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Glossary term
CDA — Capital Dividend Account
Capital Dividend Account — a notional CCPC account tracking the tax-free half of capital gains (the 50% not included), life-insurance proceeds, and more. The owner can pay a capital dividend out of the CDA entirely tax-free. A key tool for tax-efficient profit extraction; requires a T2054 election before payment.
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