The federal government has announced plans to amend the Income Tax Act, ensuring Canadian multinational insurers pay tax on their Canadian insurance business, even when operating through a foreign subsidiary.
The change will "clarify that income derived from assets held by a foreign affiliate of a Canadian insurance company that supports Canadian insurance risks is taxable in Canada,"
This amendment is expected to generate $255 million in additional tax revenue over four years, starting in 2026-27, with $50 million in the first year and around $70 million in each subsequent year.
Additionally, the government plans to prohibit investment and registered account transfer fees and require timely transfers of these accounts.
Author's summary: Budget 2025 impacts financial institutions with tax changes.