The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has made a significant reversal of its longstanding administrative position on the GST/HST treatment of mutual fund trailing commissions. Historically treated as exempt ...
Historically, the CRA generally took the position that mutual fund trailing commissions were GST/HST-exempt supplies. This position was notably set out in GST/HST Policy Statement P-119 (dated ...
In a new notice, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says GST/HST on mutual fund trailing commissions will be enforced beginning in July, but dealers should apply the tax “as soon as possible.” In a ...