Can you donate the residual interest of a principal residence to charity? Absolutely! The question, however, is not can it be done, but should it be done. In most cases, the answer is no – especially for the charity. Structuring Options Let me address the structuring options first. It is…
Tag: Charitable Remainder Trusts
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A charitable remainder trust is an underutilized philanthropic tool where a charity is given a future monetary benefit, while the donor receives immediate tax relief in respect of the charitable contribution. Typically, a donor irrevocably contributes property to a trust for the lifetime of a beneficiary, with a charity being…
Rethinking Testamentary Charitable Remainder Trusts
By Malcolm Burrows •
April 11, 2016
The tax treatment in Canada of testamentary charitable remainder trusts (CRT) has long been an exercise of metaphysical complexity. Although a charity may receive property from a trust established by will, tax receipts are rare. What looks like a gift isn’t for tax purposes. The new “estate donation” rules in…