Published: February 17, 2022
Last Updated: February 25, 2022
David Rotfleisch, a tax lawyer with Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C. in Toronto, explained why all owned capital property is deemed to have been sold immediately prior to death for proceeds equal to the fair market value of the property and shared his thoughts on what we should do regarding this information.
“A graduated rate estate structure can enable the estate to avoid double taxation as well as enjoy flexible tax year-end elections. Upon death, capital gains can be more effectively deferred and mitigated with estate planning when making a will,” said Rotfleisch.
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