1. REMUNERATION STRATEGY IN THE NEW ECONOMY SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

2. INCOME SPLITTING Why do business owners income split? Reduced taxes Earned income for RRSP contribution Childcare expense deduction CRA Audit Project?? So, what can you do?

3. CASE STUDY FACTS Mr. A owns 100% of ABC Manufacturing Inc. In 2010: Gross revenue = $3M Salary to Mr. A = $300K Salary to Mrs. A = $50K Net income = $150K

4. TOTAL TAX BILL - CURRENTLY Corporate: $150,000 at 15.5% = $23,250 Personal: - Mr. ATax on $300,000 salary = $120,000 CPP $2,200 - Mrs. ATax on $50,000 salary = $9,350 CPP $2,200 Total Net after tax = $216,250 Total tax and CPP payable = $157,000

5. WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? Not utilizing full Small Business Deduction - 15.5% corporate tax on up to $500,000 corporate income Overpaying total corporate and personal tax…but by how much?

6. REMUNERATION STRATEGY #1 (ASSUMING SPECIAL SHARE CLASS ISSUED TO MRS. A) Corporate: $500,000 at 15.5% = $77,500 Personal: - Mr. ATax on $132,500 dividends = $24,375 - Mrs. ATax on $132,500 dividends = $24,375 Total Net after tax = $216,250 (same as current situation) Total tax and CPP payable strategy #1 = $126,250 Total tax savings = $30,750 ($157,000 - $126,250)

7. REMUNERATION STRATEGY #2 (ASSUMING FAMILY TRUST SET UP WITH BENEFICIARIES) Corporate: $500,000 at 15.5% = $77,500 Personal: - Mr. ATax on $58,000 dividends = $3,937 - Mrs. A Tax on $58,000 dividends = $3,937 - Kid A (20)Tax on $58,000 dividends = $3,937 - Kid B (18)Tax on $58,000 dividends = $3,937 Total Net after tax = $216,250 (same as current situation) Total tax payable strategy #2 = $93,248 Total tax savings = $63,752 ($157,000 – $93,248)

8. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: MITCH SILVERSTEIN, CA – Partner SBLR LLP Chartered Accountants msilverstein@sblr.ca 2345 Yonge Street, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M4P 2E5 T: 416.488.2345 x 274 W: www.sblr.ca