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How to Calculate Adjusted Cost Base (ACB) and Capital Gains

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requires, in most cases, that taxes be paid on capital gains for all property including investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. In the simplest form, a capital gain is equal to the proceeds received when selling a property, minus the original cost of the property. As […]

How to Delete a Transaction or Security

Deleting a Transaction To delete a transaction on AdjustedCostBase.ca, first click on the “Edit” link: Next, click on the “Delete” link below the form on the next page: You’ll then be presented with a confirmation page showing the details of the transaction you’re about to delete: Once you click on the “Delete This Transaction” link, […]

Return of Capital and How it Affects Adjusted Cost Base

AdjustedCostBase.ca now offers a streamlined method for importing phantom distribution and return of capital transactions for many exchange traded funds (ETF’s), publicly traded mutual funds, income trusts and real estate investment trusts (REITs).  Learn more about this feature. Return of capital is a distribution from an investment that is not considered income.  It’s common for […]

Tax Breakdown Service for ETF’s and Trusts from CDSInnovations.ca

AdjustedCostBase.ca now offers a streamlined method for importing phantom distribution and return of capital transactions for many exchange traded funds (ETF’s), publicly traded mutual funds, income trusts and real estate investment trusts (REITs).  Learn more about this feature. When you own exchange traded funds (ETF’s), trusts, or other kinds of publicly traded funds, your brokerage […]