends Canada, capital gains planning, and corporate structure optimization can significantly boost tax efficiency and retirement planning outcomes. Through a well-structured corporate wealth blueprint, young entrepreneurs and seasoned business owners alike can align financial systems with investment strategies, using personal financial buckets and RRSP optimization to build and protect assets. Canadian wealth secrets lie in mastering the nuances of incorporation, real estate, and small business fina

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Canadian Wealth Secrets is an informative podcast that digs into the intricacies of building a robust portfolio, maximizing dividend returns, the nuances of real estate investment, and the complexities of business finance, while offering expert advice on wealth management, navigating capital gains tax, and understanding the role of financial institutions in personal finance.