- Distributed investment plans (DIPs) that are selected listed financial institutions (SLFIs) must obtain investor percentages to calculate GST/HST and QST liabilities
- Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded series are excluded from this requirement
- Investment plans must make written requests to investors and securities dealers for information
- Information required varies based on the type of investor, such as institutional investors, distributed investment plans, selected investors, securities dealers, and qualifying investors
- Institutional investors with investments of $10,000,000 or more must provide investor percentage and number of units held
- DIPs must provide investor percentage and number of units held
- Selected investors must provide business address and number of units held
- Securities dealers must provide number of units held by clients in participating provinces and in Canada
- Qualifying investors must provide investor percentage and number of units held, and notify DIP of their status
- Deadline for action is October 15, 2024.
Source: pwc.com
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