{"id":224,"date":"2014-03-12T08:50:22","date_gmt":"2014-03-12T08:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capitaltaxltd.com\/canada\/?p=224"},"modified":"2021-02-17T13:57:28","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T13:57:28","slug":"things-necessary-to-know-when-allocating-management-bonuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitaltaxltd.com\/canada\/2014\/03\/12\/things-necessary-to-know-when-allocating-management-bonuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Things Necessary to Know When Allocating Management Bonuses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_counters\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-small.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:2px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_c=new Array();var hupso_counters_lang = \"en_US\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_url_c=\"\";var hupso_title_c=\"Things%20Necessary%20to%20Know%20When%20Allocating%20Management%20Bonuses\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/counters.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><p>In today\u2019s competitive world of business, management needs to be kept motivated in the very same respect as the staff themselves do. Thus, the distribution of management bonuses is an excellent away to keep efforts focused while simultaneously rewarding employees for a job well done. Also, a company that boasts shareholders is extremely attractive to outside investors. This will perhaps lead to a further amount of capital being enjoyed to promote current and future operations. Still, there are a few important factors that need to be considered. Not only must the business match the definition of what is known as a Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation, but other tax issues are present. Let us have a quick look at these concerns in a bit more detail.<\/p>\n<p><b>Meeting the Requirements of a Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation<\/b><br \/>\nFirst, there are several metrics that define a business as a Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC). A company needs to be private (as the name denotes), it was incorporated after June 18, 1971. A Non-resident does not have control over the company and it is not controlled by a public corporation. For a more comprehensive list and to understand how these and other variables may affect the allocation of management bonuses, it is best to speak with a business attorney.<\/p>\n<p><b>Management Requirements<\/b><br \/>\nAs mentioned previously, the managers (these are also the shareholders) are required to be Canadian residents. Furthermore, these individuals need to be active members of the company that are directly involved with daily operations (silent partners may not qualify for this role) that allow the company to gain income. This is in direct contrast to what are known as \u201cinactive\u201d members. However, we will have a bit of a closer look at this term a bit later on.<\/p>\n<p><b>Other Concerns to Address<\/b><br \/>\nThere may be times when the current shares of an organization are held by a holding company. In this instance, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) observes that they will not question any payments made, but only under the stipulation that bonuses and salaries are paid out to managers that are actual shareholders. These shareholders can either hold physical copies of shares or instead these shares may be kept with a third-party holding company.<\/p>\n<p>Other concerns may arise if bonuses are given to those shareholders of a company that are considered \u201cinactive\u201d. The main problem lies within the nomenclature of the term \u201cinactive\u201d, for it has been rather poorly defined by the CRA. Due to the fact that the agency has neither commented nor elaborated on the definition of \u201cinactive\u201d, care must be taken here.<\/p>\n<p>The process regarding the distribution of management bonuses may appear to be quite lucid and straightforward. However, problems can still arise. Should there be any questions about these payments or if there are queries regarding the supposed definition of an \u201cinactive\u201d shareholder, it is best to contact a duly registered financial adviser for further details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s competitive world of business, management needs to be kept motivated in the very same respect as the staff themselves do. Thus, the distribution of management bonuses is an excellent away to keep efforts focused while simultaneously rewarding employees for a job well done. 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