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by bluma
Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:19 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: PFIC and Mortgage backed securities
Replies: 1
Views: 1814

Re: PFIC and Canada Mortgage bonds

In my initial post I referred to the issues of Canada Housing Trust as "Mortgage backed securities" but I should have referred to these issues as Mortgage bonds.
I have received no response on this forum, but I believe this is simply debt issued by Canada Housing Trust so I don't see why it should ...
by bluma
Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:05 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: PFIC and Mortgage backed securities
Replies: 1
Views: 1814

PFIC and Mortgage backed securities

Are bonds issued by CANADA HOUSING TRUST considered PFIC for US persons residing in Canada? In other words, are Canadian mortgage backed securities classified as PFIC?