It also continues its focus on increasing the taxable income coming
out of small business corporations, and raises EI premiums in the same year that CPP premiums are expected to rise.
Where capital losses are incurred on certain shares or
debt of a small business corporation, they may qualify as business investment losses that may be claimed against any income in the year, not just capital gains.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivered on a promise from Budget 2017 by releasing a consultation paper on the taxation
of small business corporations.
If you realize a capital gain on the disposition of shares
of a small business corporation, you may be able to defer tax on the capital gain if the proceeds from the disposition are reinvested in another eligible small business investment.
The Canada Revenue Agency says the types of investments allowed in a TFSA are generally the same as an Registered Retirement Savings Plan and include cash, mutual funds, securities listed on a designated stock exchange, guaranteed investment certificates bonds and certain shares
of small business corporations.