Gift Tax Exemption

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nelsona
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Post by nelsona »

But a spouse is a cuurrent spouse. English is my first language.

So it is spouse OR former spouse.
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So, to recap, our posrter, for cdn tax purposes MUST elect a disposition upon transfer to his spouse -- his current live spouse -- , or his transfer is tax deferred.
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Post by JGCA »

Yes, I agree but remember if for gift tax he has to use FMW and use up his unified tax credit then he should elect under sec 69 the general provision for gift tax at FMW in Canada too and use up his cap gains exemption so the wife gets the bump up in ACB.
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Post by nelsona »

Exactly.
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Post by mtnman »

phew....what a discusion !

I think I got it.....thanks so much to both of you.
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