Capital Gains Exemption for Business Owners

Cash & Your Capital Gains Exemption

Today I want to talk about your corporation and how having too much cash inside of it can inadvertently affect your capital gains exemption if you’re planning on selling.

 

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In 2022, if you sell shares of your small business in Canada, you have a $ 913,630-lifetime capital gains exemption.

Let us go over an example of how it would look if you were to sell your business and have a $1,000,000 gain on the sell your shares.

Colin Sabourin is a Winnipeg-based investment & financial advisor with Harbourfront Wealth Management. His specialty is working with farmers who are planning to sell or transition their farms within the next 5 to 10 years. 

Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of Colin Sabourin, Certified Financial Planner, and Investment Advisor, and not necessarily those of Harbourfront Wealth Management Inc., a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

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