September 2017
U.S. tax pain: Canadian mutual funds and ETFs
Ralph Neate, BSc, CPA, CA, TEP, is a tax partner in the Collingwood office of Collins Barrow
From an investment perspective, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) make sense for many Canadians. They allow them to reduce investment risk by diversifying their holdings through exposure to multiple industries and sectors of the economy, without the need to hold many individual stocks and bonds.
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Understanding the filing requirements for PFICs and CFCs
Jonathan Gehrts, CPA, CA, is a senior accountant in the Victoria office of Collins Barrow.
U.S. persons (U.S. citizens or green card holders) living in Canada or abroad who have investments outside the U.S. should be aware of the potentially onerous tax filing requirements imposed by the IRS, and how those rules will apply to their investments. IRS rules can be particularly complex when investments in foreign companies or funds earning passive income are involved. This article expands upon the discussion in the companion piece, “U.S. tax pain: Canadian mutual funds and ETFs,” in this U.S. Tax Alert. This article digs deeper into the intricacies of the definitions and the filing requirements for PFICs and CFCs.
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Collins Barrow periodically publishes U.S. Tax Alert for its clients and associates. It is designed to highlight and summarize the continually changing tax and business scene across Canada with respect to U.S. issues. While U.S. Tax Alert suggests general planning ideas, we recommend professional advice always be sought before taking specific planning steps.