A Guide to Using Pension Income Splitting
24 Pages Posted: 24 Nov 2008
Date Written: March 27, 2008
Abstract
This paper will explore the tax planning possibilities offered by pension income splitting. It is divided into seven sections:
(1) the legislative framework; (2) the benefits of pension income splitting; (3) who can utilize these benefits; (4) how the optimal pension split amount can be calculated; (5) an example of the benefits of pension income splitting; (6) how pension income splitting can be implemented; and (7) the future of pension income splitting.
Keywords: pension income splitting, Canada, Income Tax
JEL Classification: K34
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