FEDERAL BUDET COMMENTARY 2012 - LIFE INSURANCE



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 FEDERAL BUDGET COMMENTARY 2012


LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

Life insurance policies, as well as providing protection, often have a savings or investment component. The income that a life insurance policy earns is not subject to tax on a current basis if the policy is an “exempt policy”. Furthermore, the income is not taxed when received as a component of a death benefit. This provides an opportunity for taxpayers to avoid taxes using a life insurance policy as an investment vehicle.

There will be consultations to review the rules concerning the tax status of ife insurance and to recalibrate the rules concerning the exempt status of life insurance policies. These new rules will apply to life insurance policies issued after 2012.


FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

ROBIN BEHAR,  MBA

Financial Health Advisor

514-739-8157